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Storm photographs lightning over Lightning Ridge, NSW
Original: Lightning over Lightning Ridge, NSW, Oct 2, 2026. # nature # storm # Australia # lightning # photo # photography # phone
Dramatic lightning was photographed over Lightning Ridge in outback New South Wales on October 2, 2026. The images, reportedly taken on a phone camera without filters, show a storm cell lit up over the northwestern NSW opal mining town. Amateur photographers online have been sharing the pictures, praising the capture of the strike over the iconic Australian outback location.
Why now: Striking storm photos taken over the town of the same name are drawing attention for their timing and composition.
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Evidence
- Lightning over Lightning Ridge, NSW, Oct 2, 2026. # nature # storm # Australia # lightning # photo # photography # phonephoto # nofilters # PixelPro · Coolmccool@mastodon.au · 5
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