Coober Pedy opal miner Dan Measey at his Diggers Gully claim. Picture: Dean Martin “Most visitors love the UV light and looking for the opal. We also have snakes glow, the lizards glow ...

It is a dugout, crafted to combat the heat. These style of homes are typical in Coober Pedy, considered the opal capital of the world. “Aladdin’s Secret Hideaway!” the listing trumpets ...

Because the course is built on rocky ground, the club uses a local rule of “rock relief” in the rough. If golfers find an ...

Coober Pedy is at the centre of Australia's opal mining industry. Now the town, where 60% of its residents live underground, is becoming a leader in sustainable living. Video by Clare Richardson ...

kangaroos and any other type of stray animal in Coober Pedy. The town is the self-proclaimed opal capital of the world but it’s also a town without a permanent vet. The nearest one is more than ...