Serbian Orthodox Church, Coober Pedy
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The Church of Saint Elijah the Prophet (Serbian: Црква Светог Илије Пророка / Crkva Svetog Ilije Proroka) is the Serbian Orthodox church in Coober Pedy, South Australia, built in 1993 and is dedicated to Saint Elijah. It belongs to the Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Australia and New Zealand. The church is a popular tourist attraction because of its underground location. The whole church complex, with a church, a community hall, a parish house and a religious school, is carved in the sandstone between 3 and 17 metres under the ground level.
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Church of Saint Elijah the Prophet | |
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Црква Светог Илије Пророка / Crkva Svetog Ilije Proroka | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Serbian Orthodox |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
Patron | Saint Elijah |
Year consecrated | 1993 |
Status | active |
Location | |
Location | Coober Pedy, South Australia |
Geographic coordinates | 29.012838°S 134.773298°E / -29.012838; 134.773298 |
Architecture | |
Style | Moravian style |
Groundbreaking | 1992 |
Specifications | |
Length | 30 metres (98 ft) |
Width | 5.3 metres (17 ft) |
Height (max) | 7 metres (23 ft) |
Materials | Sandstone |
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