is among six monotreme species discovered at Lightning Ridge opal fields Scientists have discovered a bizarre creature dubbed the "echidnapus" which they believe roamed Australia in prehistoric times.

The opal Mr Darby found encased in stone is known as a "Yowah nut". It's a rarity found only around Yowah in Queensland's far south-west, which is closer to South Australia than it is to Brisbane.

“They are gifts from Mother Earth and are, fittingly, Australia’s national gemstone.” Kelly can usually be found prospecting ...

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Cindy在 2019 年国际珠宝钟表展上获得了Australia Opal Award。 Cindy 说，欧泊有其独特的样式，所以每一块的形状与色彩都不同。 有别于其他品类先有设计 ...

Other fossils include: turtles, crocodiles, fish, birds, early mammals, mussels, snails, giant marine reptiles, pine cones, plant stems and seeds. The Australian Opal Centre has 4000 or more fossils ...

The two men are standing in the middle of the sun-bleached South Australian outback, hunting for opals, the rare gemstones that can sparkle with a rainbow of different colours. They sift through ...

But over 90% of the world's opal comes from Australia. And a lot of the black opal is found here, at Lightning Ridge. It's located on the edge of the Outback, with a population of just over 2,000 ...

With free-roaming native wildlife, easy access to the outback, and world-class vineyards, the state of South Australia's got ...

are part of the 12-player Australian women’s basketball team and will represent Australia at the Paris Olympics, beginning this month. Tess - a long-time Opal - will captain the side, while ...

How to have the ultimate Australia experience, from cruising the Whitsundays to cycling the southern wine region ...