TOUR 1: SILVERTON 9.00am & 1.30pm Departures Monday to Sunday.
About 30 kms from Broken Hill is Silverton, a ghost town now but once a thriving mining enterprise.
Over the years the town has gained notoriety with the filming of great movies such as Mad Max 2 - Razorback - Town Like Alice - Dirty Deeds etc. Also, numerous commercials have been filmed here too.
We visit the Mundi Mundi Plains, the Umberumberka Reservoir and the Old Silverton Gaol museum which has one of the best collections of yesteryear seen anywhere in Australia.
We have a look at the old Silverton School where Mary Jane Gilmore (THE LADY ON THE $10.00 NOTE) taught.
Visit the galleries of Peter Brown, John Dynon. Inspect the Coin Cavery and have a bite to eat or a coldie at the Silverton Hotel. Here you will see photos of actors from the films and the different names the hotel became during the shooting of these movies.
Finally before heading home for a rest or another tour we take in Penrose Park where in the early days our ancestors once picnicked.
$48.00 Adults -- Pensioners & Seniors $43.00 Children & school students $25.00
(Family 2 adults & 2 children $120.00) Plus entry fee to Silverton Gaol.
TOUR 2: BIG COUNTRY: 8.10am depart (School days only.)
We visit the School of the Air. listen to the children taking their lessons over the airways and then on to The Royal Flying Doctor Base. lastly we visit the Miners Memorial & Visitors Centre.
$48.00 Adults -- Pensioners & Seniors $43.00 Children & school students $25.00
TOUR 3: B.H.P START: 9.00am & 1.30pm Monday to Sunday.
We visit White Mineral Gallery, Junction mine, Line of Load & Miners Memorial.
$48.00 Adults -- Pensioners & Seniors $43.00.
TOUR 4: SUNSET SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM TOUR: Depart from your motel every night. Arangements & times will be advised when booking is made.
See the 360 degree panoramic view of Broken Hill & the Barrier Ranges then marvel at the beauty of the 12 famous rock sculptures. Also take in the peace and tranquility of the Sunset and view the kaleidoscope of colours as the sunset casts its shadow over the country side.
$30.00 Adults -- Pensioners & Seniors $27.00 Children & school students $20.00.
Family $80.00 (2x2)
TOUR 5: CITY ARTS: 9.00am & 1.30pm Monday to Sunday.
We visit Pro Hart, Jack Absolom, Jenny Cattonar Roxanne Minchin, Howard Steer's Gallery, Thankakali Aboriginal Centre and the Silver City Mint where you will see the biggest painting in the world.
$48.00 Adults -- Pensioners & Seniors $43.00. All entrance fees included: