Over the Easter period this coming weekend Broken Hill will come alive with the annual Heritage Festival, taking locals and visitors back in time in a celebration of the city’s history and culture.
It all begins on Thursday, April 6, with an outdoor screening of Broken Hill-born actor Chips Rafferty’s classic 1946 film, The Overlanders, to be shown at the rear of the Trades Hall (enter via 242 Blende St). The event starts at 6.30pm and costs $5 per ticket, with popcorn and drinks also available on the night.
On Friday, April 7, local historian Christine Adams will be guiding two hour-long day (9am to 11am) and night (6.30pm to 8.30pm) cemetery tours, sharing stories and secrets of the significant heritage site and who’s buried there. Spaces are limited so people are encouraged to book their place for $10 at https://aubhcc.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/106439.
The Silver City will also be treated to the 19th FE-FC Holden Nationals which begins on Saturday with as many as 80 classic models of the brand on display in Sturt Park from 9am to 3pm. The event continues on Sunday when the cars will be lining up along Patton St between 8am and 10am before embarking on a convey around town.
Also from 5pm on Saturday will be GLAMFEST, a night of contemporary art, digital art projections, community arts, live music, and more. Nine local and visiting musical and artistic talents will feature at the event at Gawler Place.
The Penrose Park Picnic Train will be in operation at Queen Elizabeth Park on Sunday too, while Heritage Walk Tours will run regularly (10am to 12pm) from the Visitor Information Centre (23-27 Bromide St) across each day of the festival, for a small donation. For more information, visit https://www.brokenhill.nsw.gov.au/Community/Events-Calendar/Heritage-Walk-Tours.
