Broken Heel Festival
The Palace Hotel
Event dates to be confirmed: September – September 2026 (BIANNUAL event)
Overview
The Broken Heel Festival is a fabulous event that celebrates the theatrical anniversary of "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" at her spiritual home; The Palace Hotel and the township of Broken Hill, NSW.
Throughout the Festival, attendees can experience plenty of Drag, comedy, cabaret, live music and social activities paying homage to this iconic cult movie and stage musical.
Also, don't forget to join the Main Street for Main Drag In Drag Street…
The Broken Heel Festival is a fabulous event that celebrates the theatrical anniversary of "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" at her spiritual home; The Palace Hotel and the township of Broken Hill, NSW.
Throughout the Festival, attendees can experience plenty of Drag, comedy, cabaret, live music and social activities paying homage to this iconic cult movie and stage musical.
Also, don't forget to join the Main Street for Main Drag In Drag Street Parade. The entire community of Broken Hill joins the celebrations.
Attendees will be delighted at the fabulous food menu, unique cocktails and stunning markets where they can shop til they drop.
There's plenty to see and do, attendees will be living their own desert adventure with all of the incredible sights, sounds and tastes in and around Broken Hill.
The Broken Heel Festival is a bucket list journey attendees won't want to miss.
Check out the new Glamping facilities for big bell tents, real beds, new facilities or the Local Racecourse camping and bus transfers to and from the event.
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Accessibility
A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
Have accessible seating areas in theatrette
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
Have equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator
Have lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
Have step free access to the conference or function room
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)