5THINGS TO SEE AND DO

SILVERTON/MUNDI MUNDI PLAINS, NSW

01 MUNDI MUNDI LOOKOUT

Not far from Silverton, on top of the Barrier Ranges, is the Mundi Mundi Lookout. From here is an expansive view of the vast Mundi Mundi plains with amazing colourful sunrises and sunsets, and dust and thunder storms. The road down from the lookout was in a scene from the movie Madmax2.

02 MAD MAX MUSEUM

On Stirling Street, Silverton, the fabulous Mad Max Museum honours the dystopian movie franchise with a display of genuine and replica memorabilia, and an extensive collection of cars used in Madmax2 which was filmed in the area and out on the Mundi Mundi plains.

03 BUSH ART

Formerly a silver mining town, Silverton has long been renowned for its arts heritage, attracting filmmakers and painters to the surrounding outback desert and big sky landscapes. The town’s galleries include artists in residence, such as the John Dynon Gallery and Justin Cowz Ghost Town Art Gallery, both artists faithful to the colours and hues of the local area.

04 SILVERTON PUB

The Silverton Hotel itself has been in many movies going back a half century and is a typical outback pub packed with character, the walls adorned with hats, guitars and funny signs. Great for a cool drink and a feed, with quality selfcontained unit accommodation available too.

05 DAYDREAM MINE

For those who want to gain an understanding of how tough it was to work underground in the late 1800s, a Daydream Mine tour is an unforgettable experience. The silver mine operates two tours a day and takes you deep underground to where the miners worked 12 hours a day, six days a week.