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Located in New South Wales, Australia, Lightning Ridge is a small outback town famous for its opals. The town has a multicultural population of around 2,500 and is home to some of the rarest and most valuable opals in the world, including the black opal. Visitors can explore the town's opal mines, take a dip in the hot springs, or visit the Australian Opal Centre which showcases the history and significance of opal mining in the area. Lightning Ridge also offers unique experiences such as sleeping underground in a dugout home and stargazing in one of the darkest skies in Australia.