Coober Pedy - Where to stay?

Hi Hugh -- I have spent quite a bit of time in Coober and it's pretty hot and dusty on it's day. I have camped at the Stuart CP(on the right hand side going in) and found the ground VERY hard when we came to putting up the camper trailer. I was through there April this year and noticed a CP next to the Ampol on your left hand side going in (in the back yard of a motel ) It looks a lot more sheltered than the Stuart but don't know what the ground is like. I would be checking it out before I made up my mind. It would be just as kid friendly as any thing else there. Have a great stay and try out the pizza's at Johnny's Pizza (across the road from the Opal Cave ) they are the best in Australia!!
Cheers Lyn

In my opinion, the only place to stay is the Coober Pedy Oasis Caravan Park. It's the closest one to the highway. Ph No. (08) 8672 5169

Hugh,

As an alternative I would recommend renting out one of the dug out houses in town. My kids still rave about the experience of living underground five years later. Saves having to worry about having to put pegs in the ground.

Cheers

Craig

Have stayed at both CP's. the ground is just as hard in both.
Vince

I agree about hard ground in Coober - have stayed behind the hotel and at the Oasis - the Oasis is a bit bigger with a bbq shed - very handy with kids - though I would book in (it also has a locked gate at night) the pub doesn't.
There is of course the one on the highway on the way out (coming from the North) - never been there - but it is sort of out of town - whereas the others you can walk everywhere. Fascinating place - go up the Big Winch - the museum there is interesting - lots to see around the place. I really quite like it.
I believe they have a wind turbine for power now - so you may hear that at night - but nothing to disturb your sleep. also petrol is cheaper if you go the depot at the back of the town usually. Enjoy your trip
Jules

I was there in April and would recommend the one near to the highway. If you think of Coober P high street as being up hill, I mean the caravan park up the hill on the left, at the town edge. Or, the first thing you see on the way in. Big sign, swimming pool, restuarant.
Have fun.

(If you get a chance to live underground, do it!)

go to rebas underground dont have to unpack much only bedding my daughter and grand kids slept there for one night 4yrs ago and still talk about the experience shower is different mine tour included about 10ks out of town or 1st c/p on way in port augusta end had camels on fence last time we were there its kids friendly and cook pitzas on site

steve