Broken Hill Mosque
A small corrugated-iron mosque built in the late 19th century by Afghan cameleers, preserving the migrant history of the outback camel-transport era.
In the second half of the 19th century, cameleers from Afghanistan and the British Indian territories led their camel trains to carry supplies to the outback mines. At the camel camp on the northern edge of Broken Hill, they built this small corrugated-iron mosque, one of the oldest surviving mosques in New South Wales. Today it is preserved as a memorial, with old photographs of the cameleers, prayer items and everyday objects on display. The grounds also contain a smaller old prayer hall that was moved here. Opening hours are limited. Volunteers usually open it on Sunday afternoons, and on weekdays you can view it from the outside.
Opening hours
Usually open Sunday afternoons
Nearby sights
- Broken Hill School of the Air
- Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery
- Silver City Mint & Art Centre (The Big Picture)
- Palace Hotel
- Synagogue of the Outback (Broken Hill Synagogue)
- Sulphide Street Railway and Historical Museum
- Line of Lode Miners Memorial
- Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum (GeoCentre)