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    Coober Pedy

    Question for Aussie's, but all AKA friends welcome,,original name of Coober Pedy and what does it mean,?????????????,,,,go get em guys and gals...............................................................


     

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    +3  Views: 1871 Answers: 2 Posted: 11 years ago
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      The name "Coober Pedy" comes from the local Aboriginal term kupa-piti, which means "white man's hole"


       Coober Pedy is renowned for its below-ground residences, called "dugouts", which are built due to the scorching daytime heat. 


      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coober_Pedy

      11 years ago. Rating: 4
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        Hell on Earth.One of the hottest places on the planet. Flies,pies & bindiis.LOL.

        11 years ago. Rating: 3
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          terryfossil 1

          lot cooler in the dugouts mate,,and you might even find an opal or two there,,,in a white mans hole,,,,,,,,,,,,,
          commented 11 years ago
          Tommyh

          A white man's hole is the last place I would go looking for an opal...believe me.LOL
          commented 11 years ago


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