This 3 day Lightning Ridge Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Outback NSW Tour from Sydney (and return) gives you the real outback and country NSW experience plus the Blue Mountains with Katoomba, Echo Point and Govetts Leap, wine tasting in Hunter Valley, and Mudgee wine and gold country.
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Discover Opal Country, Mountains and Wine Regions in One Journey
Sydney to Outback New South Wales (NSW) safari tour via Blue Mountains, Mudgee wines, Wollemi National Park, Warrumbungle Mountains, Lightning Ridge opals, hot springs, Mt Kaputar, Hunter Valley.
- Wildlife in the wild. See koalas, emus, kangaroos, reptiles, wallabies, stunning native birds and much more
- Buy opal at traders prices from the source at Lightning Ridge
- Meet real Australians and local Aboriginal people in communities
- Other tour options include Broken Hill, Lake Mungo NP, Gundabooka National Park, Bourke
Lightning Ridge Opal Mine Tour
This tour includes underground Opal Mine tour and Opal buying opportunities from local miners and traders, plus tour of the elaborately decorated Chambers of the Black Hand Mine.
Black Opals from Lightning Ridge New South Wales — Outback NSW Tour
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3 day Lightning Ridge Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Outback NSW Tour — Itinerary
Day 1
Depart your Sydney hotel or accommodation at 7:30am and enjoy the fresh early light and air of the spectacular Blue Mountains. Visit Katoomba, Leura, Echo Point, Three Sisters, Jamieson Valley (Grand Canyon) and Cliff Drive over Megalong Valley before a morning tea at Govett’s Leap near Blackheath, overlooking the Grose Valley and spectacular Blue Gum Forest.
Descend the Great Dividing Range and from Pearson’s Lookout view the Blue Mountains region and Wollemi National Park in this World Heritage area. Enjoy lunch at a winery in Mudgee and enjoy wine tasting. Travel on through old gold mining towns, and historic Gulgong – the town on the $10 note. See wild kangaroos and emus as we travel through Warrumbungle National Park. Dine at own expense and consider a visit to the Sky Watch Observatory. Enjoy motel-style accommodation this evening.
Day 2
After a healthy breakfast travel through the Pilliga Scrub region on backcountry roads. Arrive Lightning Ridge, home to Australia’s beautiful black opal. Visit an underground mine and see how the mining community lives. Buy your opals direct from the Opal Cutters and Wholesalers at huge discounts to city prices. Enjoy a swim in the healing waters of the hot Artesian spring baths. Overnight Lightning Ridge motel.
Day 3
Depart Lightning Ridge for the return journey to Sydney via huge sheep stations and some of the largest fields of wheat and cotton in the world. Witness the majestic 1520m (4980 feet) high Mt Kaputar dominating this ancient volcanic landscape. Time permitting visit Mt Kaputar foothills and see an ancient organ pipe lava flow. Lunch in a country pub. Travel on through the Liverpool Ranges and Scone – horse breeding capital of Australia. Time permitting enjoy wine tasting in the Hunter Valley before arrival in Sydney approximately 7:00pm.
Inclusions
- Wine tastings
- Wild wildlife!!
- Discount opal buying
- Aboriginal art and real Aussie country folk
- National Parks entry fees
- Visit to Aboriginal Art communities for “direct from artist” purchases
- Proportion of tour price supports Outback Kids Fund & Nature Care project_
Lightning Ridge Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Outback NSW Tour
This 3 day Lightning Ridge Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Outback NSW Tour from Sydney (and return) gives you the real outback and country NSW experience plus the Blue Mountains with Katoomba, Echo Point and Govetts Leap, wine tasting in Hunter Valley, and Mudgee wine and gold country.
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Or Call 0417 244 600 or 1300 763 188
