Coober pedy australia

In this week's Maphead, Ken Jennings goes down under—literally.

Plan your outback adventure to Coober Pedy with our guide to the best places to stay - from modern dugouts to hotels burrowed beneath the ground.

Kick back at the underground bar

There is an underground city in Australia called Coober Pedy and it is known as the "Opal Capital of the World." It has two churches, a bar, a single entrance and a population of over 1,600 people. People live in underground "dugouts" or homes built into the hills to escape extreme heat of up to 47

12 reasons to visit Coober Pedy in South Australia

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The Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park[4] (prior to July 2013 called The Breakaways Reserve or just simply The Breakaways) is a protected area in northern South Australia, just off the Stuart Highway 33 km (21 mi) north of Coober Pedy

An opal mining town in the middle of Australia where people live, worship, and shop underground.

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