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Shopping

Lightning Ridge showcases some of the best Opal shops, attractions & opal displays in the World, so why not treat yourself to some retail therapy ridge Style...
Besides our magnificent gems on display & for sale the township is the main shopping center for many towns & communities surrounding the Ridge.
A wide variety of shops & services are mainly situated in the heart of the CBD....Morilla & Opal St, there is also an industrial estate which houses shops & businesses providing many services.

Bates Muscle & Ligament Centre
Treat yourself to a relaxing massage after a swim in the artesian hot pool. Or maybe you need Lightning Ridge's Massage Therapist to treat the stiff neck or lower back that's starting to niggle you. The clinic is air conditioned for your extra comfort.
Opening Hours: By appointment Monday to Saturday
Features: Accredited and with 12 years experience. Health Fund Rebates.
Location: 30 Morilla St, Lightning Ridge
Contact: Ph Sharon 0413 022 298

Countrywide Tyres
See Peter McKenzie and his friendly efficient team for AIS inspection, Mechanical Repairs, Windscreens, 4x4 suspension, Tyres, Wheel Alignments and Spare parts
Opening Hours: 7am - 5pm (Mon-Fri) 7am - 12pm (Saturday)
Features: Fixing and replacing caravan tyres
Location: Lot 56, Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 1259

Daniela L'Abbate
Expert Opal cutting and carving. Qualified gemologist (FGAA) with 19 years experience
Opening Hours: 9am - 5pm (Monday-Friday)
Features: Have your opal findings cut and set into an original pendant
Location: 30 Harlequin Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 2757 dani.carver@bigpond.com
www.opal-carvings.com

Down to Earth Opals houses one of the best collections of solid Lightning Ridge opal anywhere in Australia. Their contemporary showroom is brimming with exquisite Opal jewellery hand made by a Master Goldsmith, original Aboriginal Art and stunning fashion jewellery.
Opening Hours: 9am - 5pm seven days
Features: Spectacular Opal Display, Hand Made Jewellery, Aboriginal Art and Fashion Jewellery
Location: Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 6829 2616 or dteopals@bigpond.net.au
www.dteopals.com.au

Duncan's Fashions
The Ridge's only fashion store - this is a must visit if you need some stylish new clothes
Opening Hours: 9am - 5.30pm (Mon-Fri) 9am - 1pm (Saturday)
Features: All major brands including Akubra Hats, Adidas, Billabong Rip Curl, Akubra,
Location: 45 Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 1066

Everything Opal
Located conveniently in the main street, this shop has something for everyone.
Opening Hours: 9am - 5pm (Mon- Fri) 9am - 1pm (Saturday)
Features: Fine Jewellery, Opal Inlay, Unset Opals, sterling silver jewellery, body jewellery, souvenirs, diamond and gemstone jewellery, gold and silver chains and gifts
Location: 39 Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 0135 or eopal@lightningridge.net.au

Garrawal Aboriginal Artifacts Shop
A fine collection of aboriginal art showcasing many works by local artists living in the region. Various other aboriginal artifacts also for sale.
Opening Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm (Mon - Fri)
Features: Aboriginal art, paintings, pottery, furniture and carved emu eggs.
Location: 29 Nobby Rd, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 2208 or lrcdep1@bigpond.net.au

Geoff's Glass
For anything glass, see Geoff.
Open Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm (Mon - Fri)
Features: Any glass, Perspex, mirrors and security screens, made to order.
Location: Nobby Rd, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 0192 or gchaffey@bigpond.net.au

Goldsmith Studio - Gerd Schulz GGS Opals
Gerd is the local Master Goldsmith and is an outstanding craftsman. Call in and see his personal collection of work - or have him set your newly fossicked (or purchased) opal.
Opening Hours: 9am - 12.30 and 2pm - 5pm (Mon- Fri) 9am - 12.30pm (Saturday)
Features: Hand made and designed jewellery customised to your taste
Location: Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 1255

Khan's IGA
Khan's IGA Supermarket
Whether you're at home or on the road, Khan's IGA Supermarket in Lightning Ridge has all your grocery needs.
Opening Hours: 7:00am - 7:00pm (Mon - Sat), 7:00am - 5:00pm (Sun)
Features: Fresh fruit and vegetables, Delicatessen, In-store Bakery, Butcher and Bottle Shop.
Location: Opal St, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 0418

Lightning Ridge Mining and Steel Supplies
Heaven...for the home handy man or new miner?
Opening Hours: 7am - 5pm (Mon-Fri) 7.30am - 12pm (Saturday)
Features: Noodling equipment, hardware supplies and camp renovations
Location: Cnr Windlass Avenue and Nobby Road, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 0540

Lost Sea Opals
Feast your eyes on Lightning Ridge's largest on display collection of opalised fossils - bones and plant material from an ancient inland sea. Also featuring stunning solid and inlay opal jewellery from the Lightning Ridge and the Boulder Opal Fields, this is a light and beautiful store.
Opening Hours: 8.30am - 6pm 7 days
Features: Display of opalised fossils, Stunning opal inlay jewellery, Silver jewellery, Boulder Opal jewellery, Solid Opal jewellery, Books
Location: Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 0066 or info@lostseaopals.com.au
www.lostseaopals.com.au

