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Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park

3.5 star property
Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park offers adventure with convenient airport shuttle service, family-friendly playground, and outdoor barbecue grills

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Located near the Australian Opal Centre and Cooper's Cottage, this resort invites travelers to cool off in the outdoor pool and stay connected with free WiFi. After exploring nearby attractions, guests can relax at the bar. Previous visitors consistently praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is AED 370
AED 408 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Jan - 15 Jan

Room options

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Superior Room, Multiple Beds (Queen & Single) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, Multiple Beds (Queen & Single)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(41 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Toaster
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed (Deluxe Queen) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed (Deluxe Queen)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(66 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Toaster
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Onyx Street, Lightning Ridge, NSW, 2834

What's nearby

  • Australian Opal Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lightning Ridge Historical Society Trust - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cooper's Cottage - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bottle House Mining Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Artesian Baths - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Lightning Ridge, NSW (LHG) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bruno's Pizza Italian Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Yook's Bistro - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Piccolo - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Duncans Fashions - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Harlequin Cafe - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park

Motel near Lightning Ridge Historical Society Trust
Located close to Australian Opal Centre and Cooper's Cottage, Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park provides a free roundtrip airport shuttle, a playground, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 50 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Microwaves and toasters

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
  • 24-hour airport shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Toaster

More

  • Connecting rooms available

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: AUD 50
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 50

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: AUD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 50 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Lightning Ridge Outback Resort Caravan Park
Outback Resort Caravan Park
Lightning Ridge Outback Caravan Park
Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park Motel
Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park Lightning Ridge

Frequently asked questions

Does Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park?

As of 11 January 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park on 14 January 2026 start from $111.16, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of AUD 50 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for AUD 50 (subject to availability).

Does Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle.

Where is Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park located?

Situated in Lightning Ridge, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Lightning Ridge Historical Society Trust and Australian Opal Centre. Cooper's Cottage and John Murray Art Gallery are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 256 out of 852 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 364 out of 852 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 852 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 852 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 852 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very comfortable and the staff are lovely. We had everything we needed and the park is perfectly located to take in the sites at LR.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Funky motel with 70ies decor, just to get you into the right mood for blue sky mining of a by-gone time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room very clean, handy having Bistro on site
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Location was good and the staff were nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pub
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Staff friendly Air con fantastic Bar is good
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a really nice and comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good place to stay

comfy bed, good water pressure in the shower, very friendly and helpful reception
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

GRAHAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. good room, facilities etc. We would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rochelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly do not recommend this place. Our car got broken into and apparently it was the second one within a week. The motel had no cameras or any type of security. Wouldn’t recommend if you want somewhere safe to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Motel in a great location to everything in LR
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bethany

Liked: Amenities
Older room but plenty of room and good inclusion which helped to us being contained.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes spotless. Great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Greg and Petra

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely not a resort. Drains smelt like sulfer (egg smell) No coffee/tea supplied in room Felt like we walked into a serial killers lair. Ants everywhere Linen old and oddly prickly Not recommended for the comfort Definitely overpriced Staff on arrival - very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Close to everything.. very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classic outback motel, we loved it. Room had good basic facilities and is right in town so easy to get to local shops and eating places. Staff were super friendly. Bottle shop on premises and also a swimming pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rustic cabins close to all that Lightning Ridge has to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic helpful staff love having everything in one place .. fantasic
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful cleaning staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location. The bottleshop. And the pool
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Great location Close to Main Street and all facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mat

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location to pub and bowling club, Fan needed a good clean Air conditioner worked well. Spare pillows in the room would be helpful Lady at reception was lovely and welcoming We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Lightning Ridge.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannie

Very relaxed, friendly and attractive place with camping and hotel rooms pleasantly dotted with bougainvillea.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed before. Had all we required for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025