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MISST3 · 01-15-2018, 12:06 AM

In the middle of the Australian Outback, there's a town where chimneys rise from the sand and big red signs warn people of "unmarked holes."

Welcome to Coober Pedy, the town were 80% of the people live under- ground.

What began in 1917 as perhaps the largest opal mining operation in the world has since expanded into a subterranean community that is safely out of reach from the region's 120-degree summers.

Entire bedrooms, bookstores, churches, and bars are installed in the carved underground walls of Coober Pedy — and after 100 years of living in these "dugouts," the folks who call it home have no plans of stopping.

ponytail · 01-16-2018, 06:54 AM

Cool!

PhoenixAcres · 01-16-2018, 01:01 PM

That's amazing. It looks kind of fun. The only thing that would bother me is having no windows.

01-15-2018, 12:06 AM	#1
MISST3 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Posts: 32,762	Australian UnderGround City In the middle of the Australian Outback, there's a town where chimneys rise from the sand and big red signs warn people of "unmarked holes." Welcome to Coober Pedy, the town were 80% of the people live under- ground. What began in 1917 as perhaps the largest opal mining operation in the world has since expanded into a subterranean community that is safely out of reach from the region's 120-degree summers. Entire bedrooms, bookstores, churches, and bars are installed in the carved underground walls of Coober Pedy — and after 100 years of living in these "dugouts," the folks who call it home have no plans of stopping. Attached Images

01-16-2018, 06:54 AM	#2
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	Cool!

01-16-2018, 01:01 PM	#3
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	That's amazing. It looks kind of fun. The only thing that would bother me is having no windows.