In north-west New South Wales, the opal mining town of Lighting Ridge sits atop a Cretaceous coastal flood plain. The dry, eucalypt and acacia-covered landscape around here is just its latest ...

"I'd be here for the rest of my life if I can," the Longreach local said. But like many other opal miners in the area, Mr ...

Narrator: High-quality black opal can cost over $10,000 per carat, making it one of the world's most expensive gemstones. But mining black opal isn't easy. After investing tens of thousands of ...

Up until last week, less than 50 millimetres of rain had fallen in the opal-mining town since mid-July and none in the first two months of the year. The town of 200 residents only had three months ...

The Adelaide Fringe has spread its wings to an Outback town where patrons can go mining for gems under the stars with a TV personality. He’s the son of an opal miner from the Outback town ...

High-quality black opal can cost over $10,000 per carat, making it one of the world's most expensive gemstones. Over 90% of black opals come from Australia, but they aren't easy to find.