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Faye's Underground Home

Old Water Tank Road, Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings
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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

you have to see this place ....great place ,,,and a must see ....owner really knows the history of the place ...have a good chat to her

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Brisbane
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

You get a one on one tour which is very personal. You get to ask all the questions you want and it is so interesting to actually walk through the underground house. Everything about how she built it was explained.

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Alice Springs
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

It was incredable the amount of work she did and how successful she was. Great tour guide who explained alot! Thanks for sharing with us.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Loved the story of how Faye dug her house and the wine cellar

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011

Once again, I was treated on a personal level and not just another customer. The story behind this dugout is fascinating. Here was a true pioneer woman who knew what she wanted and worked to get it. Not to be missed.

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88 helpful votes 88 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
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The underground homes at Coober Pedy are fascinating. These underground homes are a practical solution to living in very high temperatures. The living rooms and kitchen areas seemed more comfortable than the bedroom area which was closed in by low ceilings. This is definitely not a place if you are nervous in closed places. While in Coober Pedy we also... More

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Sale
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011
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Fayes house has been dug out from underground by a lady mostly on her own but later on Faye was helped by another lady to dig the rest of her house out. Room by room they added to this house. It's very cool, around 25 deg all year round in the house if the doors are kept closed. there is... More

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