Coober Pedy, Mining administrative zone in South Australia, Australia.
The District Council of Coober Pedy manages an area of 77.8 square kilometers in the Far North region of South Australia.
In 1915, Willie Hutchison discovered the first opal deposits, leading to the establishment of an organized settlement that received local government status in 1987.
The name originates from Aboriginal words 'Kupa Piti', translating to white man's hole, reflecting the mining heritage of this opal-rich region.
The Stuart Highway connects this administrative area to Adelaide, with a distance of 846 kilometers separating the regional center from the state capital.
The administrative division contains numerous underground residences called dugouts, providing natural temperature control in extreme desert conditions.
Location: Coober Pedy
Location: South Australia
Inception: 1915
Elevation above the sea: 226 m
Part of: Outback South Australia
Shares border with: Mabel Creek, Mount Willoughby
Website: https://cooberpedy.sa.gov.au
GPS coordinates: -29.01389,134.75500
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:06
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