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Opal Bin
Jewelry store
👍👍 Absolutely beautiful jewellery created by the incredibly talented Justine Buckley 🙌 Call in to The Opal Bin and check out her carvings and unique pieces ( they’ve won awards too 😉 ). - Find that special piece and take one home to remember your visit to Lightning Ridge 😊
5.00 (32 reviews)
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Carinya Station Farm Stay
Farmstay
👍👍 If you’re stopping in The Ridge - you better be stopping at Carinya Station!! Jacinda and Joe have created such a beautiful little spot for themselves and are so passionate about sharing it with everyone. From the time you pull in, you’re welcomed with huge smiles and so many recommendations of thin...
$18/night
4.90 (90 reviews)
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Outback Opal Tours
Tour operator
👍👍 An incredible trip out to Grawin and surrounds today with these guys. Our tour guide, Nat, from a local family, entertained and educated us pretty much non stop. This particular tour makes you really aware of the vastness of outback NSW, as well as immersing you in the absolute quirkiness of a minin...
4.90 (84 reviews)
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Down To Earth Opals
Jeweler
👍👍 After visiting all the opal shops in lightning ridge we returned for the third time and walked out with a gorgeous opal ring my husband got me for my 50th. The staff are all very friendly and very knowledgeable. Thank you so much
4.90 (58 reviews)
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Chambers of the Black Hand
Sculpture museum
👍👍 A highlight of Lightning Ridge, a very worthwhile informative experience. You go down a real mine with a real miner. The colourful stories and experiences of a seasoned miner make the tour so much more and compliment all the facts, figures and history of opal mining in Lighting ridge. Another highl...
4.80 (575 reviews)
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John Murray Art Gallery
Art gallery
👍👍 Highly recommend this gallery. The artwork is amazing. Worthwhile looking around in the vicinity as well as multiple murals within walking distance. Free admission but would have happily paid for entry.
4.80 (510 reviews)
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Just Rustic Museum
Museum
👍👍 We were recommended this museum by a friend, and we were so glad we went. Robert Turnbull and his wife are warm and honest hosts. Every fibre in their body loves the farm and that shows. Book in advance and they'll take the time (about 2-3 hours) to tell you everything about the 4 generations that h...
4.80 (44 reviews)
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BIG4 Opal Holiday Park
RV park
👍👍 We enjoyed our stay so much. Never before have I been to a tourist park where they actually have shower screens in the amenities ( a huge tick from my husband). So close to everything, and even closer to the artesian baths. From the amenities, the camp kitchens, to the pool and even the position of...
4.70 (1.4K reviews)
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Artesian Bore Baths
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Be warned, it is HOT 🔥. Expect 40° temperature. Take a water bottle for hydration.
It's such a treat to travel through Outback NSW & Qld to find these warm bathing pools.
Lightning Ridge doesn't disappoint with its fabulous FREE, open 24/7, hot Artesian pool. It is located just on the outskirts...
4.70 (557 reviews)
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Opal Street Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 Excellent food, drinks and service.
Stopped for breakfast to go and picked up a bacon and egg roll + Berry smoothie. B&E roll was at the pricier end of the scale considering it was from the window, but it was 110% worth it. Great tasting smokey bacon, egg and relish on a brioche roll. Will definitel...
4.70 (156 reviews)
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Australian Opal Centre
Museum
👍 This is a free (donations welcome) not for profit centre run by volunteers to provide information on opals and fossils of the area. Very friendly and informative
4.60 (150 reviews)
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Nettleton's First Shaft Lookout
Scenic spot
👍👍 Magical place, amazing landscape and gorgeous at sunset. Historically significant as well - find out when the sun is setting, start the Green Car Door tour half an hour before and enjoy!
4.60 (150 reviews)
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Mr Cheap Home Hardware
Hardware store
Chain retailer carrying household tools, supplies & more (many family-run or independently owned).
$$ $$
4.60 (84 reviews)
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Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Centre
Tourist information center
👍👍 The Lightning Ridge Visitor Centre is not just worth a look in. It’s an absolute necessity for anyone visiting Lightning Ridge. Lightning Ridge is an absolute rabbit warren. There are so many tours and eclectic things to see and do, dirt roads and tracks going in all directions, thousands of random...
4.50 (515 reviews)
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The Busy Bee Cafe and Catering
Cafe
👍👍 Delicious food and fair prices compared to other places in town. Kind staff and welcoming atmosphere. Only place that delivers to your doorstep and even delivers to camps. I 100% recommend.
$$ $$
4.50 (156 reviews)
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Bluey Motel
Motel
Straightforward, family-run motel offering 10 low-key rooms with microwaves & free Wi-Fi.
4.50 (96 reviews)
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Sonja's Bed and Breakfast
Serviced accommodation
Casual suites with kitchenettes in a relaxed guesthouse offering a TV lounge & a rooftop terrace.
$71/night
4.50 (50 reviews)
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AOC Black Opal Heritage Shed
Museum
👍👍 Such an informative visit. Just happened to be there the night it was on and we were not disappointed on getting a better understanding of the people of the Ridge
4.50 (41 reviews)
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Walk In Mine
Tourist attraction
👍👍 The most exciting activity to do in lightning ridge by far, as it was probably the only thing open most of the day. The venue was decorated very fittingly and also served as a space for little animals and birds to rest and hang around. The amount of native birds ive managed to see here was amazing a...
4.40 (440 reviews)
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