WARNING - LOTS OF PHOTOS
‘ The Owl House’ in Cummins St Broken Hill is a lovely B&B . Some detective work makes us think this was the house of the longest serving Mayor . It was a sandstone home, very old but very beautiful and exuded a rich time in the past. I’ve included some photos of Broken Hill , Silverton and the Living Desert-just for my own memories. If you’ve never been to this area before it is a very interesting part of Australia to visit. It is the outback.The outback that survives on our rich mineral deposits of silver, lead and zinc.
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| Beautiful bedrooms in Owl House |
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| Very Elegant |
Broken Hill and Silverton are famous for being a movie makers destination. Mad Max 2 was made near Silverton and Priscilla Queen of the Desert was made there as well. The Palace Hotel is famous for its murals which were featured in the movie .
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The memorial for miners killed on the job over all the years at Broken Hill is called
‘The Line of Lode Miners Memorial’ It’s a very special place. |
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| The first time light festival - these plastic chairs lit up in all colours and drones did the light |
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| So many murals |
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| The town |
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| This is at the Miners Lode Memorial |
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| Silverton Hotel |
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| Silverton Hotel I wish you could read the signs. It was a woman’s rant I’m sure. |
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| Not many trees to perch in out here. |
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| Worth seeing if you ever saw the movie Mad Max 2 . They have quite a collection |
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| Pro Hart a famous Australian Artist -His studio as he left it in Broken Hill |
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| Town Hall |
The Living Desert is an interesting national park with nature and art. 12 sculptures sit on the top of a ridge.Each one done by different artists from around the world. The wild flowers there are very small and discrete but very beautiful.
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| Unfinished his daughter got very sick and had to leave |
Finally the Big Picture at the Broken Hill Mint. This art work was incredible.
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| Just see the curve of the wall at the top |
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You can see the curve of the wall in this one. The whole thing floor to ceiling is a huge curve , like standing inside a huge rainwater tank .
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Last stop Lightning Ridge. Next instalment
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