All things to do Opal mining

Tom's Working Opal Mine

Guided tours of a genuine working opal mine, with a free noodling pit, scones and barista coffee.

Watercolour field illustration of Tom's Working Opal Mine
From the Coober Pedy watercolour field notes

Why it belongs on the list

Field highlights

  • Guided tour of a real working opal mine - helmet & black light supplied
  • Free noodling pit after any tour - keep any opal you find
  • Complimentary scones with cream & jam + barista coffee on the guided tour
  • Hidden-opal hunt for the kids

See how opal is really mined on a guided tour of a working mine, then try your luck in the free noodling pit. Bookings essential for guided tours - book online and arrive 10 minutes early.

Find it in context See this place on the Coober Pedy map

Details last checked 2026-06-27. Something changed? Suggest an edit.