Silverton

Instead of staying in Broken Hill we went out to Silverton.  This is the site of the original discovery of silver in the area that lead to the opening of the Broken Hill Mines.  Silverton has seen better days and is now a shadow of it's former glory.  No wonder they filmed Mad Max here.

It is a desolate location but the boys always find things to do.  From the park, the walk to "town" took us across a dry creek.

We had a look at the old gaol and the historic displays it contained.

The Mad Max Museum is in keeping with the ramshackle nature of the film.

There is very little left of what was once a very large town.

The Council Chambers are closed through lack of interest but the pub is doing a roaring trade. More of that later.