Let us locals show you the landmarks and hidden treasures of the area and entertain you with the history and stories about the characters out here.
The tours will give you an in-depth opportunity to learn and see more about the area that might otherwise be harder to access with all its dirt roads and smaller tracks.
Make unforgettable holiday memories with us spending your time in our historical and intriguing outback opal mining town in rural north-western NSW.
OUTBACK OPAL TOURS started in 2004 and the concept was to capture the true outback spirit – combined with great history & information about our famous Lightning Ridge Black Opal.
Petar Borkovic and Franka Friedrichs-Borkovic are the current owners and directors of OUTBACK OPAL TOURS.
Petar was born and raised here in Lightning Ridge and is a second-generation opal miner. His parents immigrated from Serbia in the early sixties.
Petar’s (most people call him Borko) wife Franka came as a backpacker from Germany in 2006. She fell in love with this multicultural place first, followed by falling in love with her opal mining husband.
OUTBACK OPAL TOURS is aiming to deliver an authentic memorable and unforgettable experience for the visitors of Lightning Ridge, which they wouldn’t get on their own.
Most of all we want to share our love and passion for our unique outback town and black opal mining industry with our guests.
Come on a tour with OUTBACK OPAL TOURS. You will get to see the best there is to see of the Ridge and we will make sure your visit is a unique and very memorable experience.
From $55pp 9 am – 7 days a week (2 pm TOUR for larger group bookings only)
See the best there is to see of THE RIDGE – from $55pp. Highlights of this tour: Guided underground mine tour at WALK IN MINE, AMIGOS CASTLE, morning tea, opal cutting demonstration, heritage miners camps like GEM SEEKERS PARADISE , surrounding opal fields of our town and much more
From $120pp Grawin, Glengarry & Sheepyard Opal Fields and three bush pubs
The real deal outback opal mining experience from $120pp. On this FULL DAY TOUR you will visit all three unique bush pubs located out on the opal fields and go fossicking for opals. Let OUTBACK OPAL TOURS take you on the dirt roads and give your car a brake
Group Tours, Coach Tours, Private Tours and Tag-Along Tours for larger groups
We can organise our tours for:
- Larger groups
- Fly-in groups
- Tag-along tours for larger groups with 4Wdrives
- Organise private tours
Please enquire about details and any tailored tours to your group.
Colourful bright pictures resembling precious black opals make this room our LITTLE GEM. This is an ideal space for a one on one meeting with your client or customer.
Medium multi-functional space with a light, airy, and inviting feeling. This room comfortably sits 4 to 6 people for a meeting or can be used as a consultation room.
A larger room with four big wooden industrial style tables and an ensuite bathroom makes this ideal for any meeting.
