"Art Capital of Australia" a Broken Hill Travel Page by iandsmith

Broken Hill is an Australian icon that most international tourists never see.
It is fair to suggest that it's a long way from anywhere though it is on a main road between Sydney and Adelaide.
Broken Hill, in my opinion, is the art capital of Australia. I've travelled a little bit overseas and seen a few of the great galleries and admired some of the classic works on show.
However, I have to admit that whenever I think of art I can't help but call to mind the stunning colours of the outback artists. They are a world apart from anything you'll see elsewhere.
The profusion of art has snowballed and there are about thirty galleries in a town that would normally house about two. That means there are also thirty styles and about twenty five of them are top class.
Added to that is the history of why the town is there in the first place and its colourful past and it's very easy to while away 3-4 days there.
Personally, I've visited five times and loved every trip.

We've all heard that one before. It is fair to suggest that in this case you'll certainly remember it, especially if you catch the train.
At times the wildlife (read kangaroos and eagles) can be prolific, at other times, such as my second trip, they were phoning ahead to see if we could make it through the floodwaters.
En route you get to stop in places you'd never bother to go and see, such as illustrated here. Just pronouncing it is a taxing experience.
The only reason this place is here is because they put the railway station here. Insignificant but unforgettable.