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Broken Hill is an isolated mining city and Local Government Area (see City of Broken Hill) in the far west of outback New South Wales, Australia, with a population of 21,000. It is located near the border with South Australia on the crossing of the Barrier Highway (#32) and the Silver City Highway, in the Barrier Range. It is 220 metres above sea level and has an average rainfall of 235 mm and summer temperatures that hit well over 40° C. The closest major city is Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, which is more than 500 km to the southwest. Unlike the rest of New South Wales, Broken Hill (and the surrounding region) observes Australian Central Standard Time, UTC+9:30, a time zone it shares with South Australia and the Northern Territory. “NSW” redirects here. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (977x733, 44 KB) Summary Shows location of w: Broken Hill, New South Wales marked in red in the Australian state of w:New South Wales. ... 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Broken Hill has been called the 'Oasis of the West, 'Silver City' and the 'Capital of the Outback.' Although over 1100 km west of Sydney and surrounded by semi-desert the town still manages colourful park and garden displays to surprise the unsuspecting visitor. You will have to stay longer than three days to begin to see all there is to see. For other uses, see Outback (disambiguation). ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ...

Named after the broken hill on which silver ore was first discovered in 1883 by a boundary rider named Charles Rasp, Broken Hill is Australia's longest-lived mining city. The "broken hill" that gives its name to Broken Hill actually comprised a number of hills that appeared to have a break in them. The "Broken Hill" no longer exists, having been mined away. Broken Hill's massive orebody, formed about 1800 million years ago, has proved to be the world's largest silver-lead-zinc mineral deposit. The orebody is shaped like a boomerang plunging into the earth at its ends and outcropping in the centre. The protruding tip of the orebody stood out as a jagged rocky ridge amongst undulating plain country on either side. This was known as the broken hill by early pastoralists. Year 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Charles Rasp is known as the first to indentify the economic potential of the ore deposits at Broken Hill. ... Iron ore (Banded iron formation) Manganese ore Lead ore Gold ore An ore is a volume of rock containing components or minerals in a mode of occurrence which renders it valuable for mining. ... This article is about the chemical element. ... For Pb as an abbreviation, see PB. General Name, Symbol, Number lead, Pb, 82 Chemical series Post-transition metals or poor metals Group, Period, Block 14, 6, p Appearance bluish gray Standard atomic weight 207. ... General Name, symbol, number zinc, Zn, 30 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 12, 4, d Appearance bluish pale gray Standard atomic weight 65. ... A mineral is a naturally occurring substance formed through geological processes that has a characteristic chemical composition, a highly ordered atomic structure and specific physical properties. ... This article is about the wooden implement. ... For other uses, see Rock (disambiguation). ... A ridge is a geological feature that features a continuous elevational crest for some distance. ...

Broken Hill

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Geography

Royal Exchange Hotel, Broken Hill

The desolate landscape surrounding Broken Hill is like driving towards a painting of soft mauve and sage hues. As the mineral resources in the Broken Hill area have dwindled, tourism has become increasingly important to the city's economy. The town is known as a centre for artists, and a number of galleries line the streets. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (816x616, 84 KB) Summary Broken Hill, New South Wales. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (816x616, 84 KB) Summary Broken Hill, New South Wales. ... “Tourist” redirects here. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. ...

It is here that the Red Kangaroos travel two hundred kilometres in a night chasing a thunderstorm, and the unique Sturt's desert peas bloom in dark red soils. Binomial name Desmarest, 1822 The Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus) is the largest of all kangaroos and the largest surviving marsupial. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... A thunderstorm, also called an electrical storm or lightning storm, is a form of weather characterized by the presence of lightning and its attendant thunder produced from a cumulonimbus cloud. ... Binomial name Swainsona formosa (G. Don) Joy Thomps. ...

Beyond the Darling River on the edge of the sundown is where they used to say you would find Broken Hill, as if there was nowhere further to travel in Australia. Perhaps it was the feeling of suddenly being confronted by such vast space, like an inland sea rolling into the sunset. The Darling River is the longest river in Australia, flowing 2,739km from northern New South Wales to its confluence with the Murray River at Wentworth, New South Wales. ... A composite image showing the terminator dividing night from day, running across Europe and Africa. ...

