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Coober Pedy

A mining town in the middle of Australia famous for its underground houses and opal mines. In the district of Coober Pedy i  Andamooka is sourced for over 90% of the annual production of precious opals  world.

Underground life

The people of Coober Pedy live and work  in rock caves - without windows and without access to daylight. So they are very popular in the town  underground hotels where you can feel the atmosphere of underground life.

Things to do Coober Pedy

IN  Coober  Shoots  you can  visit  historic opal mine and  underground churches. There are also plenty of opal jewelry shops here.  IN  you can enjoy a delicious pizza in the local bar. Also one with an Australian accent, i.e. kangaroo or emu meat.

Practical information

In summer, Coober Pedy is extremely hot - over 50⁰C, so we recommend the accommodation in  one of the underground hotels.
The local shop is well stocked. We even bought Polish cucumbers there, which were really delicious.

location

Coober Pedy is located 846 km from the city of Adelaide,  deep into Australia. From Esperance to Coober Pedy  by Adelaide  it is approx. 1800 km.

Coober Pedy: Usługi
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