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Lightning Ridge - Cities, Towns and Localities |
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The home of the
black opal, Lightning Ridge is a unique place, where people come to visit
and some would decide to stay. For the tourist, fossicking on the
mullock heaps is a relaxing pastime and sometimes rewarding.
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You can
visit working mines, see the wet puddling operation, used to
separate opal nobbies from the clay in which they are found or
just relax and enjoy the activities in the town. Check out our listing of
Lightning Ridge accommodation. In addition to our listed online travel
guide information, contact the local tourism visitor centre for your
destination for more attractions, tours, local maps and other information. |
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Astronomers Monument
at Indians Lookout Field, LIGHTNING RIDGE NSW 2834 Ph: 02 6829 2882
Visit a curious concrete folly 2 km from
town.
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Bevan's Black Opal & Cactus
LIGHTNING RIDGE NSW 2834 Ph: 02 6829 0429
A collection of opals,
also cut and polished. The Cactus Collection contains a large
variety of rare specimens, some over 100 years old. See the
magnificent blooms in spring and summer.
To view some images, click
here...
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The Black Queen
LIGHTNING RIDGE NSW 2834 Ph: 02 6829 0980
The Award Winning Black Queen is
an inspiring collection of intertwining stories weaved together and told in a
wonderfully mysterious way. Expect the unexpected.
Outstanding Outback Theatre with a twist.
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Down to Earth Opals
11 Morilla St, LIGHTNING RIDGE NSW 2834 Ph: 02 6829 2616
Opals, designer jewellery, Aboriginal Art, opal photography.
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Goondee Aboriginal Keeping Place
The Centre houses an
extensive collection of archaeological artefacts from the local
area, as well as other cultural materials. There are also examples
of material which show the lifestyle on an Aboriginal mission. You
can hear cultural talks on Aboriginal artefact making and dreamtime
stories.
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The Bottle House
60 Opal St, LIGHTNING RIDGE Ph: 02 6829 0618
Conducted tours through the house, see how the old miners lived.
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Fossicking Heap
Ph: 02 68291670
Try your luck at scratching
through the dirt on this fossicking heap next to the Lightning Ridge Visitor
Information Centre. You never know what you may find - Good Luck!
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Hot Artesian Bore Baths
Pandora St, LIGHTNING RIDGE NSW 2834
Temp 42ฐC, depth 1024.1
metres. to gain maximum benefit of the purported therapeutic value of
the Hot Artesian water, leave the pool and cool down between short
immersion times. Features one large bathing pool and one small pool. There are
toilets and showers.
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Kangaroo Hill Tourist Complex
near Cnr of Fred Reece Way &
Aerodrome Rd, LIGHTNING RIDGE NSW 2834
Ph: 02 6829 0155
Private collections of sea-shells, bottles, rock and minerals,
antiques and collectables.
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Lightning Ridge Opal and Fossil Centre
Morilla St, LIGHTNING RIDGE NSW 2834 Ph: 02 6829 1667
Open 10 am - 4 pm Mon - Fri or by appointment
Meet face to face with a life
like dinosaur or examine the unique opalised fossils on display at this
significant centre. Show your support for Lightning Ridge' s journey to develop
a world class Opal and Fossil Centre on the Three Mile Opal Field.
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Spectrum Opal Mines
Bald Hill Rd, LIGHTNING RIDGE NSW 2834
Ph: 02 6829 0581
Opal specialists, film in the
underground theatre, walk through mine, underground showroom.
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Walk-In-Mine
Bald Hill, PO Box 758, LIGHTNING RIDGE NSW
2834 Ph/Fax: 02 6829 0473
Go underground and tour an authentically
worked opal mine, film on Lightning Ridge Opal Mining, see the Big
Hoist.
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