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The name "Coober Pedy" is derived from the aboriginal words Kupa pita or Kupa piti meaning White man in a hole or burrow. Coober Pedy is characterised by its homes dug into the ground to insulate people from the extreme heat of the area.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Australian Aborigines had no specific name for Coober Pedy before Europeans started digging opal-mining shafts and dug out underground homes for themselves to insulate them from the extreme heat of the area.
The name "Coober Pedy" came about several years after the settlement began, and is derived from the aboriginal words Kupa pita (some sources say Kupa piti) meaning White man in a hole or burrow.
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What is a Coober Pedy gem?
Coober Pedy is known for its opals.
What is Coober Pedy famous for and where is it?
The gemstone (rather than jewel) for which Coober Pedy is famous is opal.
Is Coober Pedy a desert?
Coober Pedy is a town, not a desert. The town of Coober Pedy lies within the Sturt Stony Desert/ Tirari Desert region.
What highway goes to Coober Pedy?
Coober Pedy lies near the Sturt Highway.
What mineral is mined at Coober Pedy?
Opal is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia.
What is the airport code for Coober Pedy Airport?
The airport code for Coober Pedy Airport is CPD.
What is coober pedy famous for?
The gemstone (rather than jewel) for which Coober Pedy is famous is opal.
Which mineral is mined at Coober Pedy?
Coober Pedy in outback South Australia is known for its opals.
What is the direction from Sydney to Coober Pedy?
One must travel west to go from Sydney to Coober Pedy.
What Australian state is Coober Pedy?
Coober Pedy is an opal mining town in the outback of the state of South Australia.
What valuable stones are found in Coober Pedy?
Coober Pedy is one of the main centres where opals are found in Australia.
What is the area of District Council of Coober Pedy?
The area of District Council of Coober Pedy is 77.8 square kilometers.
