White Cliff used to be a big opal mining town, and today, the remaining 156 permanent residents live underground to hide from the record winter temperatures of 48.6 °C (119.5 Fahrenheit). They’ve used mining equipment to dig underground homes for themselves and visiting travelers. This has meant a massive change in life quality, as the cave dwellings have a temperate of around 23 °C (73 Fahrenheit) even during the hottest days.
It’s White Cliffs. It’s hot in the summer, not winter. It’s really easy to dig yourself a home there. They’re called dugouts. They’re cool and comfortable. There’s an added bonus of finding opals in the clay.
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White Cliff used to be a big opal mining town, and today, the remaining 156 permanent residents live underground to hide from the record winter temperatures of 48.6 °C (119.5 Fahrenheit). They’ve used mining equipment to dig underground homes for themselves and visiting travelers. This has meant a massive change in life quality, as the cave dwellings have a temperate of around 23 °C (73 Fahrenheit) even during the hottest days.
[Photos](https://www.uniqhotels.com/white-cliffs-underground-motel/) from one of the places where visitors can stay – White Cliffs Underground Hotel
why did you make the title like that
BREAKING: LOCALS USE MINING EQUIPPMENT FOR MINING
It’s White Cliffs. It’s hot in the summer, not winter. It’s really easy to dig yourself a home there. They’re called dugouts. They’re cool and comfortable. There’s an added bonus of finding opals in the clay.