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  • rogerandlynda
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    Colour

    Pulled up and was greeted by a frindly minner and his freindly dog had a great laugh ans got some good opals from his wheelbarrow very positve experience

    Reviewed on Sep 4, 2019
  • hbrisbane
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    Harsh scenery but really appealing

    No soft pretty hills here this is stark reality. Piles of tailings and dust everywhere, We loved it. There was so much to see including the temporary homes built by the miners and all the interesting ...

    Reviewed on Feb 10, 2019
  • Alpaca35
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    Chat to an old miner and fossick in tailings

    At the top of Lunatic Hill is an old miner and his older miner father. Interesting to hear the stories as you pick through a wheel barrow of leftovers, looking for "colour". He sells to you what you w...

    Reviewed on Dec 25, 2018
  • Doreen W
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    Another World

    The Open cut mine up at the 3 mile is amazing. Lots to do and see in Lightning Ridge. Get the info and maps, etc., from the local Info centre. Fabulous place to be during the southern winters. Very ...

    Reviewed on Aug 11, 2017
  • crazypup
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    Don't miss

    We quite enjoyed our visit here and I'm sure everyone else would also. All I can say is interesting, interesting, interesting. Don't miss.

    Reviewed on Apr 29, 2017