Opal Museum
Opal Museum
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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A fascinating insight into this unique and iconic Australian industry and explore the wonder and magnificence of nature.
Duration: < 1 hour
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- Greta Frey1 contributionLovely museum if you like geology and pretty thingsA very nice little museum, easy to reach by train or car. Lovely staff who is very helpful. Very informative about the science and history behind opal formation in Australia and beyond! I bought some cute little souvenirs but they also have gorgeous opal jewellery if you are looking for a stunning pieceVisited February 2023Travelled soloWritten 23 February 2023
- glenn bQueensland, Australia1 contributionExquisite opalVery interesting and the staff was extremely helpful. There opals are exquisite. Spoke with Geoff the owner and also spoke with the gemologist. Very helpful. They have a wide range of affordable opals for all budgets. Thanks for the experience GlennVisited March 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 27 March 2023
- Nat L1 contributionLoved it! Give this place a big thumbs up.Loved it! We paid for the Gold class tour $195 for up to 4 people and we got to cut and polished 2 gem stones ourselves and get to choose to keep one, we liked both so bought the other one as well, check 'em out! We give this place a big thumbs up, highly recommended this particular tour.Visited May 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 17 May 2023
- LSQRD1Kent, Ohio807 contributionsWoth a visit if you are interested in opalsWe stopped in with the idea of learning about opals and purchasing one that was not set (we are mineral collectors). We took an uber to the museum which is away from the central riverfront area and pretty much had the small place to ourselves. The staff was helpful and they put a lot of effort into this small museum. Overall, if you are an opal fan it is worth a top.Visited June 2023Written 17 August 2023
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77Jul
Amsterdam, The Netherlands2 contributions
Nov. 2023 • Couples
Awesome museum! Display of very beautiful gemstones and super interesting how they are found, cut and polished. We loved it!
Written 21 November 2023
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Darren L
Brisbane, Australia107 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Friends
This museum was a great little trip for friends. The exhibits were great and the tour guide was super friendly and made the day. Definitely would recommend to anyone who is in Brisbane.
Written 23 September 2023
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Meriel
Liverpool, UK6 contributions
May 2023 • Family
Really interesting place, we learnt much about sapphires. The shop had some lovely items which I couldn’t resist.
Written 3 September 2023
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LSQRD1
Kent, OH807 contributions
Jun. 2023
We stopped in with the idea of learning about opals and purchasing one that was not set (we are mineral collectors). We took an uber to the museum which is away from the central riverfront area and pretty much had the small place to ourselves. The staff was helpful and they put a lot of effort into this small museum. Overall, if you are an opal fan it is worth a top.
Written 17 August 2023
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Zoe C
2 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Family
Kids loved it we learnt a lot! It was interesting and informative. Highly recommend! It has a self guided iPad tour so you can go at your own pace.
Written 10 August 2023
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Nat L
1 contribution
May 2023 • Couples
Loved it! We paid for the Gold class tour $195 for up to 4 people and we got to cut and polished 2 gem stones ourselves and get to choose to keep one, we liked both so bought the other one as well, check 'em out! We give this place a big thumbs up, highly recommended this particular tour.
Written 18 May 2023
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AncalagonTheBlack
Ottawa, Canada504 contributions
Apr. 2023 • Couples
Learned so much about opals that we did not know before.
Gave us an appreciation for the complexity of the gem and wonder at the special conditions necessary for it formation
We also did not know all the difficulties in mining these gems.
Well worth a visit
Gave us an appreciation for the complexity of the gem and wonder at the special conditions necessary for it formation
We also did not know all the difficulties in mining these gems.
Well worth a visit
Written 11 April 2023
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glenn b
Queensland, Australia1 contribution
Mar. 2023 • Couples
Very interesting and the staff was extremely helpful. There opals are exquisite. Spoke with Geoff the owner and also spoke with the gemologist. Very helpful. They have a wide range of affordable opals for all budgets. Thanks for the experience
Glenn
Glenn
Written 27 March 2023
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casey
1 contribution
Mar. 2023 • Friends
amazing eduction and beautiful sights. definitely worth the visit, would rate higher if I could! staff are very lovely.
Written 3 March 2023
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Greta Frey
1 contribution
Feb. 2023 • Solo
A very nice little museum, easy to reach by train or car. Lovely staff who is very helpful. Very informative about the science and history behind opal formation in Australia and beyond! I bought some cute little souvenirs but they also have gorgeous opal jewellery if you are looking for a stunning piece
Written 23 February 2023
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Jim C
Billings521 contributions
I saw in the video a guy actually polishing opals can we do that
Geoffjmcdonald M
Brisbane, Australia3 contributions
Hi Jim, good to see you today! As you now know that guy I'm the video was me. I can show customers how we cut and polish opals but my insurance company won't let visitors try :-(.
Is there fossicking
Geoffjmcdonald M
Brisbane, Australia3 contributions
We have a fossicking pan that people can sift through. It's fun and we have people spending a few minutes to 20 minutes doing it.
LeanneH
Brisbane, Australia9 contributions
Is it free?
Geoffjmcdonald M
Brisbane, Australia3 contributions
Yes
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- Opal Museum is open:
- Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Sat - Sun 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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