Palace Hotel
A three-story heritage hotel from 1889 with wrought-iron balconies and walls covered in murals. It is famous as the filming location for The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
The Palace Hotel was built in 1889 as the Temperance Coffee Palace. It features long cast-iron balconies and is the most photogenic building on Argent Street. From the 1970s onward, the owner at the time commissioned the painter Mario Cellotto to cover the lobby, staircases and ceilings with Renaissance-style landscape murals, creating a unique 'outback museum' atmosphere. The 1994 film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert was shot here, and film fans can book a themed room. Even without staying overnight, you can have a drink in the bar and admire the murals.
Opening hours
Bars open approx. 11:00 until late night
Nearby sights
- Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum (GeoCentre)
- Sulphide Street Railway and Historical Museum
- Line of Lode Miners Memorial
- Silver City Mint & Art Centre (The Big Picture)
- Synagogue of the Outback (Broken Hill Synagogue)
- Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery
- Broken Hill School of the Air
- Bells Milk Bar