Not sure why you would live here, but it was interesting all the same. We had pretty much a private tour of the town by an old opal miner named Rudi. He had lived at Coober Pedy for over 50 years and had some great stories to tell. Everyone new him and it seemed he had outlived most of his mining mates. He wasn't going anywhere.
In the big tour bus (which the kids loved) we visited the underground churches, homes & Umoona mine. The temperature remains a comfortable 24 degrees all year round (underground) whilst outside it can reach 52 degrees. Rudi says good beer drinking weather, but I thing that would be everyday with this heat. We have also never seen so many flies - so funny watching Matt tell them off.
We also went noodling, but no luck with the opals, so the girls purchased an opal tree each. You have to watch out for the shafts & spoils everywhere. Well not where we were. The kids loved it and really wanted to find something.
Anyone for golf? Not quite the same as Rich River or Tocumwal. Who decided to put a golf course in the middle of the desert? - don't bring your new clubs. I can see why no one was playing. It must be like playing your whole game in a bunker, but atleast you can aim for a green (not black bitumin).
Any yes they do call the putting surface greens!
Off to the Northern Territory. 3 states in 4 days.
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