Silverton, New South Wales

Silverton
New South Wales
The main crossroads in Silverton, with the Silverton Hotel on the right
Silverton is located in New South Wales
Silverton
Silverton
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates31°52′S 141°14′E / 31.867°S 141.233°E / -31.867; 141.233
Population48 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2880
Location
LGA(s)Unincorporated Far West Region
State electorate(s)Barwon
Federal division(s)Parkes

Silverton is a small village at the far west of New South Wales, Australia, 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of Broken Hill. At the 2016 census, Silverton had a population of 50.[2]

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;[3] however, there remains a small permanent population and mainly tourist-related businesses.[3]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Silverton (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 March 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Silverton (State Suburb)". 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Silverton." Broken Hill: Accessible Outback. 2007, Edition 15, p26.