Lightning Ridge Tourism Association

02/04/2026

🐣✨ The event everybody hangs out for at Easter is right around the corner! ✨🐣

As part of the Lightning Ridge Easter Festival, the Little Dig is your chance to WIN big! 🎉

🎟 This is a raffle-style event — if your name is drawn and you’re there, you’re guaranteed to walk away with a prize! 💥

🗓 Saturday 4th April
⏰ 12:15pm
💲 Tickets $5 each
👧🧒 Ages 8–16

🎟️Tickets available for purchase from out the front of the Visitor Information Centre on Thursday 2nd April and Friday 3rd April and Saturday 4th April at the Merch tent on the corner of Morilla St and Opal St🎟️

⚠️ Important: Ticket holders must be present at the time of the draw to participate.

💎 With over $4,000 in tech prizes up for grabs, it’s one you won’t want to miss!

Grab your tickets, be there on time, and get ready for the thrill of the draw this year at the Lightning Ridge Easter Festival! 🎟✨

02/04/2026

💎🔥 Are you ready to dig for opals like a real miner?! 🔥💎

As part of the Lightning Ridge Easter Festival, the Big Dig is your chance to uncover something truly special… and WIN big! ✨

🎟 This is a raffle-style event — when your ticket is called and you’re there, you’re guaranteed to walk away with an opal! 💥

⛏ The twist? You get to choose the pile of dirt you want to dig through to find your prize 😏💎

🗓 Saturday 4th April
⏰ 11:15am
💲 Tickets $5 each
👨‍👩‍👧 Ages 8+

🎟️ Tickets available from out the front of the Visitor Information Centre TODAY & TOMORROW, and on Saturday at the Merch Tent (corner of Morilla St & Opal St) 🎟️

⚠️ Important: Ticket holders must be present when called to participate.

💎 With $20,000 worth of opals up for grabs, this is one you do NOT want to miss!

Grab your tickets, bring your crew, and get ready to dig your way to something incredible this Easter at the Lightning Ridge Easter Festival! 💎✨

See what else is on this weekend at www.easterlightningridge.com.au

02/04/2026

🎇✨ LIGHTWORKS SPECTACULAR – SATURDAY NIGHT ✨🎇

Get ready… this is going to be HUGE. 💥
We’re bringing you the biggest fireworks show Lightning Ridge has ever seen! 🎆🔥

🎆 Fireworks kick off at 8:30pm — and yes… we’re starting with a BIG BANG! 💣✨

📍 Head to Kaolin Street (behind Crocodile Caravan Park) for one of the best vantage points in town
🚧 Road closures will be in place on Kaolin St (between Agate & Onyx St) from 3:30pm–9:30pm so you can enjoy a safe, pedestrian-friendly space — perfect for setting up chairs and rugs 🪑🧺

🌌 Bring your crew, settle in early, and enjoy a magic night under the outback sky

🍔 Make a night of it! Grab dinner, wander the Ridge, then head down to secure your spot.

🐶 Friendly reminder: Please secure your furry friends — loud bangs can be a bit much for them.

This is one you’ll be talking about long after the last firework fades… 💛
Don’t miss it. See you there! 🎇

02/04/2026

31/03/2026

16/03/2026

🎉 CALLING ALL LEGENDS — VOLUNTEERS WANTED! 🎉

🐣The Lightning Ridge Easter Festival is just around the corner, and we’re looking for some awesome people to help make the magic happen! 🌈

Whether you're a local or visiting the Ridge for Easter, we’d love you to jump in and be part of the fun, to help make this festival what it is every year.

We’re looking for legends to help with:
🛠️ Set up
🎯 Running games
🛍️ Merch tent
📦 Pack down

📅 Easter Saturday, 4th April – choose a shift that suits you!

🎽 As a thank you, volunteers will receive a limited edition Lightning Ridge Easter Festival fishing shirt — exclusive to those who lend a hand, made by Sign Print Stitch.

It’s a great way to support a fantastic event that brings our community and visitors together. Even if you’ve only got an hour to spare, we’d love to have you involved! 🙌

👉 DM our page to volunteer
or drop into Down To Earth Opals and leave your details.

Let’s work together to make the Lightning Ridge Easter Festival 2026 unforgettable! 💎✨

07/03/2026

Get to the Ridge for the Easter Festival!