The old brewery in Broken Hill - function packages

Most men of my generation have an interest in Broken Hill pubs - extant and closed - simply because we have had a drink in them, and perhaps relocated (in my case twice, the Pig and Whistle, and the Caledonian) through closure or change of hands.

Not necessarily so with our breweries; the last to close was in 1926, too long ago for most to remember. Broken Hill in fact at the turn of the 20th Century boasted five breweries, and a further two 'boutique' breweries. The most popular was the Waverly Brewery (1887- 1906), followed by the Broken Hill (SA Co.) Brewery (1888-1926), the West End Brewery (1888- 1918), the Burton Brewery (1891-1900) and the South Broken Hill Brewery (1891-1900). The two 'boutique' breweries were primarily soft drink factories; John Shelley and Co (Morgan Lane) did however produce a XXX Ale, and the Silver City Mineral Water Co (Argent Street) produced a 'golden ale, non intoxicating' under the name Clayton's Barrier Brewery.

The old brewery in Broken Hill - rainbow ceremonies

From December 2017, Australian Marriage Law was amended to allow marriage equality – and we couldn't be prouder. Adelaide Pop-Up Weddings has been a proud advocate of marriage equality for years and we are over the moon to hear the following words now included in all Australian marriage ceremonies: "Marriage, according to law in Australia, is the union of two people to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life."

Our team has embraced the legalisation of same-sex marriage with absolute joy and open arms! We would love to help guide you through the legal process and create a wedding ceremony that reflects your love story and celebrates achieving the milestone of marriage equality.