Coober Pedy people have a variety of valuable resouces. Their major resources have always been opal and tourism, unlike most city towns/suburbs who simply exist on government funding and have no industry to draw from. Large taxes come out Coober Pedy because of their viable industry, which generally
the state government uses to pay for projects in the major city areas.
Coober Pedy is known for its opals.
The gemstone (rather than jewel) for which Coober Pedy is famous is opal.
Coober Pedy is a town, not a desert. The town of Coober Pedy lies within the Sturt Stony Desert/ Tirari Desert region.
Coober Pedy lies near the Sturt Highway.
Opal is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia.
People in Coober Pedy eat exactly what people in the rest of Australia eat. The only difference is that fresh food will be a lot more expensive.
The airport code for Coober Pedy Airport is CPD.
The gemstone (rather than jewel) for which Coober Pedy is famous is opal.
Coober Pedy in outback South Australia is known for its opals.
Coober Pedy lies in an exceptionally hot and dry region of South Australia. Coober Pedy is unique for its underground homes, which are dug into the earth to help shield the residents against the summer heat and winter nights.
One must travel west to go from Sydney to Coober Pedy.
Coober Pedy is an opal mining town in the outback of the state of South Australia.