Big Opal Mine

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Location:	Lightning Ridge.
Open:	All year daily 9-. Guided Tours: 9, 13. [2011]
Fee:	Self Guided Tour: Adults AUD 10. Guided Tour: Adults AUD 22. [2011]
Classification:	Opal Mine
Light:	electric
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Address:	Big Opal, 3-Mile Road, PO Box 250, Lightning Ridge NSW 2834, Tel: +61-2-6829-0247, Fax: +61-2-6829-4247. E-mail:
Last update:	$Date: 2011/12/13 08:42:11 $

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The Big Opal Mine is entered down a spiral staircase. A maze of tunnels used for opal mining, locally called drives, is visited on a guided tour. Of course the tour ends in a gem shop with large display of opal souvenirs and local artist paintings.

See also

• Search Google for "Big Opal Mine"
• Google Earth Placemark
• Big Opal (visited: 08-JUL-2011)

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