Do something extra special with the kids this coming school holidays!

100 million years ago near Lightning Ridge, dinosaurs roamed the land beside an ancient inland sea. Long-necked sauropods, ferocious theropods and plant-eating ornithopods lived alongside animals of all kinds, from crocodiles and turtles to tiny mammals, yabbies and snails. Today, Lightning Ridge is the richest dinosaur fossil site in NSW...and the fossils are made of opal! Opals and opalised fossils are Australian national treasures. The Australian Opal Centre invites your family to discover rare opalised fossils during an unforgettable three-day Lightning Ridge Family Adventure!

When: 28-30 September

Where: Yuwaalaraay country at Lightning Ridge

This family dig offers:

Three days of fun, learning and adventure! Guided by our experts...

• Learn about opalised fossils – treasures from the Age of Dinosaurs

• See and touch real fossils from the Australian Opal Centre’s national collection

• Discover opal - the gem containing every colour of the rainbow

• Find out how opals are found....and meet an Outback Opal Hunter!

• See rough opal turned into polished gemstones; maybe try opal cutting yourself!

• Visit an underground opal mine and sculpture gallery

• Visit an incredible cactus garden

• Swim at Lightning Ridge’s amazing aquatic centre…then have a pool party!

• Go fossicking for your own treasures

• Learn about Lightning Ridge’s Indigenous and multicultural heritage

• Make things, play games, have fun!

ELIGIBILITY: 6 years and over; ideal for families with children aged 6-12. Each registration must include at least one adult (18+).

🦖 Fossils

💎 Opals

🔬Science

🌿 Nature

🏛️ Heritage

😜 Fun

🔎 Discovery

All out in the open air of outback Lightning Ridge.

COST: $900 per adult (incl. GST), $600 per child. Family: $2,500 (up to 4 people incl. maximum of 2 adults; additional adult $800, additional child $500). Includes all activities, most meals and a 12-month Australian Opal Centre membership for each family; excludes accommodation and transport. All proceeds support scientific and education programs of the Australian Opal Centre

REGISTER NOW! Complete and return a Registration Form today to secure your place!