This small city 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.
We recommend a tour of the silver mines, which are in town, and the extravagant buildings that the metal financed. Nearby is the Silverton ghost town. You'll need 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).
265 mi/425 km northeast of Adelaide.