Coober Pedy is an opal mining town located on the unforgiving outback of South Australia. It is built in Stuart Highway about 850 kilometers north of Adelaide, the state capital city of South Australia. It is known as the opal capital of the world, with about 70% of world’s precious opal are mined here. Opal was first discovered here in the year 1915, today about 3,500 people lives in Coober Pedy, most of the population here lives underground due to hot weather.
The town of Coober Pedy is served with daily coaches from Adelaide. Regional Express also has direct flight from Adelaide to Coober Pedy airport.

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