Coober Pedy, what a unique town! In this opal mining town,
people live underground to escape the heat. They mined tunnels into the sides of
hills and have now decorated them to look like regular houses with floors,
walls, lights and decorations. We were lucky enough to sleep in an underground
hostel which is always 23C with no AC and no heat. Living underground was
awesome! We also went to see an old opal mine which was filled with interesting
stories. We spent part of the afternoon at Josephine’s Gallery, a place where
wild kangaroos who are found injured are taken to heal. We were lucky enough to
be able to feed the kangaroos a snack and then the owner brought out a baby
kangaroo for feeding time.
A welcome sign at the edge of town
Inside the old opal mine
Our accommodation for the evening
Feeding the kangaroos at Josephine's Gallery
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