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Faye's Underground Home

Old Water Tank Road, Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia
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Ranked #2 of 10 attractions in Coober Pedy
Type: Architectural Buildings
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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

If you visit no other place in Coober Pedy, make sure to take the time to drop in on Mike and Missy to learn about Faye and her pioneering spirit. From the outside it looks almost like any other Coober Pedy home, except if you look closely you can see just a few differences... the rock garden, the water hose... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Everyone knows about opals and the miners and I never heard about Faye before and we only went because somebody recommended it. We were greeted by Missy and Mike who gave us a tour of Faye's underground dwelling, both informative and funny my wife and I had a great time. You will be surprised at the swimming pool!!! How it... More

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Very interesting, and a tribute to a very astute pioneering woman. To have built a home out of rock, literilaly from the ground up by hand is amazing!

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2013

Fay has made a lovely home - started by hand and shovel. Well done Girl. Well worth a look very impressed.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2012

Been there twice and loved it, I recommend the stop to give you a natural idea as it is not too commercial.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2012

For a small fee of $5, this was our favourite guided tour of a true underground house. The tour is run by a couple who live there, welcoming you into their home and sharing the history of Faye and her friends. A must see

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Adelaide, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2012

Colin provided a great in-site into the history of what was Faye's underground house. Given that it is the house that they currently live in the modest admission fee which is well worth it.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2012

An interesting place and story of someones working home The owner shows you through then leaves you to take what ever photos you want.

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2012

We thoroughly enjoyed visiting Faye's underground home and had an excellent tour from the lovely couple who currently own the home. It was extremely interesting to see how real people live undreground, and we especially loved the pool room! A must see in Coober Pedy!

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2012

The current owners of this home are friendly, informative, and gracious enough to open their home up to the public. You will get a nearly private tour from either Colin or his wife. You can ask all the questions and take all the pictures you'd like. My favourite room was the wine cellar. The small entry fee is well worth... More

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