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Known as the Opal Capital, Coober Pedy produces 70% of the world's opals. It is famous for its unique underground town with hotels, churches, homes, and museums creating a lunar landscape. Visitors engage in noodling (searching tailings), tour registered mines, and often find white, crystal, and black potch opals. Infrastructure rated 8/10 with year-round accessibility as underground locations offer escape from heat. Costs range AUD 150-350 daily with free noodling in public areas, and a 30-50% success rate finding keeper opals.
Known as the Opal Capital, Coober Pedy produces 70% of the world's opals. It is famous for its unique underground town with hotels, churches, homes, and museums creating a lunar landscape. Visitors engage in noodling (searching tailings), tour registered mines, and often find white, crystal, and black potch opals. Infrastructure rated 8/10 with year-round accessibility as underground locations offer escape from heat. Costs range AUD 150-350 daily with free noodling in public areas, and a 30-50% success rate finding keeper opals.
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