Lightning Ridge Post Office
Not just a post office, this little store is jam packed with postcards, souvenirs and other gift items as well as the usual cards, stationary and postal issue.
Opening Hours: 9am - 5pm (Monday-Friday)
Features: Bank@post banking, passport interviews available, and all other postal needs
Location: Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 0320
postie@lightningridge.net.au

Mr Cheap Bargain Warehouse
The one stop shop for everyone - Mr Cheap has household items, toys, paints, CDs, DVDs, camping goods, tools, a key cutting service and loads more stuff, all at bargain prices.
Opening Hours: 8am - 5.30pm (Mon-Fri) 8am - 4pm (Saturday) 9am - 3pm (Sunday)
Features: Crockery and Cutlery and General Hardware goods
Location: 31 Opal Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 1232

Opal Bin
We are Black Opal Specialists with over 35 years of mining experience. We cut and polish all our own opal, which we mine direct from our mines making it affordable to you. We are proud to offer you our Opal at wholesale miners prices, with the friendliest professional service. We offer a vast range of *SOLID OPALS * OPAL JEWELLERY * ROUGH OPAL * OPAL SPECIMENS. We can supply Opal to suit your every need, taste and budget. Visit our shop or give us a call.
Location: 47 Morilla Street (opp Post Office) Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 0024 0r 0407 546 478 or
opalbin@bigpond.net.au

Opal Cave
Lightning Ridge's largest showroom. In the middle of town, opposite the Post Office. Created to look like an underground mine. We have the largest range of opal, jewellery, souvenirs, gifts, art and pottery.
Opening Hours: 8.30am - 5pm 7 days
Features: Rub and polish your own opal here! Also...Free Tour Guide for Coaches, Free Opal explanation. Opal Waterfall, Mineshaft with Underground miner. Booking Agent for Countrylink and Coach Companies
Location: Centre of town, Opposite Post Office, Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 0333 or opalcave@lightingridge.net.au
www.opalcave.com

Ridge Butchery
This butcher will remind you of the 'old days' when you got service with a smile, meat cut to order and quality, quality, quality.
Opening Hours: 7.30am - 5.30pm (Mon-Fri) 7.30am - 12noon (Saturday)
Features: Friendly service and a huge range of cuts available
Location: Opal Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 0432

ridgelightning.com
For some electrifying shots of lightning check out www.ridgelightning.com
Features: Framed and Unframed prints for sale as well as many spectacular photos of weather phenomenon.
Location: www.ridgelightning.com
Contact: 0409 675 622 or rgawthorpe@bigpond.com

Ridge Secondhand
Have a 'second hand fossick' around - you never know what you might discover! .
Opening Hours: 8am - 5pm (Mon-Fri) 8am - 2pm (Saturday)
Features: Old mining equipment, second hand bric-a-brac, furniture and building materials
Location: Shincracker Street
Contact: 02 6829 0999

Tom's Lapidary
Tom caters for the home energy enthusiast and also stocks computer gear, opal books, radios and of course everything for the lapidary fanatic.
Opening Hours: 8.30am - 12ish 1ish - 4pm (Mon-Fri) 8.30am - 12noon (Saturday)
Features: One of the largest on display ranges of lapidary supplies in Australia
Location: 11 Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 1184

Victor's Auto Electrics and Mechanical Repairs
Speedy repairs, Batteries, Starter Motors and Alternators Repair or exchange. New and reconditioned units in stock.
Opening Hours: 9am - 5pm (Mon- Fri)
Features: Speedy repairs, Batteries, Small engine parts, Accessories, Glow Plugs
Location: 19 Windlass Avenue, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 0020

Weeks Newsagency
More international newspapers are stocked here than at Sydney's International airport - plus a huge assortment of 'Whiz Bang Bargains' and Lightning Ridge souvenirs.
Opening Hours: 8am - 5.30pm (Mon- Fri) 8am - 1pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Features: Daily Newspapers (including local rags), Lotto Agency and Lightning Ridge Souvenirs, Toys and Gifts
Location: 8 Opal Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 0579

White's Pharmacy
For all your over the counter and scripted pharmaceutical needs.
Opening Hours: 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5.30pm (Mon- Friday) 9am - 12.30pm (Saturday)
Features: Vitamins, Cosmetics and Fragrances
Location: Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 0370

Barriekneal Housing Ltd Shell Service Station

Barriekneal Housing Ltd
Providing housing services to the Indigenous community as well as CDEP, Garrawaal Gallery, Shell Service Station, Good Homemakers Store and Warrengulla Land Management
Opening Hours: 9am - 5pm (Monday-Friday)
Features: Art and Timber Gallery
Location: Windlass Avenue, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 0356

Caltex Service Station
Your one stop shop for fuel, drinks, chips and sweets
Opening Hours: 9am - 5pm (Monday-Friday)
Features: Fuel and small grocery items
Location: Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 0237

Lightning Ridge Miner's Association
For most things opal mining related including maps and information, this is your first point of call.
Opening Hours: 9am - 5pm (Monday-Friday)
Features: Information on opal mining, maps
Location: Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 0427 or lrma@lightningridge.net.au

Westpac Banking Corporation
Opening Hours: 9.30am to 4.00pm (Monday to Thursday), 9.30 to5.00pm (Friday)
Features: Outside ATM
Location: Lot 5 Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Contact: 02 6829 0505
www.westpac.com.au

For any further information, please contact the Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Centre on 02 6829 1670