Things To Do in Lightning Ridge, Restaurants in Lightning Ridge

The 6 Best Sights & Landmarks in Lightning Ridge, New South Wales

Discover the best top things to do in Lightning Ridge, Australia including 3 mile Heritage opal mines, Lightning Ridge, Cooper's Cottage, Amigos Castle, Stanley the Emu, Astronomers Monument.

Things to do in New South Wales, Australia: The Best Mines

New South Wales (abbreviated as NSW) is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Tasman Sea to the east. The Australian Capital Territory is an enclave within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. In March 2017, the population of New South Wales was over 7.8 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Just under two-thirds of the state's population, 4.67 million, live in the Greater Sydney area. Inhabitants of New South Wales are referred to as New South Welshmen.