Stretching over an area of 15,000 hectares (37065 acres), Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park is managed by the AMYAC (Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal Corporation), DEW (Department for Environment and Water) and District Council of Coober Pedy. The park is home to native plantlife such as eremophilia, acacias and mallee. It also serves as home to animals such as echidna, red kangaroos and several birds. Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park also attracts adventure enthusiasts by offering activities such as bushwalking and mountain biking.
Established in 1965, St. Peter and Paul’s Underground Church in Coober Pedy is an underground church, i.e. the main sanctum bellow the surface. The church is characterized by stone walls on the two sides, wooden flooring and sculptures of Mother Mary on the main isle. Moreover, weekly RI classes are held in the church for Catholic children.
Overlooking one of Coober Pedy's important streets, Josephine's Gallery and Kangaroo orphanage is the go-to place for both animal lovers and art enthusiasts. A gallery cum kangaroo orphanage, it serves as home to local art objects like cloth painting, paintings and decorative boomerangs. It also attracts animal lovers as it serves as a sanctuary for kangaroos.
Consecrated in the year 1993, the Serbian Orthodox Church, is a popular tourist attraction built using sandstone. The credit for constructing this church goes to Serbian Australians who settled in Coober Pedy as opal miners. Built to honor Saint Elijah, the church is characterized by a decorative ceiling and walls with stone bas reliefs of the saints. The underground church also has a religious school, the priest's home and a community hall. There is also a gallery here that houses an alter and a baptismal font.
Old Timers Mine & Museum in Coober Pedy provides people an opportunity to explore an opal mine located below the surface which dates back to 1916. Pay a visit to this museum to wear a hard hat, observe fossil remains and opals and also to learn about the history of this unique town. Apart from the displays, the museum also has an underground gift shop that has opal jewelry and a wide range of souvenirs.
The outback opal-mining town of Coober Pedy provides the best tourism experience! The Umoona Opal Mine and Museum informs the visitor about the nature of this special town and the opal showroom exudes sophistication: unexpected in such an environment. Daily guided tours take in an Aboriginal Interpretive Center, underground homes, a working opal mine with an opal-cutting demonstration, and pictorial displays.
Stretching over an area of 15,000 hectares (37065 acres), Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park is managed by the AMYAC (Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal Corporation), DEW (Department for Environment and Water) and District Council of Coober Pedy. The park is home to native plantlife such as eremophilia, acacias and mallee. It also serves as home to animals such as echidna, red kangaroos and several birds. Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park also attracts adventure enthusiasts by offering activities such as bushwalking and mountain biking.
Established in 1965, St. Peter and Paul’s Underground Church in Coober Pedy is an underground church, i.e. the main sanctum bellow the surface. The church is characterized by stone walls on the two sides, wooden flooring and sculptures of Mother Mary on the main isle. Moreover, weekly RI classes are held in the church for Catholic children.
Overlooking one of Coober Pedy's important streets, Josephine's Gallery and Kangaroo orphanage is the go-to place for both animal lovers and art enthusiasts. A gallery cum kangaroo orphanage, it serves as home to local art objects like cloth painting, paintings and decorative boomerangs. It also attracts animal lovers as it serves as a sanctuary for kangaroos.
Consecrated in the year 1993, the Serbian Orthodox Church, is a popular tourist attraction built using sandstone. The credit for constructing this church goes to Serbian Australians who settled in Coober Pedy as opal miners. Built to honor Saint Elijah, the church is characterized by a decorative ceiling and walls with stone bas reliefs of the saints. The underground church also has a religious school, the priest's home and a community hall. There is also a gallery here that houses an alter and a baptismal font.
Old Timers Mine & Museum in Coober Pedy provides people an opportunity to explore an opal mine located below the surface which dates back to 1916. Pay a visit to this museum to wear a hard hat, observe fossil remains and opals and also to learn about the history of this unique town. Apart from the displays, the museum also has an underground gift shop that has opal jewelry and a wide range of souvenirs.
The outback opal-mining town of Coober Pedy provides the best tourism experience! The Umoona Opal Mine and Museum informs the visitor about the nature of this special town and the opal showroom exudes sophistication: unexpected in such an environment. Daily guided tours take in an Aboriginal Interpretive Center, underground homes, a working opal mine with an opal-cutting demonstration, and pictorial displays.