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EventsAnzac Day Parade & Dawn Service
Coober Pedy's Anzac Day dawn service and community parade, held on 25 April each year.
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EventsCoober Pedy Gem Trade Show
An annual gem and opal trade show - a highlight for collectors, buyers and opal lovers.
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EventsCoober Pedy Opal Festival
The town's biggest weekend - live music, fireworks, speedway and drive-in movies, held each year.
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EventsCoober Pedy Races & Gymkhana
The annual outback race meet and gymkhana at the Coober Pedy racecourse - a classic desert race day.
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EventsCoober Pedy Speedway
Dirt-track speedway racing under the outback sky - a great local night out during the season.
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EventsGreat Kanku-Breakaways Marathon
An annual marathon, half, fun-run and ultra (plus cycling) through the spectacular Kanku-Breakaways - a community fundraiser.
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