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Opal mining since 1973 — Image credit: Opalios

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Opalios

Opalios has been mining in the Coober Pedy opal fields since 1973 and is still mining today. They are a family business that cuts all their own opal and create bespoke Opal jewellery on site. They have an experienced opal miner, expert opal cutter, and jeweller on site, and all their opals are cut to the finest standard. All opals and jewellery come with a written certificate, guaranteeing quality, value, and craftsmanship. Come and see Stella, George and Lyn for the best value opals.

Coober Pedy SA

0.1 km away

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Galleries, Museums and Collections

Umoona Opal Mine And Museum

Visit Umoona Opal Mine and Museum, Coober Pedy's largest underground and award winning tourism attraction. Take a walk through the museum where you will find information on Aboriginal and European settlement in the area. Step back into Australia's ancient past when Coober Pedy was an inland sea and view fossils of the creatures that lived in its waters. Experience one of their daily guided tours with their knowledgeable staff. Begin with their 20-minute multi-award-winning documentary " The Story Of The Opal" in the underground theatre. Afterward, explore an old and modern underground home before heading down into our original opal mine, displaying a genuine seam of Opal. Learn all about the town's unique lifestyle and what has made the "The Opal Capital of the World." After the tour, help yourself to complimentary tea or coffee while browsing their opal and gift shop. With one of Coober Pedy's largest opal displays showcasing all the different types of Australian opal, ranging from souvenirs to fine jewellry, specimens, and unset cut stones. Please refer to their website for tour times and costs. Pricing and touring options for tour groups/companies are available on request via email with select multilingual options. All of their jewellery and unset cut stones come with an international certificate of authenticity and a 12-month warranty.

Coober Pedy SA

0.5 km away

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Old Timers Mine

Explore the captivating depths of history at Old Timers Mine, an extraordinary destination nestled in the heart of Coober Pedy, South Australia. Delve into the enchanting world of opals through the underground experience, featuring self guided tours, opal noodling pits, and a mesmerising display of opal jewellery. Unearth the rich tapestry of the past in the historic museum. Committing to reliability, expertise, and authenticity, Old Timers Mine ensures an unforgettable journey through time and tradition. Join and discover the allure of Old Timers Mine firsthand. Relive history and step back in time to 1916 with this original opal mine, historical museum and underground home, designed to give you the ultimate underground experience. Continuous self guided tours and maps are available in different languages. Come and see some of the first opals found by Willie Hutchison in 1915. Try your luck and look for opal in the noodling pits. Kids will love it. Explore an historic 1916 opal mine, see the natural seams of opal and fossils, walk through original underground homes, continuous self guided tours, underground gift shop, historic museum, opal jewellery, noodle in the pits, large range of souvenirs.

Coober Pedy SA

0.7 km away

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Natural Attractions

Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park

Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park covers almost 15,000 hectares featuring majestic arid scenery. The area is home to almost 60 native flora species including acacias, mallee and eremophilia. It is also home to a variety of wildlife, including red kangaroos, euro, echidna, numerous bird species and the fat-tailed dunnart (a mouse-like marsupial). The Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park forms part of the traditional country of the Antakirinja Matuntjara Yankunytjatjara people. It is owned by Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal Corporation (AMYAC). The park is under a unique co-management agreement between the AMYAC, District Council of Coober Pedy and Department for Environment and Water (DEW).

Coober Pedy SA

19 km away

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Natural Attractions

Witjira National Park

A true oasis in the desert, featuring more than 120 springs surrounded by lush greenery and abundant wildlife. The park sits on the western edge of the Simpson Desert in the far north of South Australia amid endless sand dunes and stark gibber plains. Witjira National Park features more than 120 mound springs. The park includes the National Heritage-listed Dalhousie Springs, used by Aboriginal people for thousands of years as a source of food, shelter and medicine. You can swim in the main spring’s warm waters. The area is home to unique species of fish such as the Dalhousie hardyhead and other rare aquatic life found nowhere else in the world. The attraction of the springs, combined with some delightful camping spots and quality visitor facilities, make Witjira one of the most popular parks in the outback. If you're lucky enough to be visiting the park a few weeks after a soaking rain, you'll be rewarded with the ephemeral wildflowers bursting into bloom.

Oodnadatta SA

43 km away

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