Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park

3.5 star property

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Restaurant
Superior Room, Multiple Beds (Queen & Single) | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Point of interest
Living area
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
$117
includes taxes & fees
Jan 24 - Jan 25

Explore the area

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Onyx Street, Lightning Ridge, NSW, 2834
  • Place, Australian Opal Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lightning Ridge Historical Society Trust
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cooper's Cottage
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lightning Ridge, NSW (LHG)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, Multiple Beds (Queen & Single)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(41 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed (Deluxe Queen)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(66 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park

3.5-star Lightning Ridge motel steps from Lightning Ridge Historical Society Trust
This smoke-free motel features an outdoor pool, a bar/lounge, and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills.
Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park offers 50 accommodations. This Lightning Ridge motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park features an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available 24 hours). Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park is a smoke-free property.

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

Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 258 out of 855 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 364 out of 855 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 167 out of 855 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 855 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 855 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Paul

Business traveler
Disliked: Room comfort
Rooms are very dated - On site restaurant had most of the menu not available
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

8/10 Good

Marina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff were great very friendly housekeeping was good. Only the pool was green and unkept not suitable for swimming was unfortunate
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

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

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

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

6/10 Okay

Pamela

I realise Lightning Ridge is a very remote outback town, however The room was very dusty which is not good for allergy sufferers and asthmatics. Under the bed was rubbish including a cigarette lighter.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room in a great open plan complex. The room was comfortable with usual items. Toater, microwave and fridge. My one tiny complaint is that we had plates and cups, but only cutlery was two knives. The complex is right in town and has it's own pub, bistro and bottleshop. There is also a caravan park section for those bringing their own accommodation. Staff where nice and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

yan

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We lived in a motel. You can clearly hear the noise from the next room. There is no tables or chairs in the room. A small bench with two extremely high and uncomfortable stools in the room. Four of us had to stand around the bench for breakfast. There is only a double bed and one single when we paid for 4 people. The kids slept in a single bed. I still gave 2 stars because it is the outback, where at least we had a bed to sleep and a roof to keep safe. We cannot expect more than that. If you are tight on budget, it is not a bad option. We had no choice because there were no other places available. By the way, the pub steak was the best.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bistro onsite have lovely meals. Staff were courteous. Room was ok, not finished off, blanket in cupboard was not new, it had been screwed up and shoved in. No instructions for wifi or dining, just a map. Overall stay was ok, don't expect the finishing touches.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were very friendly. Room was very tired. Lounge in room was terrible-vinyl all torn; we needed to cover it with a blanket in order to sit on it. Microwave in room a great addition. Fridge hadn't been cleaned out properly from last guest with old food found in there.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

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

6/10 Okay

Sue

Traveled with family
Great shower but bed was uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Eyvonne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
happy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mat

Traveled with partner
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

8/10 Good

GRAHAM

Traveled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Anita

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was right in town for easy walking to restaurant's. Room very outdated and dark, had to wash all cutlery and crockery.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room was tired, needs some maintenance. Bugs dropping from near aircon above bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverleyt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room Staff were fabulous
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Joan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025