Coober Pedy Hotels

Riba's: Underground or above

This is located just on the south side of town and is priced very moderately. Powered sites are $25 per night and you have to pay for the underground tour (see below).
"Welcome to the World's only underground camping ground! Located just five minutes from the Opal Capital of the world you will find a unique way of making your camping tour a true adventure! Riba's is a caming ground and caravan park suiting your budget. An evening on-site Opal mine tour is the highlight of every visit. At night enjoy the stars in the desert away from lights of the city.

At Riba's you will find everything for your convenience:
* Underground camping
* Powered & unpowered caravan sites (above ground)
* Underground budget rooms
* Evening Opal mine tour
* the only caravan park in Coober Pedy with FREE showers
* Laundry and kitchen facilities
* Underground TV room and internet access

F a c i l i t i e s
Underground camping offers the camper to pitch their tent or roll out the swag without weather problems. During the summer it is nice and cool underground and leaves the flies outside, in the winter it is warm - with around 21degrees all through the year.

Facilities:
At Riba's you will find everything for a conveniened stay:

* Underground camping
* Powered & unpowered caravan sites (above ground)
* Underground budget rooms
* Evening Opal mine tour
* the only caravan park in Coober Pedy with FREE showers
* Laundry and kitchen facilities
* Underground TV room and internet access
Top O p a l Mine Tour
Opal Mine Tour

An on-site Opal mine tour is the highlight of your stay at Riba's. It is offered every evening (minimum of 5 people required) for guests and visitors. You will get to know all about the precious Opal and the history of Opal mining. Learn how the first miners made their fortunes and what kind of dangers and challanges they were confronted with. See the modern ways of mining and get to know how to find your own precious stones. No matter is if "noodling" is new to you or if you have tried your luck already, this tour is a must for you!"

Prices for guests and visitors:
Adults $18.00 pp
Children under 12yrs $12.00 pp
First night camping FREE with tour booking!! (highly recommended)

Unique Quality: Here you get stay the night for $9 at an unpowered site and get a FREE underground tour, something most people who come to Coober Pedy want to do.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Related to: Seniors, Budget Travel, Family Travel
• Written June 12, 2010

Riba's on the south side

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