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Coober Pedy, South Australia

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3.5 stars
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In the opal mining outpost of Coober Pedy, half the population lives in underground dugouts to escape high temperatures in summer. It's a fascinating and friendly place to visit, and a must-do on your Outback holiday.

Only in Coober Pedy will you find a underground hotels, restaurants, bars, an underground church, and a golf course without a blade of grass.

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Attractions

  • Galleries, Museums and Collections (7)
    1. Coward Springs Coward Springs Campground, on the Oodnadatta Track is an oasis in the driest part of outback South Australia. Campground trees can be seen from afar in the flat open landscape. The campground offers safe, low-key, sheltered and peaceful camping.
    2. Star Opal Fossil Collection In 1974 we purchased the block where Star Opal and our dugout home are now situated. On the block there was a small stone building, which was used as a cutting room by the previous owner and a very small one roomed dugout.
    3. The Old Timers Mine Visit the Old Timers Mine and Museum, Coober Pedy's premier, multi award winning, affordable and family friendly tourist attraction.
    4. The Opal Cave The Opal Cave at Coober Pedy has a long history of giving visitors a close up look at the beautiful gemstones which have made the town famous. Browse through the Opal Museum where you will see a fascinating display of rough and cut opal and opalised fossils millions and millions of years old.
    5. Umoona Opal Mine And Museum Visit Umoona Opal Mine and Museum, Coober Pedy's largest underground and only award winning tourism attraction.
    6. Underground Art Gallery The Underground Art Gallery is conveniently located in the main street of Coober Pedy. The gallery is completely underground and is carved out of solid sandstone, it is quite large and includes a hands on mining area where you can put on a hard hat and get a bit on mining experience right in the middle of town.
    7. Underground Potteries See how pottery is made at the Underground Potteries and view the finished work in the gallery.
  • Historical Sites and Heritage Locations (3)
    1. Catacomb Underground Church Catacomb Underground Church is an Anglican church founded and supported by the Bush Church Aid Society. Named after the Catacombs in Rome, where early Christians buried their dead and met undisturbed in times of persecution. Just as here we escape the harsh climatic extremes and enjoy quiet coolness and peace.
    2. Faye's Underground Home And Opal Mine Located in a beautiful desert garden is Faye's famous Underground Home.
    3. Underground Catholic Church Of St Peter And Pauls The first purpose built underground Catholic Church of its type in the world opened June 25 1967 and extensions completed September 1984.
  • Mining and Industry (1)
    1. Opalios For over 36 years, Opalios have been mining in the Coober Pedy Opal fields. We cut our own opal, and design and create our own jewellery on site. As a family owned and operated business, we have an experienced Opal Miner, expert Opal Cutter and on site Jewellery Designer and Goldsmith.
  • Natural Attractions (3)
    1. Breakaways The Breakaways are one of South Australia's Outback gems. They're a striking rocky landscape of flat-topped mesas.
    2. Painted Desert The Painted Desert is an area of spectacular colourful hills. It's an amazing sight - you'll see rocky outcrops of large and small hills, which emerge suddenly out of a flat, desert landscape.
    3. Tallaringa Conservation Park Tallaringa Conservation Park is a vast wilderness of vegetated dunes and gibber rises, located 100 kilometres due west of Coober Pedy on the fringe of the Great Victoria Desert.
  • Scenic Drives and Walks (1)
    1. Coober Pedy Opal Fields Golf Club Welcome to the world famous Coober Pedy Opal Fields Golf Course, the only club in the world with reciprocal rights to Saint Andrews in Scotland, the home of golf.
  • Shopping (1)
    1. Opal World Buy opal where it is found - Coober Pedy is the opal capital of the world. This is an ideal place to buy a memento of Coober Pedy. Opal World has an extensive range of quality opal and opal jewellery.

Events

Tours

  • Full Day (3)
    1. Arid Zone Tours Arid Zone Tours offers tours around the town of Coober Pedy, Lake Eyre, Painted Desert and The Breakaways.
    2. Coober Pedy-Oodnadatta One Day Mail Run The Coober Pedy-Oodnadatta One Day Mail Run gives you the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel with the mailperson delivering mail to remote outposts in the Outback of South Australia.
    3. Opal Air Pty Ltd Opal Air Pty Ltd is locally owned and operated by an experienced outback pilot and opal miner. A unique look at spectacular ancient and recent man made landscapes. The South Australian Outback by air is breathtaking, spectacular and like no other place on the planet. To experience this by motor vehicle would take days. Truly one of the great air tours, this is an opportunity not be missed.
  • Half Day (3)
    1. Old Timers Mine Museum Tour Visit the Old Timers Mine and Museum, Coober Pedy's premier, multi award winning, affordable and family friendly tourist attraction.
    2. Opal Cave Tours Join Opal Cave Tours for a tag along, self drive tour travelling in your own vehicle with our tour guide. See Coober Pedy and major attractions located just out of town. Enjoy the mysterious landscape and have a go fossicking for your own opal. See the Underground Church, Faye's Historic Underground Home and Mine and an Opal Cutting Demonstration. Packages including accommodation and tour can be arranged.
    3. Radeka's Desert Breakaway Tour Radeka’s Desert Breakaways Tours are offering a full round trip of Coober Pedy’s most interesting and unique sites. Your tour will be in a fully air-conditioned bus with an experienced Opal Miner as your guide, who will explain the history of Coober Pedy and how opal was first discovered here

Visitor Information

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Our Local Highlights

  • Oasis Tours Coober Pedy: Town & Mine Tours - Approx 3hrs
    *Departs Daily 8:30am
    *Includes Guided Tour of Opal Mine, Opal Fields, Underground Church, Gold Course, Underground Home, Opal display and try your luck fossicking for Opal.

    Sunset Breakaway Tour - Approx. 2.5 hours
    *Departs Daily (conditions apply)
    *Includes Guided Tour of the Breakaways, Moon Plains, Dog Fence & Spectacular Outback Scenery.
    *Light snacks, tea and coffee included.

    ***Seniors discounts apply
    ***Children half price, 3rd Child free
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