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Coober Pedy is Aboriginal for "white man in a hole," aptly describing the booming opal mining industry and underground housing developments that are ubiquitous there. A small outback town of treasure hunters, Coober Pedy is subject to desert weather conditions - sand storms and temperatures soaring to 52 degrees Celcius. So people tend to have two houses, a winter home above ground, and a summer getaway right below it! Whole churches, stores, and hostels are built underground as well, making it a unique destination.
Count on the Aussies for a sense of humor in the middle of nowhere - Coober Pedy is the only town in the Red Centre with a decent golf course!
- Pros:Underground Hostel, Opals, Meet the real Crocodile Harry
- Cons:Extreme Guy to Girl Ratio, Extreme Summer (Dec-Feb)
- In a nutshell:Underground Outback Outpost
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The coolest place in the outback without an airconditioner! Also the homebase of the Radeka Breakaways tour. more travel advice
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Go on Radeka's Breakaway Tour! For less than $20 you can visit everything that makes this place unique. See a part of... more travel advice
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Signs in Coober Pedy forbid the usually jovial sport of running or walking backwards. Actually, it's quite serious. Due... more travel advice
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