About this place
What to expect
The Mosque Museum preserves the first two mosques built in New South Wales. The larger mosque was built in 1891 at the site known locally as the North Camel Camp, where camel drivers from the Indian subcontinent based some of their camel teams while servicing the Western Darling region. The smaller mosque was originally built at the West Camel Camp and later relocated when that area was redeveloped for housing. The site has been used for worship since 1887 by early Muslim cameleers, who introduced Islamic beliefs and practices to New South Wales. In 1968, Broken Hill City Council and the Broken Hill Historical Society restored the larger mosque in recognition of its importance to the development of transport throughout the West Darling region. Following its reopening, the mosque was reconsecrated and remains available as a place of prayer today. The Broken Hill Historical Society continues to maintain the mosques and museum, welcoming visitors to explore artefacts and displays that highlight the significant contribution made by cameleers to the history of inland Australia. The recently refurbished museum anteroom features artefacts from the cameleer era, while interpretive signage throughout the grounds provides further insight into this important chapter of Australian history. Access can be arranged through the museum caretaker.