Silverton - ghost town in the outback.
Jun 15, 2017 23:57:59 #
We camped at Silverton, population about 40 not far from Broken Hill, NSW (Australia). Used to be a thriving silver mining town, now very little there. A great pub, artist's studios, a sprinkling of dusty houses. Mad Max 2 was filmed here, along with Pricilla Queen of the Desert and quite a few others.
There's a great bush camping-ground, and the town survives mainly on tourists who make the drive.
Loved it there, great fun exploring, tried to get a few decent photos.
There's a great bush camping-ground, and the town survives mainly on tourists who make the drive.
Loved it there, great fun exploring, tried to get a few decent photos.
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Mad Max 2 museum.
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Silverton reminded me a bit of Oatman Nevada. We went there in 2012, Donkeys there too, but Silverton much smaller.
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Oops, is Oatman in Nevada or Arizona? Not sure now.
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Jun 16, 2017 00:53:25 #
Oatman is in Arizona but not far from Nevada. On historic route 66.
Went there for their famous bed race in February. The burros are still there. The locals said we needed to keep our dog away from them because they kill dogs.
Went there for their famous bed race in February. The burros are still there. The locals said we needed to keep our dog away from them because they kill dogs.
Jun 16, 2017 01:03:52 #
Kill dogs! A swift kick I guess. Oatman was an unexpected town for us, a surprise to see the burrows. That's why Silverton reminded me of Oatman a little. We followed Route 66 through there, and ended up at Lake Havasu City. Wended our way north from there, to Bullshead and the town on the other side of the Colorado River, with all the casinos. Sorry, I'm a bit rusty on names, but all my photos keep the places fresh in my memory.
Jun 16, 2017 02:13:02 #
Arizona. So some of those "Kicks" Bobby Troup was talking about in the song "Route 66" were Burro kicks! 
Jun 16, 2017 04:23:15 #
Ha! Good one...
lamiaceae wrote:
Arizona. So some of those "Kicks" Bobby Troup was talking about in the song "Route 66" were Burro kicks!
Jun 16, 2017 05:58:35 #
Good memories here for years to come, Jude. I enjoyed your pics very much. 
Jun 16, 2017 06:02:52 #
Jun 16, 2017 06:33:45 #
Thanks Earl,
DOOK wrote:
Good memories here for years to come, Jude. I enjoyed your pics very much.
Jun 16, 2017 07:33:27 #
Jun 16, 2017 11:16:23 #
koalaroo wrote:
We camped at Silverton, population about 40 not far from Broken Hill, NSW (Australia). Used to be a thriving silver mining town, now very little there. A great pub, artist's studios, a sprinkling of dusty houses. Mad Max 2 was filmed here, along with Pricilla Queen of the Desert and quite a few others.
There's a great bush camping-ground, and the town survives mainly on tourists who make the drive.
Loved it there, great fun exploring, tried to get a few decent photos.
There's a great bush camping-ground, and the town survives mainly on tourists who make the drive.
Loved it there, great fun exploring, tried to get a few decent photos.
Good set Jude. Had me going for a minute with your title. Thought you were talking about Silverton, Colorado. which is no ghost town.
Jun 16, 2017 12:31:21 #
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Jun 16, 2017 16:21:00 #
Much appreciated Jerry, thanks.
jerryc41 wrote:
Great collection of shots.
Jun 16, 2017 16:22:52 #
bcheary wrote:
Good set Jude. Had me going for a minute with your title. Thought you were talking about Silverton, Colorado. which is no ghost town.
Like chalk and cheese I bet.Jun 16, 2017 16:23:33 #
Thanks for taking the time to comment. Jude.
kpmac wrote:
Interesting set. Nice.
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