The outback mining town of Coober Pedy in South Australia is known as the opal capital of the world because about 70% of the worlds opals come from there.
Popular activities and attractions in Coober Pedy include the grassless golf course, tours around the old timers mine, the dog fence which is the largest continual construction in the world and the Umoona Opal mine and museum which details the history of the region.
For a unique experience Cooper Pedy provides visitors and tourists with accommodation in dug-out style hotels, motels and apartments.