Broken Hill street, with the Indian Pacific and man made "skip dumps" hills visible in the background

It is also known for its input into the formation of the labour movement in Australia, and has a rich trade union history. Broken Hill is a major base for both the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia and School of the Air and the town and its surroundings are frequently used by film-makers for shooting movies, television programs, video-clips and commercials. The clear blue skies and the magic light feature in movies including Mad Max 2 (The Road Warrior) and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (816x616, 109 KB) Summary Broken Hill, New South Wales. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (816x616, 109 KB) Summary Broken Hill, New South Wales. ... Fresh from the launch of the new Indian Pacific livery on 24th September, NR 28 hauls the Indian Pacific out of Perth (through Maylands) on Wednesday, 28th September 2005. ... A trade union or labor union is an organization of workers. ... An RFDS Pilatus PC-12 on a remote airstrip in Queensland, Australia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Moving picture” redirects here. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... From the earliest days of the medium, television has been used as a vehicle for advertising in some countries. ... Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (released in the US in 1981 as The Road Warrior) was a sequel to Mad Max. ... The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a 1994 Oscar-winning Australian film about two drag queens and a transsexual woman driving across the outback from Sydney to Alice Springs in a large bus they have named Priscilla. ...

South east of the town is the Kinchega National Park which encloses the Menindee and Cawndilla Lakes near the town of Menindee. Wilcannia is a small town situated on the Darling River, to the east of Broken Hill. It has many attractions of historical interest. The area is a fascinating place to visit with many contrasts. Kinchega is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 839 km west of Sydney. ... Menindee is a small town in the far west of New South Wales, Australia. ... Wilcannia is a small town with a population of 688, located within the Central Darling Shire in north western New South Wales, Australia. ...

As a result of Broken Hill's location on the New South Wales/South Australia border, far from any major New South Wales town and closer to Adelaide than Sydney, it has a strong psychological connection to South Australia. It uses Australian Central Standard Time, the same as South Australia; is in the (08) Western/central area code; its local television station, Central GTS/BKN, covers both Broken Hill and parts of South Australia; and its main football code is Australian rules football (unlike most of New South Wales, where the main football code is rugby league). In mainland Australia, the keeping of standard time is divided into three time zones: Australian Eastern Standard Time EST/AEST (UTC+10), Australian Central Standard Time CST/ACST (UTC+9:30) and Australian Western Standard Time WST/AWST (UTC+8). ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... Southern Cross GTS/BKN an Australian television network, based in the Spencer Gulf area of South Australia. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... Wally Lewis passing the ball in Rugby League State of Origin. ...

Economy

Broken Hill has been and still is a town dominated by the mining industry. The mines founded on the Broken Hill Ore Deposit, the world's richest lead-zinc ore body, have until recently provided the majority of direct employment and indirect employment in the city. In the past, before the 1940's, mining was achieved via hand with high labor utilisation rates and included horse-drawn carts underground. The advent of diesel powered mining equipment in the late 1940's and the move toward mechanised underground mining has resulted in lower labor utilisation per tonne of ore recovered and this has seen the workforce in the mines shrink. Another factor in the shrinking of workforce size has been the consolidation of mining leases and operators from several dozen, to two main operators at present. The Broken Hill Ore Deposit, located underneath and namesake for the town of Broken Hill, western New South Wales, Australia is arguably the worlds richest and largest zinc-lead ore deposit. ...

While the labor force has been in decline through the low metal prices of the 1990's, which saw the failure of miner Pasminco Ltd, recent resurgence in metal prices has returned the sole existing operator Perilya Limited, to profitability and prompted Consolidated Broken Hill Limited to advance development of the previously un-mined Western Lodes and Centenary Lodes. This has involved creation of over 70 jobs during development and will see a second, new milling operation built within the town. Although the mining industry is resurgent, labor utilisation will remain low.

