Silverton New South Wales

Silverton is a small village at the far west of New South Wales, Australia, 26 kilometres north-west of Broken Hill. At the 2016 census, Silverton had a population of 50. The town sprang up after the discovery of rich silver deposits, although it was soon eclipsed by an even richer silver-lead-zinc ore body at nearby Broken Hill. The town is often referred to as a gho…
Silverton is a small village at the far west of New South Wales, Australia, 26 kilometres north-west of Broken Hill. At the 2016 census, Silverton had a population of 50. The town sprang up after the discovery of rich silver deposits, although it was soon eclipsed by an even richer silver-lead-zinc ore body at nearby Broken Hill. The town is often referred to as a ghost town; however, there remains a small permanent population and mainly tourist-related businesses.
  • Population: 48 (2021 census)
  • Location: 1,172 km (728 mi) W of Sydney · 539 km (335 mi) NE of Adelaide · 26 km (16 mi) NW of Broken Hill
  • Postcode(s): 2880
  • LGA(s): Unincorporated Far West Region
  • State electorate(s): Barwon
  • Federal division(s): Parkes

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