Coober Pedy - an opal mining town located in the Outback of South Australia. It is situated within the erosional scarp of the Stuart Range which is generally stony and treeless. The town is surrounded by a moonscape like landscape dotted by shafts & mullock heaps from opal mining activities. It is recognised as the largest producer of Opal in the world.
Nearby are stunning natural landscapes such as The Breakaways and Moon Plain, both of which have featured in a number of movies eg. Mad Max, Priscilla Queen of the desert.
Underground Motel Room (enlarge)