The Outback Experience 6

After visiting the Big Opal and several other places it became clear that in the time we had to spend in Lightning Ridge, we weren't going to stumble on the find of the century. Those interested in Opals 101 can click here. We'll wait on you and continue when you return.

Nice that you could rejoin us, enjoy the tour with us.

Bevan's Cactus Black Opal and Cactus had a good assortment of flora. It was early and we didn't get to see their opal. The road leading to their place...like most others off the beaten trail was like a cow path.

This is a picture of a Bouganvillia in bloom in the Spring in Lightning Ridge New South Wales Australia. Copyright jcott@homeboys-adventures-in-australia.com.

August in the outback is Spring. The flowers are beginning to be in full bloom and the trees are awakening.

The Bouganvillia were brilliant

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This is a picture of cactus, Bouganvillia and a tree in blossom at Lightning Ridge New South Wales Australia. Copyright jcott@homeboys-adventures-in-australia.com.

The trees were blossoming.

The soil resembled the deserts in Arizonia.

 

Picture of an assortment of cactus in Lightning Ridge New South Wales Australia. Copyright jcott@homeboys-adventures-in-australia.com.
There were over a hundred varieties of cactus.

Outback Experience 7

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