Wednesday 11 April 2012

Lightning Ridge

One of the few areas in the world where Black Opal is found. Lots of eccentric characters in town! Here's what people do when they are not digging for Opals:
2500 species of cacti from all over the world, some over 50 years old.

Artesian Bore @ 41.5 degrees Celsius

House out of bottles and cans....

Castle out of rocks...

... and concrete.

Massive amount of work and totally empty!

Cottage from 1916 (with electricity!)

Best coffee in town

The surrounding landscape is full of mine shafts and tailings.


1 comment:

  1. Wow, what a wacky looking place. Did you find us an opal?

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