Silverton

Silver-lead deposits were found in this area in 1875 whilst well drilling and the town of Silverton soon developed as exploitation began. By the 1890s the population was around 3,000 but this soon declined as the best ore became depleted and the Broken Hill deposits began to be developed a short distance away and in 1901 was back to 300 people. These days there are around 50 permanent residents and much of the town has disappeared leaving many relics such as this. It does, however, house a museum dedicated to the film Mad Max 2!