Yet with an estimated 70 percent of the world's opal being mined in Coober Pedy, the industry, along with tourism, still sustains the town. Gaby's husband, Jürgen, a miner, took Merino down on an ...

The iconic image of an opal miner living underground to escape the outback heat has long been synonymous with Coober Pedy. Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that ...

The Coober Pedy Opal Fields Golf Club, which has no grass on any of its 18 holes, is the only golf club in the world with reciprocal rights at St. Andrews. So, how did a golf course founded in ...

Two men have been caught but police remain on the hunt for other suspects after thieves allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of the town’s famed gems. Police have arrested and ...

Lot 1071 Opal Crescent, Coober Pedy is a 3 bedroom house. What are the key property features of Lot 1071 Opal Crescent, Coober Pedy? To enquire about specific property features for Lot 1071 Opal ...

Coober Pedy opal miner Dan Measey at his Diggers Gully claim. Picture: Dean Martin “Most visitors love the UV light and looking for the opal. We also have snakes glow, the lizards glow ...

Coober Pedy is located in South Australia, over 1,000 miles from Canberra, the country's capital city. The town is referred to as the "opal capital of the world." Coober Pedy is an Aboriginal word ...

Police have arrested and charged two Coober Pedy men over the robbery at Kostas Olympic Opal Centre, while other suspects remain on the run. They will allege opals, cash and jewellery were stolen ...