Silverton Things to Do

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Driving around on the red dirt roads of Silverton, we found many galleries, the Artists just love this outback setting.
Ruins abound, people don't, I think we saw a couple of backpackers, and as we left, a person opening up a shop, infact, the Donkeys nearly out numbered the people!
Mundi - Mundi lookout gives you an idea of sparseness of the country, and I think it is quite pretty with the red soil.
So, this wrapped up Silverton, I hope it doesn't get too touristy and spoil what it is -
NEARLY A GHOST TOWN.

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For all those people that loved Mad Max 2, you will have to come to Silverton to see the one and only Museum in Australia.
Adrian Bennett loved this movis so much, that he moved from his hometown of Bradford in Northern England in 1982, to Australia in 2006 and then to Silverton in 2009 where he put together a museum dedicated to Mad Max 2. The Museum has many original bits and pieces found by fossicking around the film locations and that have been donated to him

The museum was opened in September 2010.
When visiting the museum, you will be able to see what Mad Max 2 was all about- with the items displayed in such a way that it tells the story of the film.
There are photographs, life size characters in full costumes, original and replica vehicles including two Interceptor's one of which was built by Adrian himself, also exhibits memoribilia with souvineers also available.

Open 7 days - 9am-5pm (winter) 10am-4pm (summer)
ADMISSION CHARGE

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As you can see by my photos, the Gallery was closed, so no inside look.
Outside was quite interesting, quirky artwork. I love the volkswagon cars with the emu heads, the old dunny, the old cart which would have been either used for horses to pull along.
Then look around and see the view over Silverton township and see just what buildings have survived in this once thriving town.

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After viewing the Car at the Silverton Hotel, I walked across to where the Silverton souvenir shop was and some more cars were on display.

If you have seen the Move, then you would recognize the Ford Falcon Coupe as the "Interceptor," and evil looking car in the film. In 1976, the film makers decided the Falcon was just what they need for a high powered black police car, and so modifications began until it turned out to what I saw today.

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The St Carthage Catholic Church located further up the hill, is no longer used as a Church.
It is now home to artists Shane Gehlert and Albert Woodroffe.
This is another building that has been in a Movie, "a Town Like Alice" and has also appeared in numerous television commercials.

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The Methodist Church in Silverton was built in 1885. The Church stands alone on an outback dirt road. Is it still being used, I don't know, it was closed when I was there. It is one of many historic buildings in Silverton

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The Silverton Hotel probably is the most known building in Town. Everybody wants a photo of it!
Why? As a number of films have been made here.

The 1st was "Wake in Fright" filmed on the premise in 1970. Since then, Mad Max II, Razorback, A town Like Alice, Dirty Deeds and many more all have the Silverton Hotel in them.
Out the front of the Hotel is the "Love Child" [volkswagon car] from Mad Max..... check it out.

The Hotel sells the usual Beers, Wines, Spirits, and light snacks. The outdoor Beer garden was beckoning!~

The Silverton Hotel is open from 9am til late every day ,except Sunday when it is open 10am until 10pm

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In 1886, the Council was formed. Where they held their meetings, I don't know, as the Hall wasn't built until 1889. There isn't any City Council now, just the Silverton Village Committee who hold their meetings in the old Silverton Municipal Council hall.