in or around the town, including Peter Browne, Albert Woodroffe and John Dynon, with some maintaining their own galleries. This is in line with the significant number of artists working out of nearby Broken Hill, as the surrounding landscape and lighting is particularly amenable to the creation of art. Most of the original buildings have now vanished or lie in ruins, but there are some interesting buildings that remain, including the Silverton Hotel and the Silverton Gaol. By 2007, Silverton had been the scene for more than 140 films and commercials thanks to the light, the character-filled colonial buildings and its scenic desert surrounds. The hotel has been seen in several productions, and its inside walls are covered with memorabilia. These productions include Razorback, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, The Flying Doctors, and Dirty Deeds. A 'lookalike' of the famous Mad Max car the 'Interceptor' was on display outside the hotel from 2002 but has since been sold and is no longer there. There is now, however, a privately owned Mad Max 2 Museum that pays homage to the movie that was filmed in the region with much memorabilia and houses two Interceptor replicas. The Silverton Hotel was used in 800 Words as the location where Woody tracked down his wife to sign divorce papers. Silverton cemetery Just outside town, there is the Silverton cemetery. It houses 402 identified grave sites and is 42 acres large. It's located at Latitude: -31.874259 Longitude: 141.231716 GPS: 31 52.4556, 141 13.9032. See also Silverton Wind Farm References External links Silverton Village Committee Community website Unincorporated Far West Region Ghost towns in New South Wales Towns in New South Wales Mining towns in New South Wales