These People from Down Under are Literally Living Life Down Under

Expansion of tunnels

Soon enough, the miners realized that they felt cooler when they were inside the tunnels. This is when they started to build their own “homes” underground. It was the only way they were able to work in the area longer despite the heat.

Source: Soolide

As more miners and explorers started coming into town, building homes underground became a norm. Soon enough, public areas were also being built underground. There were more structures underground than on the surface.