Coober Peddy in Australia is one of the most unique towns in the world, know why?

Coober Peddy is a unique underground destination, located in Australia. So why unique? Well, to start with Coober Peddy is the ‘opal capital of the world’! Yes, it is not only the biggest opal producing town in Australia, but also in the world. In fact, almost 95 percent of the opal supply in world comes from Coober Peddy mines. And the second unusual thing about this mining town is it’s underground houses and settlements. With not more than 3000 population, Coober Peddy, meaning ‘white fella’s hole in the ground’, is visited by a number of curious tourists and travellers each year.
History of the town


Back in the year 1916, a lot of when people moved to Coober Pedy after opal stone was discovered in the region. But because of harsh summer conditions and soaring temperatures, the miners dug caves into the hillsides. So, even during raged temperatures outside, the underground temperatures remained cool and comfortable, which gave people the idea of turning these caves into their homes.

Night golf

People love playing golf here but unlike other places, their golf games happen at night. It is because of the harsh weather conditions during the day time. So the gamers here play golf using glow-in-the-dark balls. This is also one reason that makes Coober Peddy a unique destination.

Major attractions


Some of the prime attractions of this unique town is an underground church, underground hotels replete with all contemporary services, jewellery store and they also have a beautiful cemetery here. Have a look at these amazing pictures of this opal town.

Opal stone in the town


An underground motel in the town

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