Lightning Ridge is a small outback town in northern New South Wales, Australia. Part of Walgett Shire, Lightning Ridge is situated near the southern border of Queensland, about 6 km east of the Castle
Fossicking field in Lightning Ridge
The old John Murray art gallery (destroyed by fire, 2017)
Bathing thermes in artesian bore water
Aerial photo of Lightning Ridge town and nearby mines
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Paul Hogan is an Australian actor and comedian. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for
Lightning Ridge, New South Wales
…year-round, except during a short break at Christmas and covers local Lightning Ridge Stories. Australian comedian, actor and television presenter Paul Hogan claimed to be from Lightning Ridge to improve his chances to appear on Australian television talent contest New Faces, but was actually born in the…
Hogan at the Royal Charity Concert in 1980
Wax figure of Hogan as Crocodile Dundee