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In this episode we hear from Lightning Ridge a small outback town in north-western NSW. Part of Walgett Shire, Lightning Ridge is situated near the southern border of Queensland, about
6km east of the Castlereagh Highway. The traditional owners of the land around Lightning Ridge are the Yuwaalaraay people.
Lightning Ridge boasts a unique duality. The main street bustles with familiar regional town amenities and wonderful multiculturalism. Beyond the town centre find yourself transported to a white moonscape dotted with towering mullock heaps, a sign of the relentless pursuit of the opal dream. This is the domain of hundreds of passionate miners from all around the world, their dedication fuelled by the promise of unearthing a gem.
