3/11 Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge, New South Wales 2834, Australia
Did you know that Lightning Ridge is the only dinosaur fossil site in New South Wales? Or that the fossils from Lightning Ridge are made of opal?!
At the Australian Opal Centre, meet a life-like dinosaur face to face and see rare opalised fossils from long ago, when dinosaurs and other creatures lived in streams, billabongs and mighty pine forests at the place we now call Lightning Ridge.
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Red Car Door E, Lightning Ridge, New South Wales 2834, Australia
Black Queen, Outstanding Outback theatre... with a twist.
Winner of the 2010 New South Wales Heritage and Cultural Award (Bronze) and the 2010 New South Wales Inland Attraction of the Year Award (Gold).
A house built with 14,000 coloured bottles.
Enchanting stories around the fire.
A priceless collection of antique lamps.
One truly enlightening experience.
The multi ...
3 Mile Opal Field, Lightning Ridge, New South Wales 2834, Australia
Ron Canlin has created an amazing art gallery at Chambers of the Black Hand. The first level is 11 metres underground with images carved and painted in the sandstone walls and pillars.
Everyday is a new experience at Chambers of the Black Hand. There is Jack Sparrow, Shrek, Puss in Boots and Donkey, Terracotta Soldiers from China and a Samurai warrior. The Jungle Room has lions, tigers, chimpa ...
Lot 45, Angledool Road, Lightning Ridge, New South Wales 2834, Australia
The Walk In Mine is the most easily accessed mine, and the longest running tourist attraction in Lightning Ridge. Originally a working opal mine, the Walk in Mine opens up an amazing world underground even to many elderly folk. The underground theatre presents a wonderful DVD to enhance your experience. Learn how what you see underground transforms into the large range of affordable and beautiful ...
