Everything to do in Coober Pedy
The opal capital of the world, underground. Find eateries, mines, attractions, tours and day trips — then plan it all with Miner Rob.
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Coober Pedy Visitor Information Centre
Start here — maps, tours, Breakaways park passes, noodling info and local advice.
- Free
- Accessible
- Accommodation
Desert Cave Hotel
Iconic underground hotel on Hutchison Street with rooms, restaurant, bar and opal displays.
- Kid-friendly
- Underground
- Opal mining
Jewell Box Public Noodling Area
Free, beginner-friendly fossicking — sift through mullock heaps and keep any opal you find.
- Free
- Kid-friendly
- Eateries
John's Pizza Bar & Restaurant
Family-run favourite famous for pizza and pasta — try the 'native' pizza with kangaroo.
- Kid-friendly
- Attractions
Josephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage
Aboriginal art gallery and a kangaroo orphanage where you can meet rescued joeys — a family favourite.
- Kid-friendly
- Accessible
- Day trips
Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park
Stunning Aboriginal-owned tablelands and colourful hills, 30 min north — unmissable at sunrise or sunset.
- Kid-friendly
10 things to do in Coober Pedy
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