But over 90% of the world's opal comes from Australia. And a lot of the black opal is found here, at Lightning Ridge. It's located on the edge of the Outback, with a population of just over 2,000 ...

the exploiter of the Australian gem, which he clearly regards as primarily connected with living organisms. Opal: the Gem of the Never Never. By T. C. Wollaston. Pp. xi + 164 + 15 plates.

The Australian government is providing funding towards a new Australian Opal Centre as an international tourist attraction and world hub for opal-related knowledge, certification, education ...

Trainer John Sargent knows better than most about the unenviable challenge of trying to overpower Victorian boom filly ...

Coober Pedy is at the centre of Australia's opal mining industry. Now the town, where 60% of its residents live underground, is becoming a leader in sustainable living. Video by Clare Richardson ...

The Vinery Stud Stakes sees two of the best three-year-old fillies in the land have at it once again in what's becoming a ...

In a surprising turn of weather events, Coober Pedy, the famous outback opal town, has recorded more rainfall in 2025 than Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. This shift highlights the ...