In the Australian outback, climate change widens the racial divide
In the scorching Australian opal mining town of Coober Pedy, White people live in cool “dugouts” while their Aboriginal neighbors suffer above, often without AC.
Coober Pedy Receives More Rain Than Adelaide in 2025
In a surprising turn of weather events, Coober Pedy, the famous outback opal town, has recorded more rainfall in 2025 than Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. This shift highlights the ...
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Life against the odds in Australia's underground town
Coober Pedy is at the centre of Australia's opal mining industry. Now the town, where 60% of its residents live underground, is becoming a leader in sustainable living. Video by Clare Richardson ...
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Coober Pedy has had more rain than Adelaide this year
It's finally raining in Adelaide but the city has still had less rain for 2025 to date than the arid outback SA town of ...
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14 houses built in seemingly impossible locations
Meanwhile, some people actually build homes inside the earth. Coober Pedy is an opal mining town in Australia where 80% of people have moved underground to escape the scorching 120-degree heat.