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  • filter_dramaUnderstand
    It is self-described as the "opal capital of the world" and the opals are the only reason why there is a town. Located in the [wiki=bf641cd94475d086152dd9ee49b61f31]Outback[/wiki], it is hundreds of kilometers from the nearest settlement. The harsh summer temperatures and the dominant industry mean that most residents live underground, ie in caves bored into the rock of the hills around the town. There are houses and other buildings on the surface but the advantage of being in a cave is that the temperature remains fairly constant. Surface living requires air conditioning.
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    • By plane

      Regional Express [http://www.rex.com.au/] operates flights from Adelaide to Coober Pedy on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The flight departs at 9.55AM and arrives 11.55AM.

    • By bus

      [url=http://www.greyhound.com.au]McCaffertys/Greyhound[/url]
      Adelaide to Coober Pedy - departs 7:45PM arrives 6:15AM.
      Alice Springs to Coober Pedy - departs 10:30AM arrives 7:30PM.

    • By car

      The [wiki=5106a8a287d40c4aede17757a661c5d8]Stuart Highway[/wiki]
      *[wiki=a02f9768660497d370831df932feeeaf]Adelaide[/wiki] 846 km
      *[wiki=b7dff8a7d560c5aaef01e27c4db57a2a]Alice Springs[/wiki] 685 km
      *[wiki=a4bd01593487c956f68d360c18cb68b3]Darwin[/wiki] 2,170 km
      *[wiki=050830aaa125d83c19571c97cb454235]Port Augusta[/wiki] 535 km
      *[wiki=0e85716c56e24d09e2203d83721faa20]Tennant Creek[/wiki] 1,173 km
      *[wiki=49dc65edf9f766a9d7546f2010e9537a]Yulara[/wiki] 725 km

      The Painted Desert Road is a formed sand road linking Coober Pedy to [wiki=88d9f58d7eb4ef970434e6271e8b9bfa]Oodnadatta[/wiki]. Although only days drive, take the precautions for remote area driving. This road has very light traffic.

    • By train

      Coober Pedy can be accessed by rail via [wiki=44fbd22b21df2c73fd8b4ecc3938384b]the Ghan[/wiki] route from Adelaide to Alice Springs. Transportation from Manguri Siding, 47 km from Coober Pedy, has to be arranged prior to departure from Adelaide or Alice Springs. Departs Adelaide on Sundays & Wednesdays and arrives at Manguri Siding on Mondays & Thursdays. If you are alighting at Manguri, especially in the winter months, make sure you have warm clothing at the train arrives very early in the morning.

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    Mines It is dangerous to wander among the diggings. You could fall down a shaft or be mistaken for a thief. Miners in Coober Pedy are a secretive lot and suspicious of interlopers. It is much safer to go to a worked out mine that has been opened as a tourist attraction!

    * Crocodile Harry's Home Arvid von Blumenthal, called Crocodile Harry, lived in an old mine. He collected bras and one of the attractions is his collection of bras together with photographs of the donors. Apparently the first bra in the collection was donated by Tina Turner when the mine was used as a set during the filming of Mad Max Beyond The Thunderdome. Blumenthal was an opal miner and crocodile hunter and is said to be the inspiration for the Crocodile Dundee films.

    * Some of the tours take you to a mine dump where you can legally fossick for opals among the waste rock.

    *Graveyard This is a fascinating site where you will see headstones for a large number of nationalities. The town is a veritable "united nations" and the graves reflect this. One intriguing monument is an empty beer keg which acts as a headstone for a miner who left his fortune to his mates for them to have a drink on him. Unfortunately his debts exceeded his assets. However, his mates saw him off as he wanted and the keg serves as a reminder of the wake and the man.

    * The Serbian Orthodox Church is bored out of solid rock and has a beautifully ornamented interior.

    * Not quite as intricate or as large as the Serbian Orthodox Church but is still a significant site.

    * Another underground church.

    * Aboriginal art, especially dot paintings, also boomerangs, didgeridoos and other artifacts. The owners also take care of orphaned kangaroos, you can watch the feeding sessions at noon and 05:30PM.

    *The stars The night sky in the Outback has to be seen especially on a moonless night. The stars and planets are awe-inspiring. At about 20km from town there is no electric light pollution and you can see by starlight. The constellations and planets appear to move across the sky and if you can get on a tour with a local expert it is a learning experience not to be missed.

    *The first tree ever seen in the town was welded together from scrap iron and sits on a hillside overlooking the town. The golf course is completely free of grass and golfers take a small piece of "turf" around to use for teeing off.

    * Opal exhibition and shop, dugouts, Aboriginal interpretive centre.

    * Exhibitions about opal mining and Coober Pedy's history and landscapes.

    * A lunar landscape of plateaus and rocks. Some hotels offer short tours to the reserve.

    There are a number of shops selling opal jewelry and single stones.

    The town of Coober Pedy is the setting for the recent film Opal Dream (2005) which tells the story of a young girl and her imaginary friends. The countryside around Coober Pedy has also featured as a backdrop to some movies including Mad Max Beyond The Thunderdome and Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Some of the film props from Mad Max are still to be seen in town.
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    Opal mine, dugouts, opal exhibition. Learn everything about the history of opal mining in Coober Pedy and see how people lived underground in different decades.
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    You can buy opals just about everywhere in Coober Pedy, however don't necessarily expect bargain prices.

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    Many restaurants are located underground. The Opal Inn serves many tourists with unique food.

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    Made of rammed earth. The motel is small (28 rooms in total). Fast, reliable broadband internet available in most rooms. Dining area and bar.

    *Underground hostel. Internet available. Courtesy pickup from bus or airport. Tour of underground mines can be purchased here and if you stay two nights in private a free stargazing is included if the weather permits it.
    *Coober Pedy hotel offering unique underground accommodation in an old opal mine. Complimentary wireless internet. Walking distance to local attractions, shops, museums.
  • filter_dramaStay safe
    There are many signs in the area warning visitors for falling into an abandoned mineshaft.
  • filter_dramaGet out
    You can head north along the Stuart Highway to the [wiki=d48355179946cd92a50e24d431db9570]Red Centre[/wiki].

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