8 days in Gulgong & Lightning Ridge Itinerary

Gulgong is a 19th-century gold rush town in the Central Tablelands and the wider Central West regions of the Australian state of New South Wales. Visiting Coolah Tops National Park and Wellington Caves & Phosphate Mine will get you outdoors. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Gulgong Gold Experience and Hands on Rock. Step out of Gulgong to go to Baerami and see Goulburn River National Park, which is approximately 1h 10 min away. The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Gulgong Pioneers Museum.

To see reviews, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Gulgong trip planner.

Sydney to Gulgong is an approximately 4-hour car ride. You can also drive. Plan for a bit cooler nights when traveling from Sydney in October since evenings lows in Gulgong dip to 46°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Lightning Ridge.

Lightning Ridge is a town in north-western New South Wales, Australia, in Walgett Shire, near the southern border of Queensland, about six kilometres east of the Castlereagh Highway, and is served in commercial activities by the town of Walgett, some 75 km to the south. Shop till you drop at Chambers of The Black Hand and John Murray Art Gallery. Get outdoors at Artesian Baths and Grawin Opal Miners Sports and Recreation Club Ltd. There's much more to do: contemplate the long history of Lightning Ridge, get to know the fascinating history of 3 mile Heritage opal mines, see the interesting displays at The Bottle House Mining Museum, and get the lay of the land with Walking tours.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Gulgong to Lightning Ridge. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.