27 days in Broken Hill & Coffs Harbour Itinerary

Visit Broken Hill to tour the mines and stay for the authentic feel of an outback settlement.

Get some cultural insight at Pro Hart Gallery and Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery. Visiting The Broken Hill Sculptures & Living Desert Sanctuary and Living Desert State Park will get you outdoors. Change things up with these side-trips from Broken Hill: Silverton (Mundi Mundi Lookout, Silverton Photography Gallery, &more). Next up on the itinerary: take in the exciting artwork at Silver City Mint and Art Centre, see the interesting displays at Mad Max Museum, browse the exhibits of Jack Absalom, and don't miss a visit to Line of Lode Miners Memorial.

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Sydney to Broken Hill is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Traveling from Sydney in October, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Broken Hill, with lows around 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Coffs Harbour.

Nestled between the mountains and the ocean, Coffs Harbour is one of the larger cities in New South Wales.

Museum-lovers will get to explore The Slim Dusty Centre and Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery. Get some cultural insight at Trial Bay Gaol and Bago Vineyards and Bago Maze. Change things up with these side-trips from Coffs Harbour: Timbertown Wauchope (in Wauchope), South West Rocks (Maritime Museum South West Rocks, Smoky Cape Lighthouse, &more) and Yarriabini National Park (in Stuarts Point). Spend the 5th (Fri) exploring nature at Bongil Bongil National Park. Spend the 24th (Sun) exploring nature at Parque Nacional de Dorrigo. The adventure continues: get a new perspective on things with Dolphin Marine Conservation Park, tour the pleasant surroundings at Diggers Beach, kick back and relax at Turners Beach, and take some stellar pictures from Forest Sky Pier.

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Traveling by flight from Broken Hill to Coffs Harbour takes 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In October, Coffs Harbour is little chillier than Broken Hill - with highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) so you can travel back home.