Silverton, New South Wales
Silverton | |
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Town entry sign at Silverton | |
Silverton Locality in New South Wales | |
| Coordinates: 31°52′S 141°14′E / 31.867°S 141.233°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 48 (SAL 2021) |
| Postcode | 2880 |
Silverton is a village at the far west of New South Wales, Australia, 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of Broken Hill. At the 2021 census, Silverton had a population of 48.
Silverton 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. It is often referred to as a ghost town; however, there remains a small permanent population and a few businesses, mainly related to tourism.