Silverton, New South Wales

Silverton is a very small town in the far west of New South Wales, Australia. It is about 25 kilometres (16 miles) north-west of the city of Broken Hill. As of 2021, the population of Silverton is 48.

 History 
The town started in the 1880s because of a discovery of rich silver ore. This is how the town got its name.

However, a much bigger discovery of silver, lead, and zinc was soon made at nearby Broken Hill. Because of this, most people left Silverton to go to the bigger city. Many people even took their houses with them, since the houses were often simple iron and canvas buildings.

Today, Silverton is often called a ghost town, but a small number of people still live there.

 Present day 
Silverton is famous because many movies and commercials have been filmed there. Film makers like the town's old colonial buildings, the desert setting, and the clear light.

Some famous movies filmed in and around Silverton include:
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
The local hotel, the Silverton Hotel, is a popular place and has many photos and items from the movies filmed in the area.