The outback town of Winton is known for dinosaur fossils and as the location of the first performance of Waltzing Matilda, ...
The 23rd edition of the Australian Opal Exhibition is less than a month away, and anticipation around the event continues to ...
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Opal mining to continue on land cut out from new Qld national park, formerly Vergemont Station
Miners with tenures inside one of Queensland's newest national parks will be allowed to continue hunting for opals. Vergemont Station was bought by the state government in April last year, backed by ...
Long-running TV series Aussie Gold Hunters and Outback Opal Hunters have received funding set aside for documentaries – but insiders claim much of the on-screen drama is scripted ...
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2,000 people live under the desert - because the surface hits 122 degrees
Coober Pedy is a remote Australian opal town where life has moved underground because the desert above can become almost ...
When gold miners began washing gravel through their pans in the 1850s, few realised they were uncovering more than gold.
Designers are again showcasing the colorful gems, most of which are mined Down Under. By Vivian Morelli Photographs by Susan Wright Reporting from Sydney, Australia Opal, once a favorite of Art ...
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