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Coober Pedy Desert Cave Morning Tour - DCT03

Highlights include visit to an underground church, home and pottery display, Umoona Opal Mine and Museum, travel through the opal fields to The Breakaways Range and Dingo Fence.

Operates: Daily, 8am to 12pm.

• From AUD $85.00
• Tour Only

Coober Pedy Desert Cave Afternoon Tour - DCT04

Highlights include visit to an underground church, home and pottery display, Umoona Opal Mine and Museum, travel through the opal fields to The Breakaways Range and Dingo Fence.

Operates: Daily, 2pm to 6pm.

• From AUD $85.00
• Tour Only

Outback Mail Run Day Tour - DCT01

Travel overland in a triangle between Coober Pedy, Oodnadatta and William Creek visiting points of interest and delivering mail to all cattle stations on the way. The tour covers 600 kilometres, highlights include historic ruins and monuments and part of the Overland Telegraph Line.

Operates: Monday and Thursday, 9am to 9pm.

• From AUD $175.00
• Tour Only

Painted Desert Day Tour - DCT05

Travel in a four wheel drive vehicle through vast cattle stations, stop for bush walks in spectacular breakaway country including the Painted Desert and Arckaringa Hills, enjoy outback landscapes and waterholes, the Great Artesian Basin and learn about the history and pastoral industry of the area.

Operates: Wednesday and Saturday from March to November, 8.30am to 5.30pm.

• From AUD $198.00
• Tour Only

Outback Colour Four Day Tour - DCT07

The Outback Colour three nights, four day tour combines the the Desert Cave half day tour, Mail Run day tour and time to try noodling (looking for opals) into one all inclusive tour. Highlights include visits to an underground home and church, pottery display, Umoona Opal Mine and Museum and travel through the opal fields to The Breakaways Range and Dingo Fence. Join the mail run and travel overland in a triangle between Coober Pedy, Oodnadatta and William Creek visiting points of interest and delivering mail to all cattle stations on the way. The tour covers 600 kilometres, see historic ruins and monuments and part of the Overland Telegraph Line.

Operates: All departure times and dates on application.

• From AUD $705.00
• Tour and Accommodation (Triple)

A Taste of Opal Three Day Tour - DCT09

A Taste of Opal two nights, three day tour includes the Desert Cave half day tour and noodling (looking for opals). Travel through the opal fields to The Breakaways Range and Dingo Fence. Visit an underground home and church, Umoona Opal Mine and Museum and pottery display. Learn about the art of noodling and try looking for your own opals.

Operates: All departure times and dates on application.

• From AUD $415.00
• Tour and Accommodation (Triple)

Outback Matrix Four Day Tour - DCT11

The Outback Matrix three nights, four day tour combines the Desert Cave half day tour, Painted Desert day tour and Star Gazing evening tour into one tour. Highlights include visits to an underground home and church, pottery display, Umoona Opal Mine and Museum and travel through the opal fields to The Breakaways Range and Dingo Fence. Travel through vast cattle stations, stop for bush walks in spectacular breakaway country including the Painted Desert and Arckaringa Hills, enjoy outback landscapes and waterholes, the Great Artesian Basin and learn about the history and pastoral industry of the area. See the southern stars, learn about Greek and Roman mythology, Aboriginal legends, shooting stars and satellites.

Operates: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from March to November, departure times on application.

• From AUD $748.00
• Tour and Accommodation (Triple)

Down `N` Dirty Opal Digging Four Hour Tour - DCT13

A safe, fun, informative way to mine your own opal. You will have access to a working mine where you will be supplied with a hard hat, torch and handpick to get Down `N` Dirty and try to find your fortune.

Operates: Daily at 7.30am to 1.45pm approximately.

• From AUD $98.00
• Tour Only

Airport Transfer - DCT06

Desert Cave Tours will transfer you to or from your accommodation at the Desert Cave Hotel to Coober Pedy airport.

Operates: Daily by prior arrangement.

Greyhound Bus Transfer - DCT07

Desert Cave Tours will transfer you to or from your accommodation at the Desert Cave Hotel to Coober Pedy Greyhound Bus Depot.

Operates: Daily by prior arrangement.

Ghan Transfer - DCT10

Desert Cave Tours will transfer you to or from your accommodation at the Desert Cave Hotel to the Ghan Train Manguri railway siding 40 kilometres west of Coober Pedy.

Operates: Daily by prior arrangement.

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