The Big Winch Lookout
The Big Winch
A giant mining winch model on a small hill in the town center, offering the best vantage point over the “underground town” dotted with ventilation shafts.
The Big Winch is a giant mine winch sculpture standing on a small hilltop in the town center, symbolizing the town’s mining history. From here, you can see Coober Pedy’s unique landscape: there are almost no houses above ground, only the ventilation pipes of underground homes and, in the distance, thousands of mine tailings heaps. The view is best at sunset, and at night the stars are visible in abundance. Admission is free, and you can reach the hilltop on foot or by car.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Old Timers Mine
- Josephine's Kangaroo Sanctuary & Art Gallery
- Coober Pedy Drive-In
- Umoona Opal Mine & Museum
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
- Faye's Underground Home
- Public Noodling Area (Jeweller's Shop)
- Catacomb Church