Rod Manning and James “JC” Caruana go opal mining with Peter ‘the Oracle’ Taubers, Leila, and Conan on OPAL HUNTERS: RED DIRT ROADTRIP. They met Cal the Stoner, the Andamooka Tiger, Repco and learn how to treat the Andamooka Rainbow Matrix Opal with Dave the Mad Scientist.
13th April Discovery Channel’s new series ‘Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip’ began to air in Australia/New Zealand
Check out other Andamooka opal mining crews: the ‘Andamooka Misfits” and the ‘Mooka Boys’ on the Discovery Channel’s ‘Outback Opal Hunters”. The ‘Outback Opal Hunters’ series has been broadcast in over 100 countries including in the United Kingdom on Quest and in the United States on Discovery Channel
Andamooka Observatory Opal Mining Tour
Daily 10am & 2pm
Adults $50 / Kids: $25 / Kids under 5 are free
2-hour tour with local guides
Stargazing & Opal Noodling Nocturnal Tour
Daily 7pm
Adults $55 / Kids: $25 / Kids under 5 are free.
2-hour tour with local guides
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: 0466265377 /0487112747
We offer customised and extended tours, private group tours, guided bus tours, and tag-along tours
We recommend wearing clothes that you don’t mind getting a little dirty, bringing water, insect repellant, sunscreen, and sturdy footwear
The Andamooka Observatory’s Tours provide the time and space for you to relax, learn about opal mining, observe the night skies, and soak up the elements. Tours include the use of LED UV
flashlights, torches, and telescopes
