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Our church, like most dwellings in Coober Pedy, was a dugout built underground as a refuge from the scorching heat. The town had a population of less than 3000 consisting mostly of opal miners.

In the scorching Australian opal mining town of Coober Pedy, White people live in cool “dugouts” while their Aboriginal neighbors suffer above, often without AC.

Followed categories will be added to My News. Dan Measey loves opals. He’s addicted to their mesmerising colour and the thrill of finding them in the harsh Outback desert near Coober Pedy.

Mr Measey is one of few Coober Pedy miners who does most of his mining at night. The Unearthed Australian Opal Experience is on offer every night from March 1-23 during this year’s Adelaide ...

Followed categories will be added to My News. Dan Measey loves opals. He’s addicted to their mesmerising colour and the thrill of finding them in the harsh Outback desert near Coober Pedy.

Followed categories will be added to My News. Dan Measey loves opals. He’s addicted to their mesmerising colour and the thrill of finding them in the harsh Outback desert near Coober Pedy.