Big Opal Mine
Useful Information
| Location: |
Lightning Ridge.
(-29.452055, 147.967315) |
| 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
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| Light: |
 Incandescent
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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.
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| As far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then. Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info. |
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History
Geology
Description
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.
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