Inside tip · Coober Pedy

Coober Pedy's surrounding opal fields are safe for visitors to wander through.

Answer: Myth

Myth. The fields around town have many deep, unmarked shafts. Only serious opal miners should go in.

The opal fields surround the town for miles, and extreme caution is needed there. The best way to see the mines is to join an organised half-day bus tour.