Crocodile Harry's Underground Nest
The eccentric underground home of “Crocodile Harry,” a legendary crocodile hunter and miner, its walls covered in graffiti by visitors and once used as a filming location.
“Crocodile Harry,” whose real name was Alwyn, was a Latvian immigrant who once hunted crocodiles in northern Australia before moving to Coober Pedy to mine opal. He is said to have been one of the inspirations for the character in the film Crocodile Dundee. The underground home he dug is crammed with sculptures, odds and ends, and signatures and graffiti from visitors around the world, creating a quirky atmosphere. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome was filmed here. Harry died in 2006, and the home remains open as an attraction, charging a small admission fee. It is located on a dirt road about 6 km west of town.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Umoona Opal Mine & Museum
- Josephine's Kangaroo Sanctuary & Art Gallery
- Coober Pedy Drive-In
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
- The Big Winch Lookout
- Catacomb Church
- Old Timers Mine
- Faye's Underground Home