Old Timers Mine
Coober Pedy, South Australia
A hand-dug opal mine from the early 1900s turned museum, where tunnels and a dugout home show how people mined and lived underground to escape the desert heat. Cool at any time of year.
- Nearest town
- Coober Pedy, South Australia
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- -29.0130, 134.7540
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and July. Hot in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Old Timers Mine?
Old Timers Mine is in Coober Pedy, South Australia, at GPS -29.0130, 134.7540.
Which road trips pass Old Timers Mine?
Old Timers Mine is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: The Explorer's Way: Port Augusta to Darwin.
What is there to see near Old Timers Mine?
Places worth a stop nearby: Serbian Orthodox Church, Coober Pedy (0 km), Desert Cave Hotel (0 km), The Breakaways (13 km) and Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park (18 km).
When is the best time to visit Old Timers Mine?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)