7 Things to Do in Coober Pedy at Night |

Are you looking for something fun to do in Coober Pedy at Night?

While the majority of the attractions in Coober Pedy are only open during the day, there is still plenty to do in this small Outback town at night.

Unfortunately, the outdoor movie theatre was destroyed in a storm, but hopefully, it will be back up and running soon, as it was one of the best things to do in Coober Pedy at night.

The sun sets by 5:40 pm on the shortest days of the year and stays up until 8:30 pm in summer.

Keep reading to find out exactly what there is to do at night in Coober Pedy.

Things to Do in Coober Pedy at Night

Tour an Underground Mine

Kids walking through an opal mine in Coober Pedy, which is one things you can do at night in Coober Pedy.

While most of the underground mines in Coober Pedy only have tours during the day, Riba’s Underground Camping offers mine tours at night.

Tours take place just about every evening, as long as they meet the minimum of 5 guests that are required to run the tour.

Visitors will learn about modern mining as well as how they used to mine in Coober Pedy.

The underground mine tour takes place at 7 pm in the winter months and at 7:30 during the summer months.

Things to do with kids in Coober Pedy

Star Gaze

With little light pollution, Coober Pedy is a great place to go stargazing at night.

If you drive even 5 minutes away from the town, the conditions will be perfect for stargazing.

For those who would rather not stargaze alone, Radeka Down Under offers a stargazing tour.

Watch the Sunset over The Breakaways

The Breakaways are incredible and definitely worth visiting with kids in Coober Pedy. This photo shows red hills and a view of the outback.

Not only is the weather cooler at night, but the colors become even more intensified when you visit The Breakaways to watch the sunset at night.

We visited The Breakaways in the morning, as we did not want to drive on the unpaved roads at night, as we did not have a 4WD.

Best things to do in Coober Pedy

Watch the Sunset over The Big Winch

View of Coober Pedy from the Big Winch. You can see the IGA supermaket as well as some above ground homes and businesses among the red hills and opal mines. The sun is setting.

If you would rather stay in town, head up to The Big Winch to watch the sunset.

You can get 360-degree views of Coober Pedy from The Big Winch.

Go Swimming

If your accommodations do not have a swimming pool, there is a town pool in Coober Pedy.

The swimming pool is open until 8 pm most nights, with the last 30 minutes being for lap swimming only.

Noodle for Opals

Kids with a shovel on top of a mound of dirt in Coober Pedy, South Australia. They are digging, or noodling, for opals.

During the summer months, when the sun stays out later, you can noodle for opals at night when the sun starts to set, and the weather gets cooler.

Noodling is open and available 24 hours a day, though you would have to bring your own lights after dark.

Have a Drink

Chicken schnitzel from Outback Bar and Grill in Coober Pedy. The napkin is in a packet with the restaurant name on it. The plate has a schnitzel over fries and is served with sauce and a salad. Not too much is open at night in Coober Pedy, but one thing to do is have a meal or a drink at the local pub,.

Nothing in Coober Pedy is open late, but you can have a meal or a drink at the following establishments:

Outback Bar and Grill is open until 8:30 pm Monday to Saturday and 8 pm on Sundays
The Big Winch 360 is open until 9 pm Tuesday to Sunday
Oliver’s Bar and Restaurant is open until 8 pm daily
Italio Australian Miner’s Club is open until 9 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 1 am on Friday nights.
John’s Pizza Bar and Restaurant is open until 9 pm daily

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Things to Do in Coober Pedy at Night Wrap-Up

As you can see, while there isn’t a lot to do late at night in Coober Pedy, there are a few options for earlier in the evenings.

If you are looking for something fun to do at night in Coober Pedy until the movie theatre opens again, you can take a tour of an underground mine, go opal-noodling on your own, swim, watch the sunset, or stargaze.

Many of the local restaurants are open until 8 or 9 pm, with the Italio Australian Miners’ Club being the place that is open the latest in Coober Pedy, as they stay open until 1 am on Friday nights.

Hopefully, this list helped you to find a way to have fun at night in Coober Pedy.

7 Things to Do in Coober Pedy at Night