Lightning Ridge
Discover our guide to quirky Lightning Ridge, an outback town renowned for its opal mining and country hospitality.
Discover our guide to quirky Lightning Ridge, an outback town renowned for its opal mining and country hospitality.

Best things to do in Lightning Ridge: opal hunting, stargazing and mineral baths
From underground galleries to thermal pools and wild outback art, these are the best things to do in the strange opal-mining town of Lightning Ridge, NSW.
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Where to stop on a Sydney to Lightning Ridge road trip
If you love rolling hills, sun-drenched vineyards and soaking your cares away in artesian spas, a Sydney to Lightning Ridge road trip will see you covered.
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The best restaurants and cafes in Lightning Ridge
Okay, Lightning Ridge isn’t known for its foodie scene. But if you know where to look, there are dining gems (see what we did there?) to be found.
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The best accommodation in Lightning Ridge
Camping enthusiast? More a ‘creature comforts’ kind of adventurer? Either way, there’s somewhere perfect to rest your head in Lightning Ridge, NSW.
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