A day of rest. The most driving we did today was the 3km into town to see a few sights in Coober Pedy. Coober Pedy is so very different from anywhere else we have been. Opal mines surround the town with multiple piles of dirt left where they were deposited when dug out. Homes are underground and therefore the majority of the town is also red dirt. Water is limited and extremely expensive so the towns people do not bother with plants - greenery is few and far between.
We also visited a few underground sites - the underground bookshop and Faye's underground homestead which Faye dugout by hand.
The rest of our day was spent back at the caravan park relaxing before another day of driving.
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