Lightning Ridge Central School    Lightning Ridge Central School was first established as a Primary School in 1911.The school is close to town and outlying areas are served by school buses. The school has an enrolment of approximately 500 students .........

Lightning Ridge Preschool    The Lightning Ridge Preschool is a community preschool run by an enthusiastic committee of parents and community members. We are supported by the Department of Community Services and employ teachers trained in early childhood education. We have been providing first class preschool education since 1974. .........

Little Digger Child Care Centre    We are a Long Day Care Centre Open from 8.30 am to 5 p. m. Monday to Friday 48 weeks of the year. For children 2 -5 years old. We have Occasional Care If you need to go shopping or to lunch you can happily leave your child with our, fully trained staff..........

L/R SES Mines Rescue    The Lightning Ridge State Emergency Service Mines Rescue Unit is a Unit of the New South Wales State Emergency Service within the Macquarie Division. The Unit consists of 25 volunteers and carries out a variety of tasks within the Lightning Ridge Community..........

Ambulance service    The Lightning Ridge Ambulance Station is responsible for the provision of pre-hospital care to the town of Lightning Ridge, the mining fields and various mining communities around Lightning Ridge and also the small communities of Goodooga, Angledool and Hebel..........

Lightning Ridge Community Church  The church building is located on Morilla Street (the main street which runs into the Ridge off the Castlereagh Highway), opposite the Tram-o-tel and in between "Steve's Pizza" and "Whites Pharmacy". It is within easy walking distance from all the tourist accommodation, and if you are a local who needs a lift to church activities, please do not hesitate to ask..........

Lightning Ridge Climate   Maximum and minimum Temperature and rainfall in the Lightning Ridge and Walgett area .........

Distance Maps  Travel distance by road from major cities in Australia and within the Walgett shire.........

For Tourist Information Contact:
Lightning Ridge Tourist Information Centre
PO Box 1380
LIGHTNING RIDGE NSW 2834
Ph: (02) 6829 1670
Fax:(02) 6829 1672