Coober Pedy is located 846 km north of Adelaide and 213 m above sea level. It has an average annual rainfall of 139 mm. About 80 per cent of the population of Coober Pedy now live underground. The reason for this is that the temperature can rise to 50°C in summer and it has been known to rise to 60°C.To most outsiders the idea of living underground sounds terribly primitive. In fact, the motels which have been built underground are as good as any built above ground. There is certainly no likelihood of a sudden cave in. A good, new underground house in Coober Pedy with five rooms can be constructed by a tunnelling machine for around $25 000.
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Interesting place. I've been there and have some great pics.
Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome was filmed a few kilometers outside of CB.
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