Tour

Flinders Ranges and Outback

Follow Me Downunder

Flinders Ranges and Outback

Tour
Follow Me Downunder is a locally owned, family-run tour operator in Coober Pedy specialising in one signature experience: the Evening Opal Mine Tour.
Running from Riba's each evening, this tour offers a clear, engaging introduction to Australia's national gemstone and the outback town built around it. Guests meet at Riba's for an easy start, then join a knowledgeable local guide who explains how opal forms, how miners "read" the ground, and how techniques have evolved—from hand tools to blowers and tunnelling machinery. Real equipment, specimens, and plain-spoken storytelling bring the geology and mining history to life.
Group sizes are kept comfortably small and the pace is relaxed. It's a practical, atmospheric way to learn about opal after the heat of the day.
With a single-minded focus on quality and accuracy, Follow Me Downunder delivers an authentic Coober Pedy experience that fits neatly around your travel plans. Meet at Riba's in the evening, bring your curiosity, and discover the stories, tools and techniques that define life on the opal fields.
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