Due to its exposure to the vagaries of the mining industry, and because of a swiftly shrinking population similarly to other rural centres, compounded by its isolation, Broken Hill has actively encouraged its artistic credentials (for example as home of Australian painter Pro Hart) and is promoting itself as a tourism destination in order to become less reliant upon mining as a source of employment. Pro Hart gallery in Broken Hill Kevin Charles Pro Hart, MBE (May 30, 1928 – March 28, 2006), born in Broken Hill, New South Wales, was considered the father of the Australian Outback painting movement and his works are widely admired for capturing the true spirit of the outback. ...

Demographics

Broken Hill's population has shrunk by one third since the heyday of the 1970's zinc boom, with the decrease attributed to migration from the closure and consolidation of mining operations ^[1].

The proportion of the population identifying as Aboriginal has increased from 0.6% in 1971 to 5.1% in 2004. The impact on Broken Hill's economy of the shrinking mining industry and the more efficient mining rates resulted in a higher proportion of part-time employment, higher employment participation rate by females, a general reduction in overall household incomes, and an increase in the average age of people in Broken Hill as the young move away for work.

History

Trades Hall (1921) in Broken Hill

Broken Hill was founded in 1883 by a boundary rider called Charles Rasp who patrolled the Mt Gipps fences. In 1883 he discovered what he thought was tin but when the samples came back they were silver and lead instead of tin and the ore body they came from became the largest and richest of its kind in the world. The Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP) was founded by the Syndicate of Seven to mine the ore body of Broken Hill in 1885. However by 1915 BHP realised its ore reserves were limited and began to diversify into steel production and on 28 February 1939 mining at the BHP mines at Broken Hill had ceased. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (816x616, 112 KB) Summary Broken Hill, New South Wales, Trades Hall, I took the photo Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Broken Hill, New South Wales Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (816x616, 112 KB) Summary Broken Hill, New South Wales, Trades Hall, I took the photo Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Broken Hill, New South Wales Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Year 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Charles Rasp is known as the first to indentify the economic potential of the ore deposits at Broken Hill. ... Year 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... General Name, Symbol, Number tin, Sn, 50 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 14, 5, p Appearance silvery lustrous gray Standard atomic weight 118. ... This article is about the chemical element. ... For Pb as an abbreviation, see PB. General Name, Symbol, Number lead, Pb, 82 Chemical series Post-transition metals or poor metals Group, Period, Block 14, 6, p Appearance bluish gray Standard atomic weight 207. ... BHP Billiton is the worlds largest mining company. ... The Syndicate of Seven were the six partners of Charles Rasp who lodged applications for mining leases along the Line of Lode at Broken Hill in New South Wales, Australia. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

However BHP was by no means the only miner at Broken Hill and mining continued at the southern and northern ends of the Line of Lode. Currently the southern and northern operations are run by Perilya Limited who plan to open further mines along the Line of Lode.

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The Battle of Broken Hill took place on New Year's Day 1915 when two Turks fired upon a trainload of picnickers in a self-described attack on the British Empire. They killed four and wounded six, before they were killed by a group of policemen and soldiers.^[2] The Battle of Broken Hill was a mass killing which took place near Broken Hill on January 1, 1915. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Some of the most bitter industrial disputes have been fought in Broken Hill in 1892, 1909 and 1919. This led to the formation in 1923 by 18 trade unions of the Barrier Industrial Council which became one of the most influential organisations in the politics of the city. Trades Hall (1921) in Broken Hill The Barrier Industrial Council is the Labour council for the isolated mining town of Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. ...

On 10 January 2007, the Broken Hill City Council was dismissed by the New South Wales Minister for Local Government following a public inquiry.

