Welcome to Lightning Ridge
Recently, a passionate group of our people visited Lightning Ridge to lend a helping hand to farmers.
While our mechanics set about servicing and repairing anything with a motor – from chainsaws to cars and ag bikes, front end loaders and even fixing a broken washing machine – the rest of the volunteer team got into painting, general cleaning and maintenance, and anything to lighten the load.
Our connection with Outback Links
For well over a decade, the NRMA have been partnering with Outback Links to provide help in regional and remote regions of Australia. Run by Frontier Services, the program mobilises volunteers to give their time, working across rural and regional Australia to support farmers and the local community.
Our key priority is to help and support regional communities. The experience of working with the farmers and families in these communities who continue to go through hardship – whether it be flood, fire, drought or otherwise – it gives us a true appreciation of the needs of regional and remote regions.
We've been heading to farms around Lightning Ridge since 2014. Here's a look at one of our previous trips where farmers like Robert Turnbull shared with us what life is really like, experiencing these rough conditions, with no end in sight.
Donate or volunteer with Outback Links
Are you interested in volunteering through Outback Links?
With extensive experience in connecting volunteers with unique opportunities, you can help bring hope and give back to the community. Volunteering is a truly memorable experience and a chance to get out, meet people and make a difference. Even just being there to show support and share a chat over a cuppa can make a world of difference.
If you can’t volunteer, you can still make a donations that will go towards Aussie’s doing it tough out in regional Australia.
Visit Lightning Ridge
Plan a road trip this year and visit Lightning Ridge. This captivating destination is only nine hours from Sydney and is famous for the one-of-a-kind black opal, found deep underground.
Explore everything this unique town has to offer. Relax in the naturally heated springs, enjoy the food and coffee from the local cafes and restaurants, and see the great Australian Outback like never before. Regional travel is a great way to get involved with the community and meet the locals.
Plus, you’ll get to explore more of our beautiful country.
