Coober Pedy

Coober Pedy

Phone: (08) 8953 6444

Coober Pedy, and the neighbouring Aboriginal community of Umoona, is a remote town in South Australia located approximately 680 km south of Alice Springs and 850 km north of Adelaide on the Stuart Highway. The communities are on Antakirinja Matu-Yankuntjatjara Country and is known as the “Opal Capital of the World.”

With a population of around 2,000 people, Coober Pedy welcomes approximately 150,000 visitors each year. The town is home to a diverse community and is an important service centre for people living in the surrounding region.

Dialysis in Coober Pedy

In June 2024, Purple House opened a four-chair dialysis unit in Coober Pedy, providing local access to essential dialysis and kidney care.

This clinic was made possible through the support of community members, philanthropists, local organisations, and the South Australian and Commonwealth Governments.

“Dialysis saves lives. This new renal dialysis unit in Coober Pedy means people can stay on Country surrounded by family and get the essential, consistent treatment and care they need without having to travel vast distances.”

– Assistant Minister Malarndirri McCarthy

The Coober Pedy dialysis clinic is now surrounded by a beautiful native garden and the front fence features a community art project, made possible through funding from BHP.