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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Coober Pedy

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Coober Pedy, Australia

Updated January 19, 2018

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Coober Pedy

An opal mining town in the middle of Australia where people live, worship, and shop underground.

Coober Pedy, Australia

Crocodile Harry's Underground Nest & Dugout

This eccentric cave dwelling is bizarre even by the standards of a subterranean town.
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Dingo Fence

The longest fence in the world stretches over 3,000 miles to keep the dingoes out.
10 miles from Coober Pedy
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