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Coober Pedy
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Coober Pedy is a remote outback town renowned for its opal mining and subterranean lifestyle. Visitors can tour underground homes, churches, and shops carved into the hillside to escape scorching temperatures. The stark, moon-like landscape dotted with mining shafts and mullock heaps gives the town a distinctive character. Highlights include visiting the Big Winch lookout, exploring the underground Serbian Orthodox Church, and trying your luck at noodling for opals at designated dumps.
Don't miss
- Tour an underground home (dugout) to see how locals live year-round
- Visit the Big Winch lookout for panoramic views of the town and desert
- Try noodling for opals at the community noodling area
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Coober Pedy
You can see Coober Pedy on your own. A tour is worth it for the story behind it, for transport, or for combining nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inDarwin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour4.4★ · 443 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$35 per personSee dates →
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