Monday, April 13, 2009

Coober Pedy 12.04.2009

Old Timers Mine

Old Timers Mine – underground mine and house as well as beautiful opals

 

 

 

Camel - old timers mine

Camel sculptured in wall of mine by the same N.Z. artist who did the carvings at the Serbian Church

 

 

inside old miners cave

What life at Coober Pedy was like for the original miner who discovered opals – William Hutchinson

 

 

 

Giant Winch

The Big  Winch

 

 

 

 

 

Coober Pedy from Big Winch

Overlooking Coober Pedy from the Big Winch

 

 

wind generator

The wind generator which supplies about 4% of electricity for the town (when it is working)

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