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Opalton

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Home of Queensland Boulder Opal, Opalton lies 124 kilometres from Winton. Opal was first discovered here by George Cragg in 1888 and the first mine was worked in 1894. By the end of the decade there was a bustling township of 600.

Opalton became known for the enormous volume and quality of its opal. In 1899 the largest piece of opal ever recorded was mined from Opalton, a pipe opal more than three metres long.

Now home to a much smaller community, Opalton boasts one shop where you are likely to meet all the locals when the mail is delivered every Thursday. Try your luck in the public fossicking area. There are camping facilities at the bush park and basic cabins are available.

Temperatures for Opalton

Opalton has hot summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Opalton is approximately 37 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 23 °c.

Opalton has warm winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Opalton is approximately 25 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 9 °c.

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