
Home to the rare black opal, Lightning Ridge is a unique and historic opal mining town in Outback NSW. Marvel at extraordinary gems in opal stores or try your hand at fossicking, relax in artesian bore baths and discover why visitors have long been attracted to this colourful town.
Become the new opal hunter! Or relax and enjoy the tree change and change of pace. Lightning Ridge is fun, quirky and full of energy for such a remote place! You will never be bored in this community.
