Paralana Radioactive Springs

Hot springs with a temperature of 57 degrees C, highly radioactive. The heat could be caused by the natural nuclear fission. Discharge – 16 l/s.

Naracoorte Caves

Skeleton of extinct marsupial, entrance of Naracoorte Cave in Australia

Group of 28 caves that contain remnants of 99 species of mammals plus remnants of other kinds of animals. Exceptionally well preserved remains of extinct animals range in size from small frogs to extinct giant marsupials.

Nilpena Ediacaran Fossil Site

Lower boundary of Ediacaran sediments, South Australia

The world’s richest find of Ediacaran fossils, contains unique fossils of extremely ancient soft-bodied animals who lived 630 – 542 million years ago. Geological period was named after the nearby site – Ediacara.

Dalhousie Springs

Warm spring pool, Dalhousie Springs

A group of up to 60 powerful thermal springs at the fringe of the desert. The temperature of water reaches 38 – 43 degrees C. Total discharge of all springs is around 17000 l/s. Numerous unique, relict species in this ancient ecosystem including several fish species.

Koonalda Cave

A cave richly decorated with approximately 20,000 years old drawings over area of thousands of square meters. Part of the cave flooded as the sea level rose.

Coober Pedy dugouts

Underground bookshop in Coober Pedy, Australia

World 🢖 Australia and Oceania 🢖 Australia 🢖 New South Wales Cities and towns 🢔 Settlements 🢔 Architectural wonders 🢔 Categories of wonders Wonder Coober Pedy dugouts   In short The best opals in the world are mined in the central part of South Australia. For some 100 years here exists Coober Pedy – remote and rough town of opal miners. It has one special peculiarity – due […]