Coober Pedy

Coober Pedy lies on the arid Stuart Range in northern South Australia, where treeless, iron-rich hills and stony plains open onto the vast Australian interior. Opal was discovered here in 1915, and the town became one of the world’s best-known opal-mining centres. Many residents live and work in “dugouts” excavated into the ground, an enduring response to intense desert heat; underground hotels, galleries and churches make this practical tradition part of daily life. The stark terrain of the opal fields has also attracted film crews, including the production of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding outback to extend your view of South Australia.

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