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Lightning Ridge Outback Resort & Caravan Park

Property class: 3.5

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A motel sign with a reception area, a gold sign, and a car parked in front.
A swimming pool with a brick border, surrounded by a fence, and shaded by a large canopy.
An outdoor seating area with picnic tables and a shaded area, surrounded by trees and a building with signage.
A waiting area with two blue armchairs, a wooden table, a water dispenser, and a bulletin board with notices.
A room with two beds, a brick wall, a painting, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is $121
includes taxes & fees
Sep 26 - Sep 27

Explore the area

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Onyx Street, Lightning Ridge, NSW, 2834
  • Place, Australian Opal Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cooper's Cottage
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Lightning Ridge Olympic Pool
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lightning Ridge, NSW (LHG)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, Multiple Beds (Queen & Single)

A room with two beds, a brick wall, a painting, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Superior Room, Multiple Beds (Queen & Single)

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

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A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a small table with a plant, and a painting on the brick wall.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed (Deluxe Queen)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(74 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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). Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

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

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 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

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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

Property class

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. 282 out of 911 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 911 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 179 out of 911 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 911 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 911 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly Staff Clean room spacious. - good food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location and staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, quiet and clean. Appreciated the car wash bay 😊 Staff at reception were very friendly. Unfortunately the restaurant weren’t open the 2 nights we were there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Overall great place to stay..Room was tired and could do with a Reno but it is Lightning ridge and the staff were excellent 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean Close to pub
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very comfortable and the staff are lovely. We had everything we needed and the park is perfectly located to take in the sites at LR.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only an overnight stay and not many options. Room a bit dusty musty as you might expect in Lightning Ridge. We had a pleasant meal in the bistro in the resort.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a really nice and comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Location was good and the staff were nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to most things, restaurant and pub were great, room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room very clean, handy having Bistro on site
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was comfortable and reception staff was very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good place to stay

comfy bed, good water pressure in the shower, very friendly and helpful reception
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Motel in a great location to everything in LR
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay 👌 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Staff friendly Air con fantastic Bar is good
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, close to visitor information centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great location Close to Main Street and all facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pub
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Funky motel with 70ies decor, just to get you into the right mood for blue sky mining of a by-gone time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay here. Excellent meal in the bistro, rooms clean and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024