Rainbow Street in Lightning Ridge

Rainbow Street in Walgett Shire Council is a two-lane, asphalted residential street. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction starting from Nettleton Drive and ends at Opal Street. Rainbow Street also exists in Randwick City Council, Cumberland City Council and Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

Road Type
residential street
Lanes
2
Route
northeast-southwest

Attraction

  • Bottle House – approx. 100 m.
  • Amigos Castle – approx. 550 m.
  • The Opal Cave – approx. 850 m.
  • Gem Opal Pottery – approx. 1000 m.
  • Lightning Ridge Mining Centre – approx. 1,1 km.
  • The Big Opal – approx. 2,4 km.

Post offices

  • Lightning Ridge Post Office at Morilla Street 46 – approx. 800 m.

Police stations

  • Ligntning Ridge Police (New South Wales Police Force) – approx. 900 m.

Museum

  • John Murray Art Gallery – approx. 750 m.
  • Black Opal Museum – approx. 800 m.
  • Wallangulla Museum – approx. 800 m.
  • Cooper's Cottage – approx. 850 m.
  • The Goondee (opening hours: 9–17, web) at Pandora Street 94 – approx. 950 m.

Library

  • Lightning Ridge Library – approx. 600 m.

Bus stops

  • Morilla St opp Lightning Ridge Post Office – approx. 850 m.

Tourist information offices

  • Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Centre (opening hours: Mon–Sun 9–17) – approx. 1,0 km.

Campsite

  • Lightning Ridge Caravan Park – approx. 650 m.
  • Bore Baths-Lightning Ridge – approx. 1,9 km.
  • Lorne Station – approx. 3,1 km.

Doctor's office

  • Lightning Ridge Community Health Centre – approx. 450 m.

Supermarkets

  • IGA Supermarket – approx. 500 m.

Motel

  • Bluey Motel (limited wheelchair access) at Morilla Street 32 (2834) – approx. 800 m.

Jewellers

  • Opal Cave – approx. 850 m.

Viewpoint

  • Lunatic Hill Open Cut – approx. 3,4 km.