We travelled out to Silverton from our base in Broken Hill for a look around what is called the Original Outback. Although its only 22 k’s from BH, you traverse 39 dips in the road, not good for those who get car sick when travelling. Silverton has been the base for many big movies and TV productions over the years, probably Mad Max 2 is the most notable. Razorback and A Town Like Alice were also filmed in Silverton. Dozens of other TV productions and commercials have utilised the hotel and the surrounding area as well.

We had a very pleasant lunch and drink in the hotel, well you have to go the the pub, don’t you? The whole area around Broken Hill is very art driven with Bush painters like Pro Hart, Jack Absalom. John Dyon had his gallery in Silverton with Justin Cowz and Howard William Steer, they all have their own unique way of showcasing the Australian Outback and country life.

We did the lap around all the old buildings in town and there are 20+ people that live in the town at present. It was very cold but you could also tell in summer it would be oppressive, our ancestors and all the explorers certainly had it tough in summer when they journeyed inland. I’m glad we visited Silverton, its always been one of the outback towns I wanted to visit.