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Catch the Opal Bug with Black Opal Tours!

Black Opal Tours invites you on a journey through the opal fields of Lightning Ridge and through time as your local guide introduces you to a unique place and way of life. For more than a century and right up until the present, a community of persistent and determined opal miners ­ women and men alike ­ have faced hardship and danger in their search for the most mesmerising of gemstones, the elusive Black Opal.

 



The Classic Black Opal Tour
The Classic Black Opal Tour

This is our most popular tour, packing the highlights of Lightning Ridge into an exhilarating three hours.

ArrowFriendly, experienced guides who know and love Lightning Ridge
ArrowTry your luck - fossick for opal!
ArrowAmigo's Castle and the Artesian Bore Baths
ArrowEnjoy exclusive access to the inside of Fred Bodel's place, the oldest miners' camp at Lightning Ridge
ArrowGo underground at the Walk-in-Mine!
ArrowExclusive entry to the Astronomers' Monument, a hand-built folly
ArrowVisit Lunatic Hill open cut and hear the history of our opal-bearing ridges amongst the black soil plains
ArrowFree pickup from your accommodation
ArrowAnd much MORE!

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Lightning Ridge Discovery TourThe Opal Miners' Trail

Special Interest and Full Day Tours, Coach and Charter Services
In addition to our very popular Black Opal Tour, we can arrange a number of value-added activities tailored to the interests of your touring group. These could include entry into other fantastic attractions in Lightning Ridge, expert presentations about opal mining, Lightning Ridge opal, opal cutting and carving, rare opalised fossils, local history or anything else you might wish for!

As well as our wonderful tour guides, we can call on a range of other colleagues with specialist expertise matched to your requirements. Just let us know what your specific interest is. Your visit will not only be informative, but also a lot of fun. Our friendly, knowledgeable tour guides, together with the vibrant flavour of the opal fields and their inhabitants, guarantee an unforgettable experience at Lightning Ridge.

And if you want us to organise your whole stay, including accommodation, meals and all activities, we can do that too!
Our fleet includes 21, 15 & 12 seater, fully air-conditioned coaches.

Inbound coaches: We place our experienced guide on your coach at your choice of pick up location.

Departure/return times to suit your schedule; devonshire tea, lunch and dinner optional extras.

We also charter our coaches and drivers for group travel in the local area.

For further information or to tailor a package to suit your needs, please don't hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to welcoming you to Lightning Ridge!
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