Cheap Flights to Coober Pedy

Below are all flights to Coober Pedy (CPD), South Australia in Australia. We compare cheap one-way and round trip flights to all Australian destinations including Coober Pedy airport from airlines including Regional Express (ZL). Discount return air fares to Coober Pedy start at $789.61 from Regional Express (ZL) to $789.61 from Regional Express (ZL). Airfares may include deals for non-stop or multi-legged economy, business and first class tickets to Coober Pedy,Australia (AU).

Coober Pedy

A cheap flight from anywhere in Australia, Coober Pedy, the opal c apital of the world, has a population of 3,500 and more than 45 different nationalities. Since opal was first found here in February of 1915, Coober Pedy has been the world's main supplier of opal.

Coober Pedy is best known for its underground lifestyle. The Desert Cave holds the planet's only underground gaming room and bar. It also features an underground display gallery that tells of Coober Pedy's early days and the struggles of pioneers. Umoona Opal Mine and Museum gives a detailed history of the town. Additionally, it features an underground home, an Aboriginal Interpretive Centre, and a mine with tours. Also featured here is one of the world's finest collections of opal.

The Big Winch Scenic Lookout has a giant miner's winch and an opal shop with fossilised opal shells embedded into its wall. The 360-degree view from the lookout is perfect for viewing sunsets.

The Breakaways, an outcropping of multi-colored rock, are another great lookout. The flat-topped mesas give a view of the stony desert and persistent flora and fauna that have adapted to an extremely harsh environment. The best time to view the Breakaways is at sunset, when the colors are greatly enhanced.

Running through Coober Pedy, the Dog Fence is the world's longest continual construction. Beginning east of Surfer's Paradise and extending to the Great Australian Bite, it stretches 5,300 km. This fence was built to protect southern sheep country from the northern dingo.