This small city of Broken Hill, 265 mi/425 km northeast of Adelaide on the edge of the Outback, was once known as Silver City. Today, it's visited for its flourishing arts colony. It is in the western portion of New South Wales (near the South Australia border) and is well worth a two-night visit.
Take a tour of the silver mines, which are in town, and see the extravagant buildings that the metal financed. Nearby is the Silverton ghost town, which has formed the backdrop to a number of films and television commercials. Just some of the movies include Mission Impossible 2, Mad Max 2 and Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
Plan another day or two to travel the lonesome roads east of Broken Hill to see the White Cliffs opal fields, rugged scenery, lakes and Outback towns.
Also nearby is the Lake Mungo area, where some of Australia's oldest archaeological treasures have been found—some animal bones date back more than 40,000 years.
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