Coober Pedy Small Town in Australia

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Welcome to Coober Pedy, a one-of-a-kind town in the remote outback of South Australia, where life happens underground! 🕳️🌏  Known as the Opal Capital of the World, this unique town produces over 70% of the world’s opals. But it’s not just the gems that make this place special – it’s how the people live. Because of the scorching heat that often goes above 40°C (104°F), locals have built their homes, churches, shops, and even hotels underground. These cool and cozy homes are called “dugouts”, and they are carved right into the rock!  🛠️ From thousands of mine shafts to the fascinating underground lifestyle, Coober Pedy is a true example of human creativity and survival. Tourists from around the globe visit to explore opal mines, buy dazzling gemstones, and experience what it’s like to live under the earth.  In this video, we’ll take you on a virtual journey to this hidden underground world — discover how it all started, why people still choose to live here, and what keeps this mining town alive today.  👉 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more amazing and strange places around the world!  🔍 Hashtags: #CooberPedy #UndergroundCity #OpalMining #AustraliaTravel #HiddenPlaces #OutbackAustralia #AmazingPlaces #UndergroundHomes #TravelVideo #Gemstones

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00:00Cooperpedia is a small town located in the hot and dry outback of northern South Australia.

00:06It is famous all over the world for being the top producers of opals, beautiful gemstones

00:12that shine with many colors.

00:14In fact, about 70% of the world's opals come from this one place.

00:18The town began in 1915 when some prospectors discovered opals while looking for gold.

00:25Soon many people came to Cooperpedia to dig for these valuable stones turning it into

00:30a busy mining town.

00:32One of the most interesting thing about Cooperpedia is how people live.

00:37The summers here are extremely hot with temperature going over 40 centi.

00:42To stay cool many people live in homes built underground called dugouts.

00:47These homes are carved into hills or rock and stay much cooler than regular houses.

00:52Building underground protects people from the heat, dust storms and even flies.

00:57Not just home but many buildings like churches, shops, restaurants and even hotels are also

01:02built underground, giving the town a very unique look.

01:06The land around Cooperpedia is covered with thousands of small mine shafts and piles of

01:11white rocks.

01:12These are the signs of the mining work that still continues today.

01:16The economy of the town depends a lot on opal mining.

01:19Many local families are involved in digging, cutting and selling opals.

01:23However, tourism has also become an important part of the town's income.

01:28Tourists from around the world come here to see the underground lifestyle, visit opal mines,

01:33buy opal jewellery and learn about the history of the town.

01:37Even though Cooperpedia is in a tough and dry place, the people have found smart ways to

01:42survive.

01:43Their underground way of life and strong connection to opal mining make this town a special place

01:49in Australia.

01:50It shows how creative and as strong a community can be when it faces challenges from nature.

01:56Whether you are interested in precious towns, underground living or just want to see something

02:01truly different, Cooperpedia is a place worth visiting.

02:05Moreover, the town itself is the setting for several films and its environment has also

02:11attracted movie producers.

02:13Also the local golf courses mostly played at night with glowing balls to avoid daytime heat.

02:19It is completely free of growth and golfers take a small piece of trough around to use

02:24for the ting off.

02:25If you like this video, please comment, share and subscribe.

02:28Thank you very much.

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