Umoona Opal Mine & Museum
An underground museum in an old opal mine in the town centre, where you can explore the tunnels and underground dwellings and learn about how opal forms and the history of mining.
Umoona is located on Hutchison Street in the town centre. It is a comprehensive museum set in an old opal mine. Exhibition halls present how opal forms, Indigenous culture and the town's history. You can visit an underground home and mine tunnels preserved in their original state, and a free documentary is screened.
Several guided tours run each day, including the underground mine and dwellings. They take about 1 hour. Self-guided sections are free or low-cost.
The underground temperature stays around 23–25°C all year, so it is comfortable even in summer. Opals can be bought in the museum shop. Before you purchase, ask about the differences between natural stones, assembled stones and triplets.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
- Josephine's Kangaroo Sanctuary & Art Gallery
- The Big Winch Lookout
- Coober Pedy Drive-In
- Old Timers Mine
- Faye's Underground Home
- Catacomb Church
- Public Noodling Area (Jeweller's Shop)