Naming of Lightning Ridge Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
By
whitewebbs on 22-Apr-18. Waypoint GA12191
Cache Details
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| Type: | History |
| Container: | Virtual |
| Coordinates: | S29° 29.604' E147° 58.246' (WGS 84) |
| 55J 594102E 6736955N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 144 m |
| Local Government Area: | Walgett |
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Description
After attending the OzGeoMuster over Easter 2018 we headed North and stopped at Lightning Ridge and as Mrs W loves history caches, another one has been created. We had actually stopped on the other side of the road to view Stanley the Emu (which has a GCA cache nearby), so now there are two smileys on offer in the area.
If you have ever wondered how Lightning Ridge got its name, then this plaque reveals all.
Lightning Ridge was originally known as Nettleton's Hill after Charles Nettleton who discovered opal in the the district in 1902 but was later renamed Warrangulla by the New South Wales Lands Department but after World War I it was named Lightning Ridge.
Please answer the following questions from the plaques at GZ and select the correct answers by choosing questions and answers under Actions on the RH side of the cache page. When you select the answers correctly you will receive a code to log to claim a smiley. Please copy and paste this code into the "Codeword" box when logging the find.
1. What marks the spot where Lightning Ridge got its name?
(a) this plaque
(b) this rock
(c) this information board
2. The village was proclaimed in what year?
(a) 1907
(b) 1908
(c) 1909
3. What month was the name gazetted in 1963?
(a) May
(b) June
(c) July
4. The facility stands as a tribute to 'Oxford' Terry ??? ?
(a) Basford
(b) Haye
(c) Parker
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wow! and now we know how Lightning Ridge got its name 
Thanks for the cache
Thanks for the cache
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Shepherd, dog, AND 600 SHEEP struck by lightning?!?!
Wayn0 just taught me about "cows in series", so I guess that may have happened, maybe. Or were they all huddled for shelter from the storm under the one tree that was struck? Would have to be a big tree!
Wayn0 just taught me about "cows in series", so I guess that may have happened, maybe. Or were they all huddled for shelter from the storm under the one tree that was struck? Would have to be a big tree!
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Another good spot to stop and learn some history. The kids enjoyed finding the answers to the questions.
That must have been one impressive lightning strike.
Thanks for the history cache!
That must have been one impressive lightning strike.
Thanks for the history cache!
A quick find while maintaining our GA cache across the road.
Thanks for the history.
Thanks for the history.
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I arrived at Lightning Ridge today, logging caches, trigs, etc on the way. Then I set out to find some more. TFTC whitewebbs.
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Apologies to the owner of this cache,
I was armchairing and was not meant to log this cache,
Please accept my apologies,
James0116
I was armchairing and was not meant to log this cache,
Please accept my apologies,
James0116
We arrived in town today for a few days and stopped here on our way from Moree ,questions answered
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Taking a leisurely trip down to the NSW Central Coast, and picking up some caches along the way.
Cache found without difficulty in the expected area.
Cache in good condition.
TNLNSL TFTC
Cache found without difficulty in the expected area.
Cache in good condition.
TNLNSL TFTC
After driving past a few times, we stopped and checked out the area, I get the lightning part, not sure about the ridge part, as it is pretty flat out here!
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The thing I love about caching is the interesting stories, the extra interest and attention you take when travelling, the sight-seeing, the history, the interests of the individual CO’s, the fantastic photo opportunities and sometimes finding places that even some locals don’t know about. I, like most cachers, look for more than a mint tin or a container under a bush. I appreciate the time that most CO’s take to construct a cache and write up a comprehensive listing and to create an interesting cache. I love travelling this big land of ours. I love taking the roads less travelled seeing the sights, the amazing colours, the natural beauty. I love the diversity of the land, the different scenes in the different seasons, the fresh air, the open plains, the lofty vistas and the magnificent waters. 
I love every different town I visit. I love the different coffee shops I find. I love every different thing I photograph. I enjoy the times I cache with others but I usually cache on my own. I enjoy taking my time and meandering around rather than going from one cache to the next and so on… The geocaches are a great bonus of my travels. It's amazing to see the country in the eyes of a Geocacher. Thank you for adding this historic cache to my real-life treasure hunt. I appreciate your efforts whitewebbs.
I love every different town I visit. I love the different coffee shops I find. I love every different thing I photograph. I enjoy the times I cache with others but I usually cache on my own. I enjoy taking my time and meandering around rather than going from one cache to the next and so on… The geocaches are a great bonus of my travels. It's amazing to see the country in the eyes of a Geocacher. Thank you for adding this historic cache to my real-life treasure hunt. I appreciate your efforts whitewebbs.
