Lightning Ridge Easter Festival Inc • ABN 45 628 230 109www.ridgefestival.com

Easter events coordinator: Joanne Hackett 0400 708 883

LIGHTNING RIDGE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE02 6829 1670 • lrvic@lightningridgeinfo.com.au

www.lightningridgeinfo.com.au

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A Crazy BigThank you to our

SPONSORSLadies and gentlemen, a round of applause for the sponsors who have made this weekend possible!

PlatinumLIGHTNING RIDGE TOURISM ASSOCIATION

CHAMBERS OF THE BLACK HAND • OPAL BINDOWN TO EARTH OPALS • LOST SEA OPALS

LIGHTNING RIDGE DISTRICT BOWLING CLUBOPAL CARAVAN PARK • REMA EXPLORATION

RIDGE NEWS • LIGHTNING RIDGE RACE CLUBWALLANGULLA MOTEL • MELONAS MINING

GoldOPAL CAVE • CHASIN’ OPAL • WALK IN MINE

MR CHEAP BARGAIN WAREHOUSE • PETER’S OPALSAUSTRALIAN OPAL CENTRE • SWANNY’S FOODS

LIGHTNING RIDGE ELECTRICAL • KHANS IGALIGHTNING RIDGE OUTBACK RESORT

SilverCROCODILE CARAVAN PARK • BLUEY MOTEL

LOMAX OPALS • NAOMI JAYNE’S HAIR STUDIOG&N SCHULZ GOLDSMITH STUDIO • RIDGE BUTCHERYTOM’S LAPIDARY • LIGHTNING RIDGE MINING & STEEL

BEST EMPLOYMENT • SUPER SAVE • ZITA’S VIDEOSOPAL WILDERNESS • ANNE GOLLEDGE

NEXO ENGINEERING • WEEKS’ NEWSAGENCY LIGHTNING RIDGE TOURIST PARK • M&D BOBCATJOHN MURRAY ART GALLERY • BRUNO’S PIZZAS

BLACK OPAL MOTEL • MICHAEL TAYLOR • WESTPACGOURMET GECKO CAFE • DEAN HAWKER

LIGHTNING RIDGE GYMNASTICS CLUB • DUNCANSLIGHTNING RIDGE MEN’S SHED • RIDGES CAFE

RIDGE REAL ESTATE • POWER MECHANIX

Fun for everyone!Thousands of dollars in prizes to be won!

Lightning RidgeHome of the Precious Black Opal

This amazing gemstone is renowned for its magnificent play of colour...and the people of

Lightning Ridge are just as colourful!

Lightning Ridge Easter Festival offers a great weekend of entertainment for all ages.

V 'RIDGE FACTOR' TALENT QUESTForget the X Factor, we’ve got the RIDGE FACTOR! Light up the stage, or join the audience for great entertainment.

V BIG DIGEnter for your chance to dig for a share in $10,000 worth of precious opals!

V LITTLE DIGNEW for kids 8 to 16 years! Enter the draw to dig for great prizes, including Notebook, ipods, docks, Nintendo Wii, DVD player, X-box, tablets....AWESOME!

V STREET RACESThe goat races might be gone, but we still know how to close a street and have racing fun!

V MINERS' CHALLENGETake on opal miners and coal miners in challenges of physical stamina....or watch and cheer! CASH PRIZES.

V TOWN CRIERHear ye, hear ye! The Town Crier will keep everyone informed and entertained in the centre of town.

V HORSE RACESLightning Ridge Opal Bracelet Race Meeting - six races, betting, refreshments and prizes for Fashions on the Field.

V FIREWORKS V FLOAT PARADE V EASTER EGG HUNTV FAMILY BBQ

V ART V MARKETS V BUSKERS & STREET STALLS BY DAY, LIVE MUSIC AT NIGHT!

Get your DIG TICKETSfor the Chance to Win!Big and Little Dig tickets on sale from 25 March at accommodation houses,

Visitor Information Centre and in the street on the

morning of the dig.Big Dig - $5 each

Little Dig - 2 for $5

Lightning RidgeHome of the Precious Black Opal

Black opal is an amazing gemstone renowned for its magnificent play of colour. The people of

Lightning Ridge are just as colourful...someeven describe themselves as a little crazy!

Lightning Ridge Easter Festival - a great weekend of entertainment for all ages.

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EasterFRIDAY

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EasterSATURDAY

30 March

EasterSUNDAY

31 March8 - 1 Street stalls and Buskers 38 - 8.45 LAST CHANCE Ticket sales for Big

Dig 3

9 Big Dig - THE DRAW 3

9 - 10 The BIG DIG 3 $10,000 in opal prizes!

9 - 1 ‘Lightning Ridge 1977’ 910 - 12 Novelty Street Races 4

11 - 1 Miners’ Challenge - HEATS 3

1.15 - 2 Miners’ Challenge - FINALS 3

12 - 6 Horse Races 5

6 - Late BUSK OFF 2 See your favourite buskers compete!

6.30 ‘Crazy for Colours’ 6 Exhibition opening - Ann Golledge artist

8.30 - 9 Fireworks Spectacular 7

8.30 - Late Live Music 12

Welcome to Lightning Ridge. We hope you’re ready for a fun weekend!

10 - 2 ‘Lightning Ridge 1977’ 9 Exhibition - LR Historical Society

4 - 7 ‘Ridge Factor’ Talent Quest 1

8 - Late Live Music 2

8 - Late Live Music 1

8 - 1 Street stalls and Buskers 37 - 12 Local market 8

8 - 8.45 LAST CHANCE Little Dig Tickets 39 - 10 LITTLE DIG 3 $3,000 in tech prizes!

10 - 12 Street Races 4

12 - 1 Float Parade From Town Centre 3 to Lions Park 8

1 - 1.30 Float Parade Winner Announced! 81 - 4 ‘Lightning Ridge 1977’ 91.30 - 3 Easter Egg Hunt, Buskers & BBQ 8

VENUES 1 Lightning Ridge District Bowling Club2 Lightning Ridge Outback Resort3 Town Centre (Intersection Opal & Morilla sts)

4 Outside Post Office (Morilla St)

5 Lightning Ridge Race Course (Agate St, behind

Bowling Club)

6 Ridge Art Space (Onyx St)

7 Sports Ground (Agate St, behind Bowling Club)

8 Lions Park (Morilla St/Bill O’Brien Way)

9 Lightning Ridge Historical Society i Visitor Information Centre T Public Toilet

DON’T FORGET: As well as Easter events, there’s HEAPS to see and do around Lightning Ridge that

you can’t experience anywhere else. Pack in as much as you can! PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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