Nature & Wildlife Around Broken Hill
Explore red kangaroos, emus, wedge-tailed eagles, and native Sturt's Desert Pea across the Far West.
The Living Desert Sanctuary features a 180-hectare predator-proof fauna flora sanctuary where native wallabies, echidnas, and desert reptiles thrive in natural habitat.
A Predator-Proof Desert Sanctuary
The Living Desert Sanctuary spans roughly 180 hectares of protected arid habitat just outside town, sheltering native wallabies, echidnas, and reptiles within a predator-proof enclosure. It shares its site with the internationally significant Living Desert Sculptures, making it possible to combine wildlife viewing with sunset art photography in a single outing.
Iconic Outback Species
Red kangaroos, emus, and wedge-tailed eagles are commonly sighted across the Barrier Ranges and surrounding plains, while the striking crimson-and-black blooms of Sturt's Desert Pea — South Australia's official floral emblem but common across the Far West — appear seasonally along roadsides and disturbed ground after rain.
Extending Your Nature Experience
Guests keen on wildlife should also consider a trip to Kinchega National Park and the Menindee Lakes, detailed on our Day Trips page, where the Darling River red gums and lake systems support some of the region's richest birdlife. The dry desert air that supports this ecosystem also produces the exceptional stargazing conditions detailed in our Stargazing & Outback Astronomy guide.