Lightning Ridge Area Attractions

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...

Black Queen, Theatre on the Ridge.

A house built with 14,000 coloured bottles.

Enchanting stories around the fire.

A priceless collection of antique lamps.

One...

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...

The Club in the Scrub is the hub of social activity in Grawin. Our friendly staff will look after you, the beer is cold, the food is delicious and the company is great.

The club offers a range of activities - sporting events,...

John Murray Art Gallery in Lightning Ridge is the exclusive outlet for original John Murray paintings. One of the outback's favourite painters, here you can view the brilliant landscapes and characters first hand.

The...

Lost Sea Opals are jewellery makers and designers based in Lightning Ridge, manufacturing high quality jewellery using Australian gemstones. They are opal producers, mining Australian black opal, the finest opal in the world....

Opal Bin have a collection of Lightning Ridge opalised fossils, amazing carved opals, great opal specimens, unreal photos and the most incredible range of solid opals.

Everything at Opal Bin is from Lightning Ridge, it is all...

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...