Nyngan, New South Wales to Broken Hill, New South Wales

A typical road train:

My past experience with drivers of road trains has always been a pleasurable one. I find them courteous and some with a dry sense of humour when chatting over the UHB (Channel 18 for caravaners). It just makes driving that much more of a pleasure, especially when being overtaken and getting into the practice of flashing lights and trafficators. I flash my head lights a couple of times to let the road train know he’s clear to come back in, in front of me and he flashes his trafficators to say ‘Thanks mate’.

The route:

Nyngan to Broken Hill is 587 kilometres The drive will use the Barrier highway from “go to woe”. The only two things I keep a lookout for on this highway is wayward Kangaroos and road trains. Just on signalling when on the highways. It’s common practice for caravaners to raise a finger (nicely!) to on coming caravaners and they in turn will usually respond with the same signal. It’s like saying ‘G’day’ to fellow travellers.

My initial plan is to arrive at Broken Hill on the 17th July and leave on the 19th July. I will unhitch from the caravan and use the Prado to take a day to experience some of the local scenery that I missed on my last visit in 2010.

The caravan park:

Broken Hill Tourist Park

1 Mann Street

Broken Hill

(08)8088 2250

I stayed here for a few nights stop over in 2010 and found the caravan park provided all the facilities needed. Pets are allowed on a leash. I haven’t seen a third party rating, however if I was to decide I would rate it 3 stars. The caravan park is reasonably close to the Barrier Highway and the Imperial Lake (No access for visitors)

I’ll place some photographs and/or video here, once I have had first hand knowledge of the location.

Mobile and TV reception:

Mobile coverage is poor.

TV reception includes:

Work in progress

Rates: 

Surrounding area:

Broken Hill is loaded near an abundance of National Parks and museums displaying historical artefacts and the Royal Flying Doctor Service - Visitors' Centre (A truly worthy cause to subscribe to).

Silverton is a worthwhile location to visit (The location was used n the Mad Max and other movies. The Silverton Hotel’s walls are covered in photographs from the movies).

Another location worth a visit is the Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre.

During my last visit I stayed 3 or 4 nights so I had time to take in the local attractions. This time around it will likely be just an overnight stay so time will be limited (unless I change my mind!)