The day started out with a drive out to the Breakaways – an area about 20ks from Coober Pedy which was more like a lunar or Martian landscape than earth!Along the way we passed many mine claims and houses built into the hills.

Erosion had left peaks, mesas and hills of all different colours and sizes. Films such as Mad Max beyond Thunderdome and Red Planet were filmed in this area- it was easy to see why!Trev nearly vanished..the photo is like a “Where’s Wally” picture…There were 2 dome like hills called the 2 dogs..or the castles….The colours of the rocks were amazing…Despite being a desert where temperatures can soar into the 50s there was some beautiful desert flowers in bloom….

Out beyond the Breakaways was the dog fence – the longest fence in the world (it is longer than the great wall of China) built to keep dingoes out of the farming areas.

We then drove past the part of the desert area that looks exactly like the Mars landscape.

Back to Coober Pedy for lunch then we visited the Catacomb Church – an underground Anglican church. We met John, a BCA nomad who showed us around the church and told us about the ministry there and the work he does with the BCA Nomads.The church was really unique and has a good ministry to the people of Coober Pedy. The 2 large airvents provided an unusual photo op that apparently is a bit of a tradition with visitors according to John.

We left the church, did some shopping and saw some more random sights…. …..then toured the underground hotel and pub.

Dinner that night was at the famous Johns Pizza Bar and Restaurant much to Trev and Andrew’s delight!