Mr Sherman said after his grandfather passed away in 1953, his dad would travel regularly from Sydney to Coober Pedy to keep the family business going. "He was generally away at least three to ...

Coober Pedy Black Opal (Hutchison Street, tel: 618 8672 5861) has triplet earrings from A$75 and boulder-opal pendants from A$45. If you're looking for souvenirs try Star Opal (123 Hutchison ...

Coober Pedy takes its name from the Aboriginal words 'kupa' (uninitiated man or white man) and 'piti' (hole). It produces most of the world's opals, and its more than 70 opal fields cover an area ...

The opals at Coober Pedy were discovered by a teenager, Willie Hutchinson (the main street is named after him), in 1915 and by 1916 miners had moved to the area.

A view of Coober Pedy, which is sometimes referred to as the "opal capital of the world." (Photo: Robin Esrock) Triangular mounds of desert dirt are the first sign of something different. I then spot ...

A Coober Pedy resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said the owner of the opal shop was an elderly man who had been in hospital for some time. “It’s sad,” they said.

Here's what it's like to live in Coober Pedy. Coober Pedy is located in South Australia, over 1,000 miles from Canberra, the country's capital city. The location of Coober Pedy. Google Maps The town ...

A Coober Pedy resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said the owner of the opal shop was an elderly man who had been in hospital for some time. “It’s sad,” they said.