Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 27 minutes ago

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The Digger's Rest Hotel was a Lightning Ridge institution until it burned down in 2006. Check out some memorabilia from the pub with Barbara, Jenni and Graeme!

Special thanks to Barbara Moritz (Lightning Ridge Historical Society), Jenni Brammall (Australian Opal Centre) and Graeme Anderson.

Lightning Ridge on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_Ridge,_New_South_Wales
Lightning Ridge tourism: https://lightningridgeinfo.com.au

Follow the Australian Opal Centre on Facebook:
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The Australian Opal Centre on the web:
australianopalcentre.com

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