Leaving Paralowie, heading for Woomera
August 26, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 9 °COvernight stop
Overnight stop
Population of 140, mainly a Defence base for rocket and bomb testing, this still happens today!
Very interesting museum of the past
Around the township, very dry, population of 1300 with a total rainfall of 15mls per year, if your lucky
As most building are dug underground due to the high temperatures in the middle of summer of around 52°, this way it's stays around 23°
This person tried his luck with mining only with little success, as you can see he was a hoarder, he later died, I think he left it all to the council
Dugout Cathollic Church
The Catacomb Church of Coober Pedy
Opal mine no longer active but you get some idea of how things worked
This is how the people live in Coober Pedy as its 23° all year round while it gets up to 52° outside
Traveler finally leaving on your trip 👍
Traveler Where's Woomer & is wally there? Do you mean Woomera? 😁
Joanna and John Mahony it wouldn't let me write anymore in😎