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What is western Australia's opal famous for?

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Opal is not found in Western Australia. Opal is found in Queenland, South Australia and New South Wales in the towns of Coober Pedy, Lightning Ridge, White Cliffs, Yowah, Mintabie, Stuart Creek and Andamooka.

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