Dubbo to Lightning Ridge road trip: Distance, drive time & stops
Dubbo to Lightning Ridge drive: Walgett attractions
From Coonamble, the Dubbo to Lightning Ridge road trip continues towards Walgett.
Things to do in Walgett include the Norman Tracker Walford Walkway along the Namoi River, which tells tales of Aboriginal trackers. The highlight is the Artesian Bore Baths, however – these natural baths have a constant temperature between 38 and 40 degrees Celsius.
Walgett accommodation options are limited. The Pink House is the best of an iffy bunch, while the Coolabah Motel will do a job.
But you might as well keep going the extra 50 minutes to Lightning Ridge. The top attractions in this outback opal mining town include the artesian bore baths, a mine tour with Opal Mine Adventure and the remarkable underground art gallery, Chambers of the Black Hand.
Lightning Ridge accommodation choices
The top places to stay in Lightning Ridge are:
- For road-trippers: Lightning Ridge Outback Resort and Caravan Park.
- For a family-friendly holiday park: Big4 Opal Holiday Park.
- For warmth and personality: Sonja’s Bed and Breakfast.
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