Chips Rafferty Blue Plaque

Oxide Street, Broken Hill 2880

Visitors can discover the stories behind the people, places and events that have helped shape NSW - where the history happened. A Blue Plaque visit offers more than sightseeing. It creates a direct connection between place and story, turning everyday locations into places of discovery. Each plaque reveals a unique piece of history, encouraging visitors to explore local areas from a new perspective and uncover stories they may never have known.

This blue plaque commemorates Chips Rafferty MBE who was one of Australia's favourite movie stars in the years following the Second World War. Known for portraying rugged Australian characters such as soldiers and bushmen, few other Australian actors captured the public's affection like Chips.