Built on mining Broken Hill was somewhere we had always wanted to visit located in far west NSW, you really get a sense of the outback here. The town is dominated by a mine on the south side and the main street populated with old buildings. We stayed at the campsite here for four days which gave us time to explore the area. We visited the Pro Hart museum which holds a great collection of his work, we learnt a lot about his life and work, including his many years working in the mines. A lot of his work depicts the miners and their struggle in harsh conditions, this side to his painting is not one that I associated with him, his dragon flies, ants and bush life appear to be far more popular.
Phil and I found a great 'local' pub on the edge of town while walking the dogs on an evening, we had a drink outside each night and a good yarn with the regulars who popped out for a chat, they were a great bunch and we heard a few life stories along the way.
The regional art gallery is well worth a visit.
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