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Walgett
Walgett likes to describe itself as 'The Gateway to the Opal Fields' because it is an ideal place to stay before heading off to the famous opal mining settlement of Lightning Ridge (76 km away) and the smaller opal fields at Grawin, Glengarry and the Sheepyard, all of which are located north-west of Walgett.
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Walgett is also just a really nice place to stay where the people are friendly and the sense of 'Outback' is cleverly merged with the facilities and amenities of a larger town.
The town is located by the Namoi River near its junction with the Barwon River in northern NSW, 696 km north-west of Sydney and is the centre for the surrounding rural area which is based around the production of wool, beef cattle, fat lambs, sheep studs and wheat. Its attractive riverside location also makes it an ideal spot for fishing: Murray cod and yellowbelly being the predominant catches. If you are interested in bird watching then a trip out to Narran Lake, 96 km west of the town, is well worth the effort. It is one of Australia's largest natural inland lakes. One of the great driving adventures of NSW is the Darling River Run and Walgett is the perfect start of finish to this great adventure as it is slightly upstream from the Darling River near the junction of the Barwon and Namoi rivers. |
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Read more...The Black Queen Experience is the Outback's most incredible 3-Act performance. With the greatest pleasure we welcome you to the Black Queen Experience. Be taken on a journey of discovery and mystique, as this 3- Act Performance unfolds.
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Bogan Shire, in Western NSW, has an area of 14,610 square kilometres, about 1.8% of the State's land surface. The geographical centre of NSW lies within the Shire’s boundaries. Nyngan, the Administrative Centre, is located on the Bogan River at the junction of the Mitchell and Barrier Highways with an estimated population of 2500. -
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Bourke is a wonderful community established in 1861 on the banks of the Darling River.
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Brewarrina was one of the great inter-tribal meeting places of eastern Australia with the fish traps, sustaining thousands of Aboriginal people during tribal gatherings
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Walgett Shire embraces the fertile black soil plains of northern New South Wales.
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There are many ‘must see’ destinations in Australia and Lightning Ridge is certainly that; home of the beautiful Black Opal and like the wonderful gem, Lightning Ridge shows its varying colors depending on how you look at it.
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Chambers of the Black Hand offers an experience unlike any other. Ron Canlin the artist has created an amazing art galley carved in the sandstone 11 metres underground in a 100 year old mine. -
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The Australian Opal Centre - National museum housing the world's greatest public collection of Australian opal and precious opalised fossils.
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The John Murray Art Gallery in Lightning Ridge is the exclusive outlet for original John Murray paintings. One of the bush's leading art galleries, you'll see a brilliant collection of outback landscapes and characters. This really is the quitessential outback art collection. -
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Lightning Ridge's largest showroom. In the middle of town, opposite the Post Office. Created to look like an underground mine. We have the largest range of opal, jewellery, souvenirs, gifts, art and pottery.
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Gary and Liz Murray from Trilby Station, a 200,000 acres sheep and cattle property on the banks of the Darling River in Outback NSW, invite visitors from around the world to come and taste their unique lifestyle.