Underground Accommodation in the heart of Coober Pedy. A Warm and Friendly Family Style Business, Self Rated 3.5 Star. No.1 Oliver St., Center of Town,(Corner of Hutchison St which is the Main St). GPS: 29'OO'42.7"S 134'45'19.4"E We are 150m North of the Coober Pedy Post Office & between the BP & Mobil Service Stations and look for the Red Digital Time / Temperature Display on top of our Accommodation.
Choice of 8 Underground Motel Rooms and 2 Above Ground Motel Rooms, all with Private En Suites & for share all facilities we have 12 Underground Budget Rooms and 6 Dorm Rooms of various capacity.
Radeka Downunder was originally an Opal Mine in the 1960s and was converted into an Underground Accommodation premises in the Mid 80s. The Sandstone rock keeps the temperature all year round between 22c - 28c avoiding the extreme heat outside in Summer and the cold nights in Winter.
We are within 200m of Restaurants, Supermarkets, Underground Church, Westpac Bank with ATM, Opal Shops and Museums, Hotel and we have a Fully Equipped Communal Kitchen.
Come and have a night with us, see first hand how & why we live Underground. Enjoy the novelty of being a Coober Pedian for a night or two, you will be made most welcome. Experience that "Warm in Winter, Cool in Summer" feeling of being in an Underground Room that was an Opal Mine in years gone by.
Check-in Time: 10:30 AM
Check-out Time: 10:00 AM
Getting there:
Coober Pedy is situated on the Stuart Hwy in the Remote Far North Outback Area of S.A., 845ks North of the States Capital of Adelaide. We are also 685ks South of Alice Springs and 750ks South East of Ayers Rock / Uluru which are all in the NT & which is in a separate Time Zone in Summer. Driving Times are 100ks an hour & add a little bit of time for Fuel & Food stops.
Turn East off the Stuart Highway into Coober Pedy,
this will lead you into Hutchison Street which is the Main Street in the Center of Coober Pedy. You will see the BP & Mobil Service/Fuel Stations on your Right. Radeka Downunder Underground Motel & Backpacker Inn is located between them at No. 1 Oliver Street. Look for the Red Digital Time / Temperature Display on top of our Accommodation. Park in the "Check-In Lane" outside Reception & supply us with your vehicle registration number at that time.
Greyhound Bus & Rex Airlines Passengers can contact us for our Courtesy Bus for Terminal Transfers.
Check-in Procedure:
Reception open 8.00am to 8.00pm.
Night Bell Available at Top of Front Door for After Hours Check In. (Please advise us if you are going to be a late arrival). Driving into the property you will see the "Quick Check-In Lane", park there please.
Car parking:
Secure Off-street Parking with 24 Hour Camera Surveillance. Suitable for Cars, Motor Bikes (Undercover parking usually available for Motor Bikes), Push Bikes, Cars with Trailers/Boats/Caravans, 21 Seat Coasters. A Front Car Park is also available for larger vehicles.
Child Policy:
Family Accommodation Available.