Coober Pedy is Australia's opal capital, yet the little town in Outback South Australia's north is called the opal capital of the world.Stony molehills seem to replace buildings, danger signs warn about deep shafts. Even if the town looks uninviting and strange (80 % of its residents live underground), Coober Pedy is worth a visit if you happen to travel in this remote part of Australia.
A 14 year old boy discovered the first opal back in 1915. Since then Coober Pedy has become the destination for adventurers and fortune seekers.
Few made a fortune, others just settled in, and some even love love it so much that they never left. Coober Pedy has become a multicultural place where dreams come true, or fade away in the dust.
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