It started as a single-room dugout in the local postman's garage. Now a three-bedroom attraction with local-legend status, ...

Andrew Brockhoff and his partner, Sandy Williams, have renovated several Coober Pedy dugouts and Mr Brockhoff said there was strong demand for good underground homes in the desert opal-mining town.

Welcome to Coober Pedy, the town that lives underground. Originally a mining town, many of the residents of Australia's Coober Pedy live in dugouts to escape the heat. During the town's summer months, ...

The weekly rent for 304 Eyre Street, Coober Pedy is $230. When is 304 Eyre Street, Coober Pedy available to rent? 304 Eyre Street, Coober Pedy is available to rent now. How much is the rental bond for ...

It's freezing cold, scorching hot and a source of Australia's opals. Here's what life's like when you have to jury-rig even the most basic tech to survive. Claire Reilly was a video host, journalist ...

Coober Pedy is one of the least accessible towns in Australia – the place where the old American West meets Mars – which is probably why it gained a reputation as the place where outlaws went to hide.

Some futurologists predict the changing climate will force coming generations to live underground in earth-scrapers. It’s not so far-fetched, because there’s already a model for underground living in ...

Faced with unberable heat, the citizens of Coober Pedy in South Australia decided to escape by making a dramatic move ... underground. Founded in 1915, this desert town is home to miles of hidden ...

14:57, Fri, Feb 7, 2025 Updated: 15:13, Fri, Feb 7, 2025 Located in Australia lies a quirky underground town in the heart of the desert that is surrounded by gems worth millions. Known as the "Opal ...

Unlike any other town known as a hole in the ground, Australia’s Coober Pedy really is a hole, and has two kinds of buried treasure. Unlike any other town known as a hole in the ground, Australia’s ...