40 Coober Pedy Facts Learn All About The Opal Capital
The town, known as Coober Pedy, has a population of around 1,700. After 1900, the discovery of opals in the area saw the population increase dramatically to reach its current peak.Opals are found in some of the dunes that surround Coober Pedy. These dunes were formed as part of extensive sand sheets made during the last ice age.The word ‘opal’ comes from Greek and means ‘dear one.’ The town is also called Darling’s Well....