Old Timers Mine, Coober Pedy
Tags: Museum Culture Opal Coober Pedy Tourism South Australia Historic Family Adventure Holiday Destination Fossils
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Description: Relive History at Coober Pedy's Old Timers Mine, Coober Pedy
- This attraction incorporates two underground homes 1918 to 1990, walk through mine 1916, two sandstone sculptures (camel and miner) and many other displays in our Museum on Coober Pedy.
- Only place in the world where you see three large good quality rough opal seams and opalised sea shells in the roof as it was found.
- A visit to the mine is your opportunity to learn, and to see, how the miners of yesteryear worked and lived in candlelight conditions to find a trace of opal
- See SA Museum authenticate Fossils
- Unique rare opal pieces on show for sale
- Demonstrations of Opal Mining Tunneling Machine and Blower and Opal cutting.
- The Tour is self guided with written guides in a number of different Languages. (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Dutch, Hebrew)
- Purchase your own piece of opal jewellery, or souvenirs from our underground opal showroom.
Facilities:
Coach Parking, Car park, Access With Assistance for the Disabled Parking for the Disabled, Interactive Centre, Lockers Picnic Area , Shaded Area , Sheltered Area, Pet Friendly Corner
Price: Adult $10
Child $4.50
Student/ Pensioner $9
Family $29
The Old Timers Mine, Coober Pedy is a South Australian Tourism Commission Accredited Tourism Business, ATEC member and Coober Pedy's Premier tourist attraction.
- Winner of the 1993 Tourism award for Heritage Tourism.
- 2007 South Australian Tourism Awards, Silver Medal Cultural & Heritage Tourism and Bronze Medal Tourist Attraction.
Author: Oldtimersmine
Source: YouTube
