Coober Pedy in outback South Australia is known for its opals.
Opal is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia.
Coober Pedy in outback South Australia has been known for its opals since the early 1900s. However, a new commodity has been discovered surrounding Coober Pedy - shale oil - which is said to be worth in excess of $30 trillion.
Coober Pedy is known for its opals.
The gemstone (rather than jewel) for which Coober Pedy is famous is opal.
It is unlikely that Coober Pedy will become a ghost town. The town remains one of Australia's key opal-mining areas, and it is regarded unofficially as Australia's Opal Capital. Most of the world's white opal and precious opal is still mined at Coober Pedy. In addition, the unique experience offered by the underground accommodation at Coober Pedy ensures it remain a tourist drawcard.
Coober Pedy is a town, not a desert. The town of Coober Pedy lies within the Sturt Stony Desert/ Tirari Desert region.
Coober Pedy lies near the Sturt Highway.
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.
Coober Pedy is an opal mining town in the outback of the state of South Australia.