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The town is 4 km east of the Castlereagh Highway , and is serviced by the nearby town of Walgett - some 75 km to the south. It is a flourishing tourist town with numerous caravan and camping parks, the very rustic and contagious Diggers' Rest pub and a well appointed and vibrant Bowling Club with its 8 artificial grass bowling greens. Temperatures in summer can reach into the high 40s Celsius, but below ground the temperature remains at a pleasant and constant 22 degrees all year round. There is a hot Spring which is open to the public. It is well worth a visit, and toilets are provided. Lightning Ridge owes its existence to Opal , in particular, the black opal. Lightning Ridge has the largest deposits of this gemstone in the world. A fossicker's license is required to mine here and may be obtained from the New South Wales Department of Mineral Resources. Other industries here include Wheat and Wool . FURTHER INFORMATION Lightning Ridge Information 10km from the casltleraghe highway |
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