Lightning Ridge Shops & Services
Besides our magnificent gems on display & for sale the township is the main shopping center for many towns & communities surrounding the Ridge. A wide variety of shops & services are mainly situated in the heart of the CBD....Morilla & Opal St, there is also an industrial estate which houses shops & businesses providing many services.
Amy Rose Cottage
Phone 0419 660 591
45 Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Colin & Gini are happy to share their journey to sustainable living.
You will see Wicking Bed Gardens growing vegetables and fruit - including edible walls to provide extra shade for the house in summer.
Ask for a demonstration of Outback Solar Cookers.
Visit the smallest shop in Lightning Ridge showcasing beautiful Crystal Trees, CG Rock Art and fragrant Nag Champa candles in beautiful cups and mugs.
Happy to open most days – look for 'Now Open' sign or ring doorbell or call us – we may be out and about or just forgot to put out sign - but that’s Lightning Ridge!
Duncan's Fashions
Phone: 02 6829 1066
45 Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
The Ridge's only fashion store - this is a must visit if you need some stylish new clothes.
Opening Hours: 9am - 5.30pm (Mon-Fri) 9am - 1pm (Saturday)
Features: All major brands including Akubra Hats, Adidas, Billabong Rip Curl, Akubra.
Khan's IGA
Phone: 02 6829 0418
Opal St, Lightning Ridge
Whether you're at home or on the road, Khan's IGA Supermarket in Lightning Ridge has all your grocery needs.
Opening Hours: 7:00am - 7:00pm (Mon - Sat), 7:00am - 5:00pm (Sun)
Features: Fresh fruit and vegetables, Delicatessen, In-store Bakery, Butcher and Bottle Shop.
Lightning Ridge Mining and Steel Supplies
Phone: 02 6829 0540
10-12 Windlass Ave, Lightning Ridge
Heaven...for the home handy man or new miner?
Opening Hours: 8am - 5pm (Mon-Fri); 8am - 12pm (Saturday)
Features: Noodling equipment, hardware supplies and camp renovations.
Lightning Ridge Post Office
Phone: 02 6829 0320
Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Not just a post office, this little store is jam packed with postcards, souvenirs and other gift items as well as the usual cards, stationary and postal issue.
Opening Hours: 9am - 5pm (Monday-Friday)
Features: Bank@post banking, passport interviews available, and all other postal needs.
Mr Cheap Bargain Warehouse
Phone: 02 6829 1232
31 Opal Street, Lightning Ridge
The one stop shop for everyone - Mr Cheap has household items, toys, paints, CDs, DVDs, camping goods, tools, a key cutting service and loads more stuff, all at bargain prices.
Opening Hours: 8am - 5.30pm (Mon-Fri) 8am - 4pm (Saturday) 9am - 3pm (Sunday)
Features: Crockery and Cutlery and General Hardware goods.
Tom's Lapidary
Phone: 02 6829 1184
11 Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Tom caters for the home energy enthusiast as a Jaycar authorised stockist, and of course everything for the lapidary fanatic.
Opening Hours: 9.30am - 11.55am; then 1'ish - 4pm Monday to Friday
Features: Significant display of lapidary supplies and solar solutions.
Weeks Newsagency
Regrettably due to a fire in late May 2017, the newsagency has temporarily ceased to operate. Newspapers are available at the Barriekneal Servo, 37 Morilla Street.
We will post updates on newsagency services as they come to hand
White's Pharmacy
Phone: 02 6829 0370
Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
For all your over the counter and scripted pharmaceutical needs.
Opening Hours: 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5.30pm (Mon- Friday) 9am - 12.30pm (Saturday)
Features: Vitamins, Cosmetics and Fragrances.
Caltex Service Station
Phone: 02 6829 0237
Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
Your one stop shop for fuel, drinks, chips and sweets.
Opening Hours: 9am - 5pm (Monday-Friday)
Features: Fuel and small grocery items.
Lightning Ridge Miner's Association
Phone: 02 6829 0427
3 Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge
For most things opal mining related including maps and information, this is your first point of call.
Opening Hours: 9am - 5pm (Monday-Friday)
Features: Information on opal mining, maps.