Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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One of the last things you would expect to be inspired by the opal fields of Lightning Ridge is a ballet, and yet...

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0:00 Introduction
0:29 The Myth of the Black Opal
1:35 The Story
3:39 Patreon - THANK YOU
4:19 The Performance
5:44 Historical Connections
7:35 Final Thoughts
8:22 Acknowledgments

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🎶 The Myth of Black Opal - John Antill, courtesy of LRHS
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