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Opal Cave


Useful Information

Location: Old Water Tank Road, Coober Pedy.
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Classification:  Cave House
Light: electric
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Last update:$Date: 2007/08/09 07:50:00 $

History

 
1963established.

Description

This dugout was built thirty years ago by three women, one of them was Faye Nayler. It was excavated using the traditional method, with picks and shovels, a lot of blood, sweats and tears. The result is impressive and still lived in.


See also


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