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  2. Coober Pedy - Wikipedia

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    Coober Pedy (/ ˈ k uː b ər ˈ p iː d i /) is a town in northern South Australia, 846 km (526 mi) north of Adelaide on the Stuart Highway.The town is sometimes referred to as the "opal capital of the world" because of the quantity of precious opals that are mined there.

  3. Take a look inside Coober Pedy, the Australian mining town ...

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    Originally a mining town, many of the residents of Australia's Coober Pedy live in dugouts to escape the heat. During the town's summer months, temperatures can reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

  4. What life in underground town Coober Pedy looks like - AOL

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    Faced with unberable heat, the citizens of Coober Pedy in South Australia decided to escape by making a dramatic move ... underground. Founded in 1915, this desert town is home to miles of hidden ...

  5. List of show mines - Wikipedia

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    Opal, major parts of the city are underground, due to the excessive summer heat 29°00′36″S 134°45′19″E  /  29.0100°S 134.7552°E  / -29.0100; 134.7552  ( Umoona Opal Mine and Old Timers Mine

  6. Lightning Ridge, New South Wales - Wikipedia

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    Lightning Ridge is a small outback town in north-western New South Wales, Australia. Part of Walgett Shire, Lightning Ridge is situated near the southern border of Queensland, about 6 km (4 mi) east of the Castlereagh Highway. The Lightning Ridge area is a centre of the mining of black opal and other opal gemstones.

  7. Underground Tours That You Didn't Know Were Right Under ... - AOL

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    The city of Sacramento is yet another community lifted above floodwaters during the latter half of the 19th century, leaving behind underground spaces. Adults can tour the historical remnants with ...

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