GETTING THERE

BROKEN HILL is a 1142km drive from Sydney, 837km from Melbourne, and a lazy 515km from Adelaide. Silverton is only 26km west of Broken Hill. The sealed road from Broken Hill to Silverton is very undulating and the surface can be rough, depending on how much rain the area has copped and how often road crews have been able to do maintenance. There is often a dry creek crossing as you come in to town, but with heavy rains this can occasionally flow with muddy water, in which case the road to Silverton will be closed. If unsure, check with local authorities before leaving Broken Hill.