Coober Pedy’s Premier tourist attraction

The Old Timers Mine, a Coober Pedy attraction, incorporates … two underground hand dug homes 1918 to 1990a 1916 hand dug opal mine two sandstone sculptures many mining and opal displays.

Attractions

The Old Timers Mine … is the only place in the world where you see three large, good quality, rough opal seams and opalised sea shells in the roofhas SA Museum authenticated fossils displays unique, rare opal pieces for salehas an underground opal showroom, with opal jewellery and souvenirs available for purchase has demonstrations of Opal Mining Tunneling Machinery, Blower and Opal cutting has a self guided tour with written guides in French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Dutch, and Hebrew (Staff assistance is available through establishment)is an Accredited Tourism Business and an ATEC member 2007 South Australian Tourism Silver and Bronze Medal recipient

Facilities

Coach parking, Car parkingAccess with assistance for the Disabled and Disabled parking spacesInteractive CentreJapanese experienced interpreter available at $20 per hourLockers