Railways

The city's isolation was a big problem until the Adelaide narrow gauge railway link was finished in 1888. Since the New South Wales Government would not allow the South Australia Government to build a railway to cross the border, the last 30 km was built by a private company as a tramway, the Silverton Tramway. The Silverton Tramway is so named because it was originally intended to serve the mining town of Silverton. By the time the railway reached that town, however, it was already being eclipsed by the newer and bigger mine at Broken Hill. The main purpose of the railway was to transport concentrates and ores from the mines to the smelters and port facilities on the coast at Port Pirie. As a backload to Broken Hill it transported supplies, principally coal for boilers at the mines and timber for the timber sets used underground in mining. The Silverton Tramway was owned by Broken Hill mining interests. For the toll-free telephone number see Toll-free telephone number Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Silverton Rail is an Australian regional rail operator providing rail freight haulage, hook and pull, terminal and shunting services, maintenance and first response/recovery services. ... Abandoned church in Silverton Silverton () is a small village at the far west of New South Wales, Australia, 25 kilometres north-west of Broken Hill. ... Port Pirie is a city located 224 kilometres north of Adelaide in South Australia. ...

The main sidings and locomotive servicing facilities were located in Railwaytown, a suburb of Broken Hill with sidings running to the south and north to serve the mines. The main passenger station was at Sulphide Street.

Sulphide St railway station, Broken Hill, NSW Australia

From the later 1890s, Broken Hill Council campaigned for a tramway to provide public transport around the town and to the mines. Eventually the NSW Government decided to build a tramway which was officially opened on 19 March 1902. It was run by steam trams transferred from Sydney by sea and then by rail across South Australia. It was a curious operation which after World War I suffered increasingly bad losses until the New South Wales Government closed the system in December 1926. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (3008 × 2000 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (3008 × 2000 pixel, file size: 3. ... is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ...

Another curiosity was the Tarrawingee Tramway which was a narrow gauge railway line which ran north from Broken Hill for about 40 miles to an area of limestone deposit which was quarried and transported to Broken Hill for use in the smelters at the mines.^[3] The tramway opened in 1891 but closed in 1898 as the smelters moved to Port Pirie. In 1889 the Public Works Committee of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly recommended that the Government take over the line and it subsequently became a narrow gauge part of the New South Wales Government Railways (NSWGR) run under contract by Silverton Tramway. Port Pirie is a city located 224 kilometres north of Adelaide in South Australia. ... The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. ... After much discussion in the young colony of New South Wales, the Sydney Railway Company was incorporated on 10 October 1849 with the aim of building a railway from Sydney to Parramatta. ...

It was an excursion train on the Tarrawingee Tramway that was fired on by two lone Turks in 1915 (see Battle of Broken Hill). The Battle of Broken Hill, also sometimes referred to as the Battle of White Rocks, was the only battle of World War One to be fought on Australian soil and resulted in the deaths of six people. ...

In 1919, a 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) standard gauge rail link from Broken Hill to Menindee was opened as the first stage in a planned direct route to Sydney. The terminus for the train was at Crystal Street station, some distance from the Silverton Tramway's Sulphide Street station. The railway mainly hauled water from the Menindee Lakes. The rolling stock all had to be transported by sea to South Australia and the railway was supervised by the superintendent of the Broken Hill Tramways. As railways developed and expanded one of the key issues to be decided was that of the rail gauge (the distance between the two rails of the track) which should be used. ... Menindee is a small town in the far west of New South Wales, Australia. ...

In November 1927 the direct link to Sydney was established. In September 1937 the NSWGR placed into service the Silver City Comet, an air conditioned rail car which ran between Broken Hill and Parkes. Parkes is a town with a population of approximately 10,500 (as of 2004) located in New South Wales, Australia. ...

During World War II land transportation between South Australia and Eastern Australia became important with the threat posed by submarines and mines to coastal shipping. Extensive transhipment yards were constructed at Broken Hill in 1942 to allow transhipment of munitions. However in the event the threat was never fully realised. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Transshipment is the shipment of goods to an intermediate destination, and then from there to yet another destination. ...

