Finding the Quirky in Broken Hill, Broken Hill, Australia
Our first stop in Broken Hill was a visit to the Pro Hart Gallery. It set the scene for a city that thrives on the quirky and eclectic, from Priscilla to mining, from outback to urbanisation, from the arts to the history, Broken Hill is a city with a little bit of everything life can dish up.
And after visiting the gallery I gained a new-found respect for the artist. Prior to visiting Broken Hill my soul knowledge of Pro Hart was from the Dupont carpet ad back in the 80s, where the artist painted with food directly onto a carpet and the cleaner decried 鈥淥h Mr Hart, what have you done?鈥�.
But the gallery changed my views, his artwork is amazing, as are his cars, which are also painted. So, the carpet ad wasn鈥檛 too much of a stretch, it just didn鈥檛 reveal his artistic brilliance.
From there we headed into town and did the heritage walk, taking in the historic old buildings that make up the old part of town. I love to walk through city centres, to see the city unfold with each step and breathe in the soul of a place. Sadly, many of the shops in Broken Hill were closed 鈥� because it was a Sunday and because of COVID.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
And after visiting the gallery I gained a new-found respect for the artist. Prior to visiting Broken Hill my soul knowledge of Pro Hart was from the Dupont carpet ad back in the 80s, where the artist painted with food directly onto a carpet and the cleaner decried 鈥淥h Mr Hart, what have you done?鈥�.
But the gallery changed my views, his artwork is amazing, as are his cars, which are also painted. So, the carpet ad wasn鈥檛 too much of a stretch, it just didn鈥檛 reveal his artistic brilliance.
From there we headed into town and did the heritage walk, taking in the historic old buildings that make up the old part of town. I love to walk through city centres, to see the city unfold with each step and breathe in the soul of a place. Sadly, many of the shops in Broken Hill were closed 鈥� because it was a Sunday and because of COVID.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Finding the Quirky in Broken Hill
Guide Location: Australia » Broken Hill
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Diane Squires
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Guide Location: Australia » Broken Hill
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Diane Squires
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Broken Hill
- Miners Memorial
- Palace Hotel
- Living Museum and Sculpture Symposium
- Starview Campsite
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