87ac41e3b2d009e74711cb42039c9554

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

News Sport Classifieds Read the paper

Travel
Travel

EarthCruiser owners to gather in Broken Hill

OWNERS of the iconic EarthCruiser Motorhomes are gearing up for an adventure, with Broken Hill chosen as the official destination for their annual gathering. Taking place from April 11 to 15, the event is expected to draw over 80 people with around...

11 Apr 2025
Travel

Silverton sees tourist boost from floods

IT seems every cloud has a silver lining as businesses in Silverton report an influx of tourists visiting and staying longer in the township due to the flood crisis in Queensland changing travel plans. Silverton Village Committee secretary...

11 Apr 2025
News

Scenic flights on offer

LOCAL helicopter mustering business Far West Helico will now be offering scenic flights, commencing tomorrow. For co-owner and pilot Alex Johnson, flying choppers has been a lifelong dream, and offering scenic flights over his hometown has been...

28 Mar 2025
News

Funds bid for airport runway fails to take off

AN application to upgrade the airport runway by Broken Hill City Council has been knocked back. In November 2024, Mayoral correspondence regarding airport upgrades was forwarded to the Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional...

07 Feb 2025
Travel

Call to cap regional air fares

BROKEN Hill City Council would like to see a Regional Zone Cap Fare Scheme put in place for airfares. Council, at its Ordinary Meeting held in May 2024, considered a Mayoral Minute which called for Council to make representations to the NSW State...

07 Feb 2025
Travel

Timetable changes open for comment

NSW TrainLink, New South Wales’ long distance public transport operator, had opened its proposed coach timetable changes to the community for comment, with the changes aiming to create more travel options for locals. The timetable changes will occur...

17 Jan 2025
Most popular
Travel

Extra train means showtime for tourists

AS the Indian Pacific now has an extra train service running through Broken Hill on a Tuesday morning, the influx of tourists are being treated to a special show at the Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum. With the first stop on Tuesday...

10 Jan 2025
Travel

‘Milestone’ for regional routes

MILDURA air passengers are set to benefit with QantasLink debuting the first of 14 recently purchased mid-life Q400s DeHavilland Dash 8 turboprops last week. The Q400s are already used out of Mildura and their frequency will be boosted after the...

03 Jan 2025
Travel

Mechanical issues impact flights

PASSENGERS on a Qantaslink flight from Sydney to Broken Hill on Boxing Day were forced circle the city after the plane they were on had mechanical issues. Emergency services met the aircraft once it landed safely in the afternoon of Thursday...

03 Jan 2025
Travel

Exchange was Danish delight for Maggie

BROKEN Hill student Maggie Crittenden, who has recently returned from a year in Denmark on international exchange, said the experience had made her realise how different the world is outside of what she’d known.“I lived in the middle of...

01 Jan 2025
Travel

Pulgamurtie Station open to public

PULGAMURTIE Station, 235 kilometres north-east of Broken Hill, has opened its gates to outdoor enthusiasts in time for summer. Station owner Grant Roberts said he’s seeking to diversify the cattle station’s portfolio by taking...

15 Dec 2024
News

Bash clinches gold at tourism awards

THE NSW Tourism Awards 2024 winners have been announced, with the Mundi Mundi Bash winning big at the gala event in Sydney on Thursday, November 28. The Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash won gold in the Festivals & Events...

06 Dec 2024
Travel

New bus service unlocks Broken Hill

A TRIAL weekly bus service between Broken Hill and Mildura will begin on Monday. New South Wales Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison said the aim was to increase transport opportunities for isolated regions.“This will increase...

22 Nov 2024
Travel

Tourist Park is first choice with travellers

THE Broken Hill Tourist Park recently took home the NSW Travellers Choice Award and National Travellers Choice Award at the 2024 G’Day Parks Awards. Co-owner Michael McIvor and his parents are well-versed in the caravan park industry, running...

08 Nov 2024
Travel

Bigger planes take off

AS of last Sunday, QantasLink have introduced the larger Bombardier Dash-8 Q400 aircraft on flights between Broken Hill and Sydney. The airline recently purchased 14 Q400s for the regional fleet, with the plane offering 74 seats as opposed to 50 in...

01 Nov 2024