Where are we?

Angledool, the town is north west of Lightning Ridge, approximately 45 minutes by car and 15 minutes away from the Queensland border. Coming from Queensland, turn off is to the left approximately 100m before the Walgett Shire sign.

angledool sign

The road is bitumaned all the way along the Castlereagh Highway to the bridge over the Narran River.

angledool sign

Coming from Lightning Ridge, you will come across an opal jewellery sign, followed by an Angledool Sign with a right arrow. The road turn off to the right will take you to the house.

angledool sign

Come and meet Greg the opal miner

Greg is heavily involved in opal mining, cutting, jewellery all designed and made on premises in Angledool.

greg

 

 

Opals and Souvenirs

Item Price
(AUD)
Opal Piano $50
Jar opal. From $100+
Opal Pendant $20
Silver pendant $45
and more .....  

black opal gem

Opal Information Package.
Only $20.

This information package consists of: a booklet written by Greg (and yes it is easy to understand), dop stick, sand paper, polishing pad, a bag of polishing powder, instructions on how to polish your opal and opal mine specimens.

Local Attraction

As you drive through, you will find an old cemetery, a church and a few interesting houses. 

Rough Opal starting from $50 a jar!

Gem quality rough opal now available starting at an affordable value. Great for learning how to cut cabochon stones. Ideal for lapidary clubs.

 

Visit Angledool Opals - North West of Lightning Ridge NSW

We are located in the first building on your right hand side as you drive into Angledool, the town. You will see a blue background opal and jewellery sign.

Why visit Angledool?

Everybody should have our national gemstone and everyone can afford to have one by coming to Angledool opals.

Free sample with every purchase (when you visit our show room).

Educational opal tips of what to look for when buying a beautiful opal gem.

Demonstration of opal cutting and jewellery making. Demonstration
is by appointment only.


Free camping and fishing on the Narran River

Free tour around the opal diggings. By appointment only.

Learn about the fascinating history of Angledool and Mehi opal fields .

Speck and noodle through our opal mullock heap and check out our
showroom and mineral collection

Did you know?

We sell rough opal in jars?

Angledool is a pastoral station with opal discovered back in  1894 by Mr. Paddison, who was a school principle at the school in Angledool and mined the elusive opal.

 

souvenirs

opal shop in angledool

rought opal in jars  from Angledool opals

goats at Angledool opals