Once a busy mining town, today it has the setting of a outback ghost town. Brought to life by the filming of movies such as Mad Max 2, Razorback, Town Like Alice, Dirty Deeds and many commercials that have been filmed in the area. There are a number of the characters that called Silverton home for a short time including Mel Gibson, Guy Pearce and Bryan Brown just to name a few. You will also have an opportunity to see a collection of art galleries including the John Dynon Gallery, The Horizon Gallery, Cowz Art Gallery, Silverton Photography Gallery, Beyond 39 Dips just to name few and museums on this journey back in time.Witness the remarkable view from the Mundi Mundi Plains lookout and visit the Umberumberka Reservoir. absorb the history at the famous Silverton Hotel and discover why this tiny ghost town has inspired countless filmmakers.