Broken Hill visitor information recent snapshot + where it began for me

Snippet
The Big Chair / Bench / Seat in Broken Hill is 2.5 times bigger that your usual seat/park bench. It is painted red and lives on top of the Line of Lode. You can enjoy a great view across Broken Hill from up there. Check it out. It is also a good photo opportunity spot.

The "Big Bench" and me with part of Broken Earth Complex
(left) and Miner's Memorial (centre)

The "Big Bench" and me, yes it is 'big'

There are a couple of photos of me with it here from my visit earlier in the week. Two structures are visible behind me. The one on the far left is part of the Broken Earth Complex and the one to my immediate left is the Miner's Memorial. All three are worth checking out. The Bench was erected in September 2002 as part of the 'Landscapes and Backgrounds' exhibition*.
(*source wikipedia)

Review
I have written more than 100 articles over the last 13 months so there is a lot to look at if this is your first visit to www.ilovebrokenhill.com.

For this reason, I've put together some links to a few of the articles which are all relevant to what's on right now in Broken Hill. Even the final two links listed are, I believe, still useful and current, as they will give you a good feel of the city and surrounds to help you know what to expect when you arrive in Broken Hill (which I hope you do!).

Entertainment

Summer School Holidays in Broken Hill (posted 28 December 2012)

http://www.ilovebrokenhill.com/2012/12/summer-school-holidays-in-broken-hill.html

Enterprise
See It My Way App worth a look (posted 31 December 2012)

http://www.ilovebrokenhill.com/2012/12/see-it-my-way-app-for-broken-hill-worth.html

Tourism
Broken Hill Visitor Information new website launched 18.12.2012 (posted 21 December 2012)

http://www.ilovebrokenhill.com/2012/12/broken-hill-visitor-information-new.html

Reminder of big events still on this January 2013 (including one on until 3 February)

Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery

404-408 Argent Street, Broken Hill
Three Special Exhibitions now on a Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery

http://www.ilovebrokenhill.com/2012/11/three-special-exhibitions-now-on-at.html

Patton Village
Patton Street Park (opposite the shops), South Broken Hill
Summer VibesFestival 30.11.12-27.01.13 Sth Broken Hill

http://www.ilovebrokenhill.com/2012/11/patton-village-summer-vibes-festival.html

Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum (GeoCentre)
Corner Crystal and Bromide Streets, Broken Hill

The Odditoreum exhibition now on in Broken Hill

http://www.ilovebrokenhill.com/2012/11/odd-in-broken-hill-powerhouse-museums.html

Broken Hill Station with Miner's Memorial, Broken Earth Complex and Line of Lode in background

Now, on a more personal note -

A little bit of shameless self promotion for this next article –

www.ilovebrokenhill.com blogger Jane Deany aka me makes the news! (posted 28 October 2012)

http://www.ilovebrokenhill.com/2012/10/wwwilovebrokenhillcom-blogger-jane.html

And finally,

My passion for Broken Hill, where it all began for me (links to the first two posts!)

Broken Hill or bust .. the first trip … 2002 (posted 8 December 2011)

http://www.ilovebrokenhill.com/2011/12/broken-hill-or-bust.html

2005 and I've returned to Broken Hill at last (posted 15 December 2011)
(this was my 2nd trip, more photos and more of a sense of Broken Hill with this, my 2nd post) -

http://www.ilovebrokenhill.com/2011/12/i-have-returned-to-hill-again-yeah.html

Okay, that’s enough reminiscing for today.

Cheers, Jane D

Film, Movies and the Broken Hill Film Studio

Enterprise


Broken Hill Film Studio

In March 2011 Broken Hill's $2.3 million dollar film studio was opened.  What a great idea.  It involved converting the former Eyre Street Power Station into this impressive new piece of the City's infrastructure.  Marketing of the venue has followed with the aim of enticing film producers to use the venue for their movie ventures.  But the space will also be available for other activities and projects such as events, exhibitions, education, installation artworks.  I'm sure the list could go on.

In the future, it is hoped that another $9 million dollars will be raised so as to create a multifunctional studio development across the whole power station site.

Since its opening and with little usage, Broken Hill City Council (Council) engaged consultants at a cost of around $100,000 to put together a prospectus which asked for submissions from businesses to develop the studio precinct.  By the closing date in mid 2012, Council was pleased to receive five responses which they are now considering.

As well as being financially viable proposals, the ultimate aim is to attract tourists to Broken Hill.

Me with the famous Mad Max II vehicle at Silverton

Council originally had hoped to bring back a Mad Max film crew for the next, 4th, Mad Max movie Fury Road to use the studio, but with recent rains ending dry conditions, the area was deemed too green by director George Miller.  The area no longer provided the beautiful orange/red dirt/desert "look" sought as a back-drop for filming.  The film will now be shot in the Rebublic of Namibia.  The loss was a blow to the studio venture, however, Broken Hill Mayor Wincen Cuy was quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald in August last year saying that the loss would "affect the community as a whole ... losing potential marketing associated with that film."  He went on to say that "Broken Hill's had a film industry for 30 years and it will continue." 


Broken Hill Film Studio Precinct



As we can see, the wheels are in motion with a number of new ideas and proposals being considered.

It's a case of "watch this space ...."

If you have a need for a film studio, I'm sure Council would to be pleased to hear from you.  I will provide some contact information shortly regarding this.

Cheers, Jane D