Crocodile Harry

Avid von Blumenthal was a baron from Latvia who fought for Germany in WWII. He came to Australia where he hunted crocodile for 13 years before coming to Coober Pedy in 1975. His dugout which features sculptures, painting, graffiti and displays of women’s underwear, became a tourist site and a set used in movies.

Opal Fields

The Coober Pedy Opal Fields are pitted with abandoned prospecting drill holes up to 30m deep. Estimated over 1,500,000 open shafts. Please beware and adhere to the following warnings. 1. It is illegal to go on a pegged claim without the miner’s permission. 2. Beware of machinery in operation. 3. Do not go onto the…

Coober Pedy Hybrid Renewable Power Station

Coober Pedy Hybrid Renewable Power Station EDL built, owns and operates the Coober Pedy Hybrid Renewable Power Station that uniquely combines 4MW wind generation, 1MW solar generation, a 1MW/500kWhr battery and other integration technologies. Since commencing operations in July 2017, the multi-award-winning power station has delivered lower-cost and more stable electricity (99.99% reliability) for the…

Coober Pedy Amateur Race Club

The Coober Pedy Racing Club was started up in 1969 with the aim of bringing together town and station people – “to make new friendships and renew old ones” Charley Kunoth, donated the land, for the racecourse. Charlie said, “I’m not going to let you fellows have this land for nothing. I want a cent…

Big Winch Lookout

This 8m high structure which overlooks the town was built by Klaus Wirries in the 1970’s to celebrate the Opal Capital of the World. The Big Winch was rebuilt after it was destroyed by gale force winds in 1986.

Underground Churches

Serbian Orthodox Church Church of Saint Elijah the Prophet is the Serbian Orthodox church in Coober Pedy, South Australia, built in 1993 and is dedicated to Saint Elijah. St Peter and Paul Catholic Church The first purpose built underground Catholic Church of its type in the world opened June 25 1967 and extensions completed September…

Mail Run Tours

An Outback Experience with a Difference Travel with the mail man delivering the mail to the historic towns of Oodnadatta and William Creek as well as 5 remote cattle stations including the world’s largest, Anna Creek Station. Stop to view the old Ghan Railway line whilst traveling the famous Oodnadatta track. Follow in the footsteps…