White Cliffs

The landscape around White Cliffs is semi-arid outback country on the Great Artesian Basin, which has shaped both the settlement’s low-profile form and its mining economy. Opal was discovered here in 1889, and the town became known for homes excavated underground, where the earth provides insulation from the harsh summer heat. White Cliffs also gained a place in Australia’s energy history when its solar power station began operating in 1983. This small community lies far from the coastal cities of New South Wales, amid broad, dry plains and working opal fields. Continue with other webcams from western New South Wales to see how this outback district connects regionally.

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