Hotels near Lightning Ridge Airport - LHG, Lightning Ridge

Lightning Ridge is a great place, the lifestyle and outback way of life is infectious and hard to leave. We visited with our three children (6, 8, and 9) and there was a lot to keep them entertained, including the water park, tourist bus tours, noodling, meals at the bowling club, opal shops, the chambers of the black hands, the artesian bore baths - the list goes on!

We loved how friendly the locals are at the Artesian Bore Baths - met some really lovely people there!! We are seriously thinking of moving to Lightning Ridge just because of the Bore baths The food at the Lightning Ridge Bowling Club was lovely Getting around Lightning Ridge is easy by car

Allow at least 5 days to comfortably do most of the sights. Do not miss the car door trips, especially the sunset. This was beyond brilliant and John Murray Gallery. Wow wow wow. It will be my first stop on our next visit.

Let's face it Lightning Ridge is not very scenic but people visit mainly for the mining aspect of things including the opal mines. And they are very interesting and there is plenty to learn about. And bevor I forget to mention it : Their IGA Supermarket is 5 Star rated in my eyes.

To visit the attractions in the area. On the way into the town call in to the Information Centre first. The staff are very helpful and will provide you with maps and flyers of the attractions to visit. There is a shop there to purchase souvenirs. The hotel has a large variety of meals and drinks. The town as a large IGA supermarket, petrol station, a post office and shops to purchase opal and other souvenirs.

Visiting the sculptures at the Chambers of the Black Hand - fascinating John Murray's art gallery is a must Lunatic Hill was interesting and some of the old buildings are full of history Food at the Bowling Club was excellent and the staff incredibly friendly