Opal Mining 101 Tour - Andamooka Observatory

Visit our Andamooka Observatory German Gully Underground Opal Mine as part of the Opal Mining 101 tour.

Want to know about opal mining? How do you get started, and where do you go? How to get a claim? Good noodling spots? What are the rules?
Learn about Karkaroo, the juvenile Andamooka Plesiosaur, ancient cephalopods, the Eromanga Sea, and South Australia’s only known dinosaur ‘Kakuru Kujani!
Local history and opal lore
The tour includes visiting the Andamooka Tiger at Cal the Stoner’s Outdoor Intricarved Stone Sculpture Studio, One Tree Hill, and German Gully opal fields.
Daily 10 am & 2 pm
Adults $65 / Kids: $35 / Kids under 5 are free.
2-hour tour with local guides

We recommend wearing clothes that you don’t mind getting a little dirt/dust on from noodling and bringing water, sunscreen, insect repellant and sturdy footwear