Line of lode
A long diagonal band of mine sites and mullock heaps runs through the city along the ore body. It breaks the grid and gives the map its defining line.
Minimalist map poster · Australia
Broken Hill Map Poster & Print
31.9652° S / 141.4512° E
An outback mining city laid out on a straight grid beside the line of lode that made its fortune.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Broken Hill in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Broken Hill, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Broken Hill at home
The map
About this Broken Hill map poster
Broken Hill stands alone in the far west of New South Wales, with hundreds of kilometres of semi-arid country around it. Its map is a clear, orderly grid on flat ground. A long band of mine workings and waste heaps cuts diagonally through the middle of the city, following the ore body. Few places show so plainly on paper how a town and a mine grew up together.
The line of lode was found in the 1880s. It proved to be one of the world's richest deposits of silver, lead and zinc, and it gave rise to the company that became BHP. The streets carry that history in their names: the main street is Argent Street, and others are named after minerals and chemical compounds. In 2015 Broken Hill became the first Australian city on the National Heritage List.
A Broken Hill map poster makes the most of the contrast between the regular city blocks and the rougher shapes of the mining land. The city keeps South Australian time rather than Sydney time, a reminder of how far it is from the coast. In black and white the plan looks almost like a technical drawing, which suits a place built on mining.
- Population
- 17,000
- Coordinates
- 31.9652° S / 141.4512° E
- Elevation
- 317 m
- Time zone
- Broken Hill
- Region
- Broken Hill, New South Wales
Mineral street names
Argent Street and its neighbours, named after minerals and compounds, form the central grid. The everyday street plan is tied directly to the geology beneath it.
Outback edge
The streets stop abruptly where the open country begins, so the city sits as a sharp rectangle of lines within a wide, almost empty field.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Broken Hill
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Broken Hill
A map that means something
Broken Hill draws people who worked the mines or grew up in the Silver City. It also draws travellers who crossed the outback and remember reaching its grid of streets after hours of empty road. The plan is distinctive, strongly geometric and closely tied to Australia's industrial history.
Personalise the title and subtitle, add the years you lived or worked there, and adjust the coordinates line. Pick Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Sand suits the outback especially well. Download 300 DPI files for $9 or order a print from a local partner.
Order the Broken Hill posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Broken Hill map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Broken Hill poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Broken Hill poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Broken Hill poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Broken Hill poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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