Curated field list
Things to Do in Coober Pedy with Kids
Family-friendly things to do in Coober Pedy - kangaroo feeding, opal noodling, underground mines and more.
Coober Pedy is a genuinely fun stop for families. Kids love hunting for opal in the noodling heaps, meeting rescued joeys, and the novelty of going underground. Here’s everything that’s good with little ones in tow - bring hats, water and sturdy shoes, and always keep clear of unfenced mine shafts. Planning the trip? See Coober Pedy with Kids.
21 places in this collection
Map view
AttractionsCoober Pedy Oval parkrun
A free, weekly 5km run, jog or walk every Saturday morning at the Coober Pedy Oval - dogs and visitors welcome.
- Free
- Good with kids
AttractionsGeocaching in Coober Pedy
Yes, the global treasure hunt reaches the opal fields - including an EarthCache at the Big Winch lookout that teaches you how opal forms.
- Free
- Good with kids
AttractionsStargazing in Coober Pedy
Some of the darkest skies in Australia - the Milky Way, the Southern Cross and two naked-eye galaxies, best seen a short drive out of town.
- Free
- Good with kids
AccommodationBIG4 Stuart Range Outback Resort
Holiday park with cabins, powered sites, a pool, camp kitchen and an on-site pizzeria.
- Good with kids
AttractionsCoober Pedy Drive-In Cinema
A classic 1965 outback drive-in - the only one still running in South Australia.
- Good with kids
AccommodationDesert Cave Hotel
Iconic underground hotel on Hutchison Street with rooms cut into the rock, a café, bar, pool and opal display.
- Good with kids
- Underground
EateriesJohn's Pizza Bar & Restaurant
Multi-award-winning, family-run pizza and pasta institution - home of the legendary 'Coat of Arms' pizza.
- Good with kids
AttractionsJosephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage
Aboriginal art gallery and kangaroo orphanage where you can meet rescued joeys - feeding at 12pm and 5:30pm.
- Good with kids
- Accessible
AccommodationOpal Inn Hotel, Motel & Caravan Park
Central pub with a bistro and saloon bar, plus hotel, motel and caravan-park accommodation.
- Good with kids
EateriesOutback Bar & Grill
All-day bar and grill on the main street - breakfast, lunch and dinner with pizza, grills and pub favourites.
- Good with kids
AccommodationThe Lookout Cave Underground Motel
Underground motel rooms and dugout apartments carved up to 25 metres into the sandstone.
- Good with kids
- Underground
Opal miningTom's Working Opal Mine
Guided tours of a genuine working opal mine, with a free noodling pit, scones and barista coffee.
- Good with kids
- Underground
AttractionsUmoona Opal Mine & Museum
Walk through a real underground mine, a free museum and a preserved dugout home - Coober Pedy's biggest attraction and a perfect first stop.
- Good with kids
- Underground
EateriesBig Winch 360 Café & Bar
Café and bar at the Big Winch lookout with the best sunset views in town.
- Good with kids
Day tripsKanku-Breakaways Conservation Park
Stunning Aboriginal-owned tablelands and colourful hills, 30 min north - unmissable at sunrise or sunset.
- Good with kids
AttractionsOld Timers Mine
Hand-dug 1916 opal mine turned museum, with an original underground home and self-guided tours.
- Good with kids
- Underground
Opal miningPublic Noodling Area
Free, beginner-friendly fossicking on Jeweller's Shop Road - sift the mullock heaps by hand and keep any opal you find. Open 24/7.
- Free
- Good with kids
AccommodationRiba's Underground Camping & Caravan Park
The world's first underground camping - pitch a tent in a mine, plus sites and a nightly mine tour.
- Good with kids
- Underground
AttractionsThe Big Winch Scenic Lookout
Coober Pedy's highest point - 360° town views, a café and the famous Big Winch sculpture.
- Free
- Good with kids
AccommodationThe Mud Hut Motel
Above-ground motel with ground-floor rooms and apartments - easy access and parking at the door.
- Good with kids
- Accessible
AttractionsThe Spaceship (Pitch Black Prop)
A film prop spaceship from the movie Pitch Black, parked in town - a fun free photo stop.
- Free
- Good with kids