What are some important wetlands near Lightning Ridge?

A couple of hours’ drive south of Lightning Ridge, there is an area of important wetlands where more than 75 species of wetland birds thrive. It’s mostly a research site and not typically open to day visitors or campers, but there’s a boardwalk overlooking the marshes, and the National Parks and Wildlife Service offers guided tours when the conditions are right. Camp at the nearby town of Coonamble, or Lightning Ridge if you’re coming on a day trip.