Why these Chinese residents still call Coober Pedy home

The opal rush of the mid-to-late 20th century drew generations of European migrants and Chinese merchants to the South Australian town of Coober Pedy – turning it into a multicultural outback hub.

There is still opal to be found, but the heady boom days are over and the population is declining.

But for those who still live and work in the underground town, what is it that keeps them there?

This story was produced in collaboration with SBS Chinese.

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