Grawin and Glengarry opal fields
Lightning Ridge, New South Wales
A remote opal-mining district west of Lightning Ridge, known for its quirky corrugated-iron pub and the golf course called the Club in the Scrub. Tracks are unsealed; carry water and avoid wet weather.
- Nearest town
- Lightning Ridge, New South Wales
- Category
- Roadside oddities
- GPS
- -29.6000, 147.6500
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually March–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Grawin and Glengarry opal fields?
Grawin and Glengarry opal fields is in Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, at GPS -29.6000, 147.6500.
Which road trips pass Grawin and Glengarry opal fields?
Grawin and Glengarry opal fields is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Outback NSW: Mungo, Broken Hill and the opal fields.
What is there to see near Grawin and Glengarry opal fields?
Places worth a stop nearby: Chambers of the Black Hand (36 km), Lightning Ridge Artesian Bore Baths (38 km), Brewarrina Aboriginal Fish Traps (86 km) and Back O' Bourke Exhibition Centre (174 km).
When is the best time to visit Grawin and Glengarry opal fields?
The most pleasant months are usually March–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)