Outback-Day Four
The landscape became semi-desert and very flat, giving us a view of this beautiful area for miles. We arrived at Coober Pedy. A mining town which produces 70% of the world's opal. We were shown underground mines and homes as temperatures can reach beyond 40 celcius! Coober Pedy means White Man's Burrow after the Aboriginees saw the white man desperately burrowing for his fortune. We had the opportunity to dig for opal but no luck! We slept in a bunkhouse that had been
converted in an old mine.
Early morning and the flies are out- even brushing my teeth was a struggle and a few flies were consumed.
William's Creek-a busy place!
Coober Pedy
The Golf Club, which has an affiliation with St Andrews in Scotland.
Stephen hunting for his fortune.
Underground church.There are over 40 nationalities in Coober Pedy and many religions are practised.
A mock-up of an underground house in Coober Pedy.
posted by Rebecca at 9:30 am
6 Comments:
Don't follow any signs to Wolf Creek
12:00 pm
HI Stephen and Rebecca,
We have made it to Singapore, its very hot and humid, we so enjoyed a Singapore sling at Raffles long bar!
Hope you are both enjoying Japan.
Take care
Mum and kate xx
8:28 am
wow it's hard to believe that people actually live underground. I am now extremely jealous of you two as i've heard you are in Japan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't wait to see the amazing pics. I am learning japanese at school at the moment (miss Ephgrave is teaching me) and I've learnt how to introduce myself formally!! I hope you have an absoulutely amazing time over there!!
love chlo xx
3:37 pm
Hi mum P,
How are you? I hope you had a lovely time with Miss Earle and stephen. I bet it was a wonderful experience!!
love chlo x
3:53 pm
Hello both :)
Lovely to look at your pictures and hear how you are doing, it all sounds amazing! not sure about all the underground houses and stuff though, flash back of Potosi!Hope the flies are not bothering you too much! Look after yourselves, love Rachel xxx
8:59 pm
Hi Becca and Steve,
Sorry we haven't been in touch for a while. The outback tour looks really good. Hope you made it safely to Japan. We're in Melbourne (we've been here for 1 week and have another to go). We've rented a room in a beautiful Victorian house in St Kilda, where they filmed one of my favourite series, The Secret Life of Us. I really like Melbourne and could easily live here. Hope you're well. Love, Sandra & Paul
7:01 am
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