Andamooka has taken the top spot on the Back Roads Bucket List, with Heather Ewart and the ABC Back Roads team visiting our remarkable opal mining town for Season 11, Episode 1.
During their visit, the crew explored some of the unique places that make Andamooka such an unforgettable destination.
The episode features the Andamooka Observatory, visits to our opal mine, Leila Day Art & Opal studio, and the unforgettable Cal the Stoner’s Bar and Open Air Sculpture Studio, described by Back Roads as “The Most Aussie Art Gallery Ever.”
Experience Andamooka After Dark
One of the highlights of visiting the opal fields is the opportunity to experience the landscape at night, when the desert cools and the stars come alive.
🌌 Stargazing & Opal Noodling Nocturnal Tour
🕗 Daily – 8pm
Adults $75 | Kids $45 | Under 5 Free
⏱ 2-hour guided experience
Tours include the use of:
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LED UV lights for opal hunting
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Torches
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Microscopes
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Telescopes for observing the night sky
Visitors are encouraged to wear sturdy footwear and clothes they don’t mind getting a little dusty, and to bring water and insect repellent.
📞 Bookings essential: 0466 265 377
Discover the Creative Side of the Opal Fields
Visitors exploring Andamooka can experience a creative landscape unlike anywhere else in Australia, from Cal the Stoner’s open-air sculpture gallery and the Andamooka Underground Art Gallery, to the art, science and opal found at the Andamooka Observatory.
Whether you come for the opals, the art, or the spectacular outback night skies, Andamooka continues to earn its place as one of the most unique destinations in Outback South Australia.
And now, thanks to ABC Back Roads, even more people are discovering why this extraordinary town deserves a place on every traveller’s bucket list.
