Coober Pedy
Known as the opal capital of the world, Coober Pedy is a tiny town in northern South Australia, far north of Adelaide on the Stuart Highway. Precious opals have been mined here in quantity, and the extreme daytime heat led residents to build underground homes called dugouts — a way of life that defines the town's character. The name derives from a Kokatha-Barngarla term meaning "whitefellas' hole," though the local Aboriginal community adopted the name Umoona, meaning "long life."
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- Population2,106
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 22 km14 mi
Nearest airports
Coober Pedy: quick answers
Where is Coober Pedy?
Coober Pedy is in Australia.
How do you get to Coober Pedy?
The nearest airport is Coober Pedy (CPD), about 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Coober Pedy?
The warmest month is January, averaging 30°C85°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 12°C54°F. The wettest month is February, with about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Coober Pedy?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 7 restaurants, 1 café and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.