With the purchase of the Sulphide Corporation by the Zinc Corporation in 1948 a modern zinc smelter was constructed at Cockle Creek, south of Newcastle. This started to take lead and zinc concentrates directly from Broken Hill in the 1960s via rail marking the first major use of the rail link to NSW. This was the well known W44 Concentrate Train. Disambiguation: This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... The W44 Concentrate Train conveyed lead and zinc concentrates from the Zinc Corporation owned mines at Broken Hill to the new Sulphide Corporation smelter at Cockle Creek south of Newcastle. ...

In 1970 the 3 ft 6 in (1067 mm) gauge railway from Port Pirie to Broken Hill was converted to 4 ft 8½ (1435 mm), thus completing the standard transcontinental gauge line from Sydney to Perth. Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Perth skyline viewed from the Swan River This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ...

Water

In the early days there was a severe water shortage and the mines and the people fought for water, so they would ship water on trains from the Darling River until 1952, when Broken Hill's demands for a permanent water supply were met with the completion of the pipeline to Stephen's Creek. Dams on the Darling River channel water to Broken Hill, making it an oasis amid the harsh climate and topography of the Australian outback. The Darling River is the longest river in Australia, flowing 2,739km from northern New South Wales to its confluence with the Murray River at Wentworth, New South Wales. ... Stephens Creek, an artificial dam situated near the far western New South Wales town of Broken Hill was built in August 1886. ...

Like many "outback" towns, Broken Hill was built on precious metals, having once had the world's richest deposits of lead, zinc and silver. Although now depleted somewhat, mining still yields around two million tonnes annually. Some mine tours are available. Sheep farming is now one of the principal industries in the area and there are considerably more sheep than people — almost 2 million Merino sheep.

Electric power

By the 1920s most of the nine mines on the Line of Lode had their own steam powered electrical generators to power the surface and underground workings. As Broken Hill is in a desert with little water and virtually no fuel steam generation was an expensive option. In 1927 a plan for a central power generating facility was proposed by F.J. Mars consulting electrical engineer with the Central Mine. The proposed powerhouse would generate electricity and compressed air. The mines agreed and formed Western New South Wales Electric Power Pty. Ltd. to construct and run the plant. The powerhouse was completed in 1931 and was diesel powered. This was one of the earliest examples of the use of diesel power generation in Australia. The plant was enlarged in 1950 to cope with increased demand from the North Mine. At the same time a new power station run by the Southern Power Corporation (owned by Consolidated Zinc) was erected near the new Broken Hill Consolidated Mine to provide power to the southern end of the Line of Lode. Both stations were connected as a grid.

A HVDC back-to-back station with a maximum transmission rate of 40 megawatts was built at Broken Hill in 1986. It consists of 2 static inverters working with a voltage of 8.33 kV. After this station was operational the two other power stations closed and their equipment was gradually removed.

Attractions

Broken Hill has many natural and man-made attractions on offer for the tourist. These include [COBB & Co coach & wagon Rides]http://www.meanders.biz/ , [Silverton Camel Farm]http://www.silvertoncamels.com/ ,Stephen's Creek, many open cut mines for view, several quarries, lakes, the Mundi-Mundi plains and terrific sunsets. Stephens Creek, an artificial dam situated near the far western New South Wales town of Broken Hill was built in August 1886. ...

Surprisingly, for a town with such a small population, Broken Hill has a burgeoning nightlife. Many clubs exist and are open most nights of the week until late. It is common for many Broken Hill residents to frequent the Musicians Club, Mario's Palace (as seen in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) or the Democratic Club. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is the name of a 1994 Australian film about a trio of drag queens driving across the outback from Sydney to Alice Springs in a large bus they have named Priscilla. ...

Additionally, Broken Hill and the surrounding desert have served as the backdrop for movies and television commercials, most notably in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (released in the US in 1981 as The Road Warrior) was a sequel to Mad Max. ...

