The road distance between Coober Pedy and Alice Springs is 687 km. Estimated travel time is six hours.
There is no real halfway point between Alice Springs and Broken Hill. There is a huge gap of several hundred kilometres between Coober Pedy and Woomera, the two main "halfway" points on the map. From Alice Springs to Coober Pedy is a distance of 687 km. From Coober Pedy to Broken Hill is about 953 km. The next stop along from Coober Pedy is Glendambo, a total distance of 937 km from Alice Springs. There is a hotel-motel at this tiny township. From Glendambo to Broken Hill is then another 697 km.
The flight distance from Coober Pedy Airport to Adelaide Airport is 464 miles / 747 km
Coober Pedy is known for its opals.
The gemstone (rather than jewel) for which Coober Pedy is famous is opal.
Coober Pedy is a town, not a desert. The town of Coober Pedy lies within the Sturt Stony Desert/ Tirari Desert region.
Opal is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia.
Coober Pedy lies near the Sturt Highway.
Coober Pedy in outback South Australia is known for its opals.
The airport code for Coober Pedy Airport is CPD.
The gemstone (rather than jewel) for which Coober Pedy is famous is opal.
One must travel west to go from Sydney to Coober Pedy.
Yes. Coober Pedy is still a major producer of opals.