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Silverton (VILLAGE), NSW Details
History
A ghost town remaining just as history walked aqay and left it. Its days of glory were the 1800s whiule it was a booming silver town. (A-Z of Aust. Towns & Cities)
Description
A village about 7 km NE of Bomangaldy Hill and about 9km SW by S of Lakes Knob.
Origin
Formerly Wilyagali land. The Aboriginal name for the area Umberum- berka is preserved as name for nearby reservoir. (Appleton; 1992).
Silverton (VILLAGE), NSW
title | Silverton (VILLAGE) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 53038 |
placename | Silverton |
designation | VILLAGE |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | UNINCORPORATED |
description | A village about 7 km NE of Bomangaldy Hill and about 9km SW by S of Lakes Knob. |
meaning | |
origin | Formerly Wilyagali land. The Aboriginal name for the area Umberum- berka is preserved as name for nearby reservoir. (Appleton; 1992). |
history | A ghost town remaining just as history walked aqay and left it. Its days of glory were the 1800s whiule it was a booming silver town. (A-Z of Aust. Towns & Cities) |