
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Broken Hill, a city in New South Wales, Australia in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Broken Hill — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Broken Hill | |
| District / County | Broken Hill | |
| State | New South Wales | |
| Country | Australia | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 17,456 | |
| Area | 170.00 km² (65.64 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in New South Wales | #65 of 1529 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Australian Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | AUD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +61 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 0011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .au | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 317 | |
| In Feet | 1,040 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -31.97 | |
| Longitude | 141.45 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 31.965° S 141.451° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 31° 57' 55" S 141° 27' 4" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 31° 57.91' S 141° 27.07' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to New South Wales Capital | 935 km East-Southeast of Sydney | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kwikila, Papua New Guinea (2,544 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 to +10:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +08:00 to +11:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:56 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 30m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 2880 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Australia/Broken_Hill | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1883-01-01 |
Broken Hill is a city situated in New South Wales, Australia, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Broken Hill, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Broken Hill as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in New South Wales
The latitude and longitude of Broken Hill pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 317 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Broken Hill on the map
Broken Hill runs on UTC +08:00 to +10:30, shifting to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Broken Hill run on Australian Dollar (AUD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Broken Hill exchange rates
To ring a number in Broken Hill from outside Australia, dial +61 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Broken Hill and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Broken Hill ranks #65 of 1529 cities in New South Wales. It lies about 935 km East-Southeast of Sydney, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the New South Wales market. › Cities near Broken Hill
Broken Hill has a recorded population of approximately 17,456 people. That places it #65 of 1529 cities with population data in New South Wales. Browse more cities in New South Wales for comparison.
Broken Hill spans approximately 170.00 square kilometers (65.64 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Broken Hill sits within Broken Hill, is part of New South Wales in Australia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Broken Hill keeps UTC +08:00 to +10:30, moving to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:25 AM and sets around 05:56 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Broken Hill price in Australian dollar (AUD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Broken Hill currency page.
Broken Hill is about 935 km East-Southeast of Sydney, the capital of New South Wales. See cities near Broken Hill for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Broken Hill lands you closest to Kwikila, Papua New Guinea, about 2,544 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Broken Hill sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.