Moon Plain
A barren, flat stony plain northeast of town, covered in loose rocks and devoid of plant life, resembling the surface of the Moon and used as a filming location for several science fiction movies.
Moon Plain lies northeast of Coober Pedy, on both sides of the dirt road to Oodnadatta. It is a weathered stony plain formed from an ancient seabed, its surface strewn with glittering gravel and fossil shells, with almost no vegetation stretching to the horizon. It is considered to resemble the surface of the Moon or Mars, and films including Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome and Stargate were shot nearby. It is usually combined with the Breakaways and the Dingo Fence in a roughly 70 km loop tour. Check your vehicle and road conditions on the dirt road, as it may be closed after rain. Bring plenty of water and fuel.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dog Fence
- Catacomb Church
- Serbian Orthodox Church of St Elijah
- Public Noodling Area (Jeweller's Shop)
- Faye's Underground Home
- Coober Pedy Drive-In
- Old Timers Mine
- The Big Winch Lookout