Water Supply:- The region's low rainfall along with no permanent natural water source promoted the 1922 Government to construct an underground water tank to hold 500,000 gallons (approx.2 million litres). This supply remained unreliable so the State Government in 1967 developed a solar desalination plant to produce fresh water from salty water pumped from 100m below the surface. However, this did not produce enough water and was often damaged by high winds. Since 1985, a modern water desalination plant using a reverse osmosis process has been operated by the Coober Pedy District Council. Raw water is pumped from 60m deep artesian bores located 23 km north east of Coober Pedy, via a 200mm pipeline alongside the Oodnadatta Road to the town water tanks. Bore water pumps operate automatically via radio signals transmitted from the town Treatment Plant. The water quality is now excellent. For travelers, a coin operated water dispenser is available in Hutchison Street, at a cost of 20 cents for each 30 litres.
Power Supply:- Situated next to the Power Supply Plant, which is the largest diesel fired station in Australia, is the Wind Turbine Generator. Installed in 1991, the Nordex Wind Turbine Generator is mounted on a 30m high steel tower, having an output of about 200KW, which services about 4% of the town's power supply
Medical:- Coober Pedy has a modern 20 bed hospital with medical practitioners, on Hospital Road, Ph.8672 5009.
Ambulance:- Ph.000 The Royal Flying Doctor is on call for emergencies.
Dentist:- Ph.8672 5207
Pharmacy:- Coober Pedy Pharmacy Hutchison Street. Ph.8672 3444
Police:- Wright Road. Ph. 8672 5056
Mine Rescue/SES :- Ph. 8672 5999
Fire Brigade:- Ph. 000
Post Office:- In Miners Store. Ph. 8672 5062
Air Services:- Regional Express Airlines - agent Desert Cave Hotel
Banking:- Westpac Bank with ATM Hutchison Street, CBA Agency in the Post Office, ATM at Opal Inn Hotel & Desert Cave Hotel
Supermarkets/Hardware:- Miner's Store & IGA Supermarket
Fuel:- Caltex, Mobil & BP Hutchison Street.
Car Hire:- Coober Pedy Rent a Car Ph. 8672 3003, Budget Ph. 8672 5333
Newspaper:- Coober Pedy Times
School:- Area school for children from pre-school to Year 12
TAFE College:- offering a variety of subjects.
Sports:- Facilities are available for swimming, badminton, basketball, football, cricket, judo, 8-ball, soccer, golf tennis, darts and netball. There is also an RSL, Lions, Motor and Rifle Club as well as numerous ethnic clubs.
Swimming Pool:- ideal for laps, fun & aerobics.
Television:- ABC, Imparja, SBS & 7 Central.
Radio:- ABC Radio 106.1FM, ABC Australian National 107.7FM Caama Radio 102.9FM, Dusty Radio 104.5M
Associate Members:- Mike Maylin Constructions, Neville J Smith Pty Ltd, Proud and Company, Walter & Younger. |
