Coober Pedy is a small desert town in Australia where people live in underground homes. With outside temperatures hovering over 100 degrees, residents made permanent homes in the cooler temperatures of the old mine shafts. It has underground motels, churches, bars, and a graveyard.
- The town of Coober Pedy
- Located in South Australia
- Population 1,762 (2016)
- Established in 1915
The mines also supply most of the world’s gem-quality opals. Coober Pedy has over 70 opal fields and is the largest opal mining area in the world. It relies as much on tourism as the opal mining industry to provide the community with employment and sustainability.
I want that!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Look how clean AND “critter” free it is too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Also hard for bacteria to grow.
LikeLike
I wonder how the humidity is…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Average relative humidity in OCT 22%
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coober_Pedy
LikeLike
Even though the question was meant rhetorically, thanks for the information
LikeLiked by 1 person
Looks quaint. But I prefer natural daylight and would probably get depressed living in artificial light for extended periods of time.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Hadn’t thought of that
LikeLiked by 1 person
I seem to vaguely recall hearing about this on TV when I was little, but I clean forgot about it til now – even though I’ve heard of Cooper Pedy numerous times, and am an Aussie! LOL
LikeLiked by 1 person
If you go there take some pics and share 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
It seems a little bizarre in this day and age, but I must admit they look very comfortable.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Hello Lander.
I nominated you for sunshine blogger award. Feel free to accept 🤗.https://yahwehspen.wordpress.com/2020/12/15/sunshine-blogger-award/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks! https://realitydecoded.blog/2020/12/15/i-have-been-nominated-for-my-2nd-sunshine-blogger-award/
LikeLike
Wow. Amazing
LikeLiked by 1 person