Kanku Breakaways & Dog Fence

Kanku – Breakaways Conservation Park is Aboriginal owned and the entire park is a registered aboriginal heritage site. It lies 32km north of Coober Pedy and it consists of colourful low hills which have broken away from the Stuart Range, hence their name ‘The Breakaways.’ There are two lookout points which highlight the open spaces…

Noodling & Mining

Noodling area open to the public. Check with the Department of Mines & Energy on areas to noodle. If you are not on a pegged claim and do not use a pick, shovel or any digging device then a permit is not required. Trespassers on claims can be fined. If you wish to mine in…

John McDouall Stuart Monument

John McDouall Stuart (7 September 1815 – 5 June 1866) was the most accomplished and most famous of all Australia’s inland explorers.  The explorations of Stuart eventually resulted in the Adelaide-Darwin telegraph being built and the main route from Port Augusta to Darwin being established, which is now known as the Stuart Highway in his honour.  The monument commemorates his achievements.

Coober Pedy Opal Fields Golf Club

The Coober Pedy Opal Fields Golf Club has been offering a unique course for golfers since 1976.  The course traverses the desert flats and gibber hills of Coober Pedy.  The greens are black and the fairways are white!  Many a golfer have found opal whilst playing a round. This 18-hole, 72 par grass-less golf course…