Transportation

Broken Hill is one of the stops of the Indian Pacific passenger service, operated by the Great Southern Railway, from Sydney in New South Wales to Perth in Western Australia via Adelaide in South Australia. Great Southern Railway also operates The Ghan from Adelaide to Darwin in the Northern Territory and The Overland from Adelaide to Melbourne. The weekly CountryLink Xplorer service between Broken Hill and Sydney, which was introduced in 2005, arrives ex Sydney on Mondays at 1933-hours, departing ex Broken Hill on Tuesdays at 0745-hours for the return to Sydney. Regional Express operates air services to and from Adelaide and Sydney. Fresh from the launch of the new Indian Pacific livery on 24th September, NR 28 hauls the Indian Pacific out of Perth (through Maylands) on Wednesday, 28th September 2005. ... Transport in Australia is a highly significant part of the infrastructure of the Australian economy, since the distances are large and the country has a relatively low population density. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... “NSW” redirects here. ... The Perth skyline viewed from the Swan River This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $100,900 (4th)  - Product per capita  $50,355/person... For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ... Current route map of the Ghan The Ghan, short for The Afghan, is the 48-hour, 2,979-km passenger service on the Adelaide-Alice Springs-Darwin Central Australian Railway in Australia. ... For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). ... “Port Darwin” redirects here. ... Slogan or Nickname: The Territory, The NT, The Top End Motto(s): none Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator Ted Egan Chief Minister Clare Martin (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $10,418 (8th)  - Product... The Overland is a passenger rail service running between Melbourne and Adelaide, Australia. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... CountryLink is the name given to the train and coach services that runs throughout regional areas in the state of New South Wales (NSW), Australia. ... Rex, Regional Express Airlines, is a regional airline serving Southeast states of Australia. ...

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Climate

Dust storms are a common problem in the desert but the people of Broken Hill created reserves to surround the town thus protecting the town from the worst of the storms. Winter in Broken Hill can be very cold and dry, while summers are highly variable — mostly hot and dry. The average maximum during the summer months (November to March) is about 32°C with an average of 25% humidity, although occasional rainfall and cooler weather exist. A sandstorm approaching Al Asad, Iraq, just before nightfall on April 27 2005. ... For the act of abandoning or withdrawing support from an entity, see desertion. ...

Notable people from Broken Hill

• Pro Hart - artist
• Kelly Nestor - news presenter
• Jack Absalom - artist
• Eric Minchin - artist
• Hugh Schulz - artist
• June Bronhill - soprano opera singer
• Chips Rafferty - actor
• Steve Abbott - comedian
• Albert Morris - assayist & naturalist
• Brent Staker - AFL footballer
• Dean Solomon - AFL footballer
• Olive Riley - born in 1899, star of the documentary "All About Olive" and the internet's oldest blogger[1]

Pro Hart gallery in Broken Hill Kevin Charles Pro Hart, MBE (May 30, 1928 – March 28, 2006), born in Broken Hill, New South Wales, was considered the father of the Australian Outback painting movement and his works are widely admired for capturing the true spirit of the outback. ... Kelly Nestor (b. ... Jack Absalom, an Australian artist and adventurer born in 1927, was one of the members of the Brushmen of the Bush. ... June Bronhill (June 26, 1929–January 24, 2005) was an internationally acclaimed soprano opera singer. ... The Teatro alla Scala in Milan. ... Chips Rafferty, born John William Goffage in Broken Hill, NSW, on 26th March, 1909, was an Australian Actor. ... Stephen Abbott (known as Steve Abbott; born 1956, Broken Hill, New South Wales) is an Australian comedian and author who is famous for his portrayal of oddball characters, particularly one known as The Sandman. ... Albert Morris was born on 13th August 1886 in Bridgetown, South Australia. ... Brent Staker (born May 23, 1984) is an Australian rules footballer in the AFL, who plays for the West Coast Eagles. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... Dean Solomon (born January 9, 1980) is an Australian rules footballer. ...

References

1. ^ NSW Department of Health Broken Hill Review 2004. Retrieved on 2006-03-07.
2. ^ Battle of Broken Hill. Retrieved on 2006-11-16.
3. ^ Tarrawingee Line. Retrieved on 2006-10-22.

Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Sharing the Lode: The Broken Hill Migrant Story
• Offical Broken Hill homepage

Coordinates: 31°57′S, 141°27′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...