I'm perched atop the Line of Lode which is the massive pile of slump from the original mine here. The original 'broken hill' I guess....we have explored all things rocks and mining while staying at the lovely Penrose Park recreation area. Gone underground into the Daydream mine at Silverton ( so named because the young fellow who staked his claim there thought he saw silver glinting in the sunlight, presumed it was a daydream, had a nap under a tree, and upon awaking decided to examine the shiny stuff he saw in the distance....moral of the story - if you see something sparkling in the sunlight always check it out!!!).
We have heard the stories about the conditions miners worked in, some as young as 8. It really hit home for the boys when we visited the miners memorial and read the names, ages and causes of death engraved into the glass. " Paddy Baker, 17, fell down mineshaft".....or " crushed by ore bucket" or " suffocated on explosive fumes". A hardcore life for many, many men and their families.
The art here is pretty fun. We have viewed the worlds largest painting on canvas (4 tonnes of paint used), hiked up to the sculpture symposium and gloried at the sandstone works amidst stunning wildflowers and views to make your heart ache. The countryside is wild and sparse and lush and dry and colorful and subtle and hard all at once. Super prickly bushes next to the most delicate pale blue wispy flowers I have ever seen.
But the prize for favorite creative space goes to the Palace hotel, where Priscilla was filmed. So quirky and kitch and fun!
We have heard the stories about the conditions miners worked in, some as young as 8. It really hit home for the boys when we visited the miners memorial and read the names, ages and causes of death engraved into the glass. " Paddy Baker, 17, fell down mineshaft".....or " crushed by ore bucket" or " suffocated on explosive fumes". A hardcore life for many, many men and their families.
The art here is pretty fun. We have viewed the worlds largest painting on canvas (4 tonnes of paint used), hiked up to the sculpture symposium and gloried at the sandstone works amidst stunning wildflowers and views to make your heart ache. The countryside is wild and sparse and lush and dry and colorful and subtle and hard all at once. Super prickly bushes next to the most delicate pale blue wispy flowers I have ever seen.
But the prize for favorite creative space goes to the Palace hotel, where Priscilla was filmed. So quirky and kitch and fun!
Cheers Broken Hill. We love you and don't think you need any fixing.
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