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#GA5585 - 08:40; Day two of the Townsville Mega adventure with Sol de lune. The plan for the day is to cache our way north Walgett on a round about route via Lightning Ridge, Hebel, Diranbandi, St George and Moonie on to Surat. Plenty of water lying around and flowing down the Balonne River. Luckily we avoided any road closures, unlike our previous foray north when we had an unanticipated night in Goondawindi, but that's a whole other story. No problems today as we collected caches along the way, including the information we needed for this one. TFTC whitewebbs 
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Day two of a rod trip to Townsville with LuckyL10n and we are now in Lightning Ridge. Stopped for this one on the way through and soon had the answers sorted.
Thanks for the history lesson WhiteWebbs...always a bit of fun.
Thanks for the history lesson WhiteWebbs...always a bit of fun.
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We stopped here today on our travels and found the answers to your cache. We learn something new every day.
Thank you for placing this cache Whitewebbs.
Thank you for placing this cache Whitewebbs.
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Out and about with my son. I'll cache and he and his friends can do whatever it is they do...
We're staying in Lightning Ridge for a few days and now that I've knocked over the GC cachers here, it's time to turn my attention to the GA ones. We detoured here to visit Stanley on Sunday when we finished the yellow car tour. When I saw the nearby plaques, I went over and had a read of them, not realising that there was an opportunity to do a cache as well. Luckily, I could still remember most of what I read when it came time to do the history quiz.
Thanks for setting up this history cache whitewebbs.
Thanks for setting up this history cache whitewebbs.
Gathered the required info and quickly got confirmation that we were on the correct track to make a find.
Thanks for another cache.
Thanks for another cache.
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Found the information and soon had confirmation that we were on the right track.
Thanks for the cache.
Thanks for the cache.
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Found during day 9 of our family trip from Canberra to Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge to Canberra. This area is always good to stop at regardless of how many times you come to Lightning Ridge. Thanks for bringing us here. TFTVC.
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Found during day 9 of our family trip from Canberra to Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge to Canberra. Thanks for bringing us here. 5 stars. TFTVC.
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Quick stop on the way back from Sheepyards. Thanks for the history.
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Day 18 of our outback adventure which included QOGM 2019. Back into NSW today and really travelled further than I anticipated - St George to Dubbo. Will spend a couple of nights here and decide where to from here.
A little divergence into Lightning Ridge and ran into someone Greg went to school with while we looked at opals.
Thank goodness for GCA caches as the journey would have been quite boring
A little divergence into Lightning Ridge and ran into someone Greg went to school with while we looked at opals.
Thank goodness for GCA caches as the journey would have been quite boring
Travelling north after staying too long in the south. My fault, I wanted to attend Ozgeomuster - The Gong 2019. It was great, but we both have agreed we need to be out of the southern winter earlier in future. Result? We are heading north faster than usual and only stopping to grab some of the caches. I love history ones so this one got the nod. Although I photographed Stanley finding his cache was sacrificed.
Thanks for placing this cache Whitewebbs. We learn something new everyday.
Thanks for placing this cache Whitewebbs. We learn something new everyday.
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Cairns trip 2019. Day 2. Today was shorter and took in Coonamble, Walagett and Lightning Ridge. I\'ll have to revisit Lightning Ridge one day. This rest area was quite busy, but it was too early for me to stop. Maybe one day I\'ll be able to stop at 13.00. A fun collection of plaques and an amazing sculpture over the road.
Thanks
Albida
Thanks
Albida
It was nice to see that some more caches had been published around Lightning Ridge since we passed this way in early April. During previous visits we have stayed a couple of weeks at the Ridge.
We passed this one after leaving Dirranbandi earlier today. We have visited ‘Stanley’ three or four times in the past but never come to the rest stop, so it was good to learn a little more of the local history.
Many thanks for the hide WHITEWEBBS
We passed this one after leaving Dirranbandi earlier today. We have visited ‘Stanley’ three or four times in the past but never come to the rest stop, so it was good to learn a little more of the local history.
Many thanks for the hide WHITEWEBBS
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Muggle Hubby said he didn’t want a party for his 75th Birthday today, he wanted an adventure. So we are celebrating at Lightning Ridge today by finding Geocaches. Thanks for this one
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Found on our way to the Queensland Outback Geocaching Muster.
Stanley is an awesome structure with a great story.
And there were more stories on this side of the road.
Thank you Whitewebbs for bringing us here.
Stanley is an awesome structure with a great story.
And there were more stories on this side of the road.
Thank you Whitewebbs for bringing us here.
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Almost forgot to log this cache. Now where did we put the answers ........... This handy free camp didn't exist last time we were at the Ridge. Plenty of parking meant we could pull in to find the answers for the cache without any problems. Never would have guessed that was how Lightning Ridge got its name.....thought it was something to do with the flash in opals. TFTC whitewebbs
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We visited Lightning Ridge in May 2017 on our way to a family wedding and stopped at this spot so had the information enabling us to answer the questions for this History cache. A fascinating place.
Thanks for this history cache Whitewebbs and for the chance to visit old memories.
Thanks for this history cache Whitewebbs and for the chance to visit old memories.
