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"Once a year, go somewhere you've never been before." The Dalai Lama
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.
Autor © Iwona Jedyńska
Autor © Iwona Jedyńska
Autor © Iwona Jedyńska
Autor © Iwona Jedyńska
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.
Autor © Iwona Jedyńska
Autor © Iwona Jedyńska
Autor © Iwona Jedyńska
Autor © Iwona Jedyńska
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.
Autor © Marcin Jedyński
Autor © Iwona Jedyńska
Autor © Iwona Jedyńska
Autor © Marcin Jedyński
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.