Coober Pedy, an opal mining town in South Australia,
is located in an extremely inhospitable environment. Desert temperatures in the
summer but it can get quite chilly in the winter. So what to do? Go
underground!
The sandstone in Coober Pedy is perfectly suited for
underground homes. It is easy to dig through, like all sandstone, but it is
very strong and stable.
Need another shelf? Dig a hole in the wall. Shelf not
big enough for the new stereo? Dig a bit deeper. A walk in robe? Dig a big
hole. Another bed room? Not a problem! And always the off chance of finding
some opal...
Stamp
A stamp to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II – the
longest-reigning British monarch. Princess Elizabeth, at the age of 25, acceded
to the throne on 6 February 1952. The coronation of the new Queen took place
more than a year later, on 2 June 1953, at which she was formally crowned Queen
of the United Kingdom.
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