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Silverton Cemetery | Broken Hill

The 42-acre cemetery is a sombre reminder of the harsh lives lived in Silverton's early years. Mining accidents were tragically common. Isolation meant that fresh water, fruit, vegetables and sanitation was often in shor

Silverton Cemetery



The 42-acre cemetery is a sombre reminder of the harsh lives lived in Silverton's early years.

Mining accidents were tragically common. Isolation meant that fresh water, fruit, vegetables and sanitation was often in short supply.

Typhoid was a constant part of life that took many children.

The Silverton Historical Cemetery is a final resting place for some of the region's pioneers.