Flinders Ranges Underground Accommodation

Underground accommodation might seem unfeasible or even unthinkable but the occupants of Coober Pedy prove that it is indeed possible. Coober Pedy is one of the city of Flinders Ranges. It's a dessert which is 846 kilometers north of the capital city of South Australia. The town has many titles, it is recognized as the opal capital and an underground town. Initially, underground excavation was not carried out for constructing homes underneath. It started out for the purpose of opal mining in 1951. Many pioneer opal miners began excavating underground to search for stones. Underground dugouts were extending and the miners had thought of staying underground.

Living underground occurred to the earlier miners for job convenience and to escape the town's very hot temperature. Coober Pedy is one of the hottest area in the planet. It gets up to 45 degrees celsius primarily in the months of November and March. Thus, residents do burrowing, they are cooling themselves underground, taking advantage of the 25 degrees temperature. Though the town’s weather seemed inhospitable to tourists, the natives exert effort to warmly welcome visitors to their town. There have been shops, churches, museums and even different types of accommodation that are built underground. Underground accommodations have been developed to leave a most remarkable impact to visitors among any other Flinders Ranges accommodations.

There are many underground accommodations such as motels, hotels, dormitories that can be found everywhere in the town. There are two accommodations found in Potch Gully Road known as Underground Bed and Breakfast and Comfort Inn Coober Pedy Experience. Underground Bed and Breakfast is a perfectly furnished place that has two bathrooms and three bedrooms. It also has a spacious cooking area and dining room wherein lodger can cook and eat continental foods. One more accommodation found in the street is Comfort Inn Coober Pedy Experience. It's a motel that features a room for a whole family. Each room has a queen size and single beds. Tourists have also access to dining room and lounge area. Situated in edge of the town is The Underground Motel in Catacomb Road. The motel provides standard rooms that could cater to a whole family. The motel is a non-smoking area where lodgers can rest well for of its tranquil surrounding.In the biggest Hutchison Street, one will find The Opal Cave that provides a dormitory style of accommodation. The lodging offers 4 large bunks per room, cooking facilities, tea, TV lounge, fridge, barbeque and an opal showroom. Four kilometers south of Coober Ped lies Down to Erth B&B in Wedgetail Crescent. It's a fully furnished apartment with two large bedrooms. The lodging has a barbeque facility and swimming pool.. They also provide continental meal. In the heart of Coober Pedy is Oliver Street, one will find Radeka Downunder that provides 61/2 meters underground dormitory rooms and 3 ½ meters underground motel rooms.

Among Flinders Ranges accommodation, underground accommodation may seem unlikely but tourists find it comfortable and exceptional. These lodging places are not just offering tourists the comfortable bed to sleep on and table to eat with but also lets visitors experience the life of the natives in dugouts.