Big Winch

XQR5+96 Mount Clarence Station, South Australia, Australia
This 8m high structure which overlooks the town was built by Klaus Wirries in the 1970’s to celebrate the Opal Capital of the World. The Big Winch was rebuilt after it was destroyed by fire in 1986.
Sitting on top of a mound overlooking the town, Big Winch was originally built in the 1970s as a tribute to Coober Pedy’s opal-mining industry. Today, the main reason to visit this structure is its scenic lookout, which offers sweeping views of the town’s underground homes with flat rooftops and almost barren surroundings.
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