Queensland Holidays - The Official Tourism Site for Queensland
(turn off Landsborough Highway)
Winton
Queensland 4735 Australia
Australian Age of Dinosaurs
Winton,
Central West
Description
The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History is home to the world's largest collection of Australian dinosaur fossils. A working dinosaur museum with the most productive fossil preparation laboratory in the southern hemisphere, it's located on 1,800 hectares of spectacular mesa plateau with vast scenery, wildlife and walking trails. At the museum you'll see and hear about their exciting finds of unique dinosaurs that lived 100 million years ago, including gigantic sauropods and "Banjo", Australia's greatest carnivorous dinosaur. The Museum staff members invite everyone to be directly involved in this exciting initiative; to prepare a real dinosaur bone in their Laboratory, or book in to be part of a real dinosaur dig. With your help, they can bring the prehistory to life!
... moreTours are conducted hourly in both the Collection Room and Laboratory starting at 9 am daily. The last Laboratory tour is at 3pm and the last Collection Room tour is at 4pm.
... lessProperty Details
Facilities
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Non-assisted Access
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Cafe -
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Picnic Area -
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Shaded Area -
Sheltered Area
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Disabled toilet -
Viewing Platform
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Walking Tracks
Activities
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Animal Watching -
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Walking
Open Times
Public Holidays: First tour at 0900, last Laboratory tour at 1500, last Collection Room tour at 1600
Other Information
Children:
Children are extremely welcome. There is a cliff-top walking path from the Reception Centre to the Laboratory along which children need to be supervised.
Disabled:
The site is wheelchair friendly with flat paths and ramps.
Access Tour
The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History is located east of Winton off the Landsborough/Matilda Highway to Longreach. The Museum turn-off is clearly marked on the highway about 13 kilometres east of Winton. Dinosaur Drive, a gazetted gravel road, runs about another 11 kilometres to the Museum's location at the top of the mesa plateau called The Jump-Up.
There is an unhitching area at the foot of the Jump-Up for caravans being towed by 2WD vehicles.
Inclusion
The Guided Tour at the Museum covers two sites and visitors can take a 500 metre nature walk between sites or self-drive. There is ample opportunity for questions and discussion after each tour.
Those interested in preparing dinosaur bones in the laboratory - Prep-A-Dino - are best to book ahead to check positions are available on the day. Please contact the operator to make a booking.
Dig-A-Dino bookings must be made.
Free entry to The Jump-Up site and the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Shop and Cafe and magnificent free views.
Pet Extract
As they are a sensitive natural heritage area, pets must remain restrained in the car park.
Entry Costs
| Entry | Cost | Valid From | |
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| Adult | $30.00 | 13 Apr - 31 Mar | Guided Tours of Collection Room and Laboratory |
| Child (Aged 5-16) | $16.00 | 13 Apr - 31 Mar | Guided Tours of Collection Room and Laboratory |
| Concession | $27.00 | 13 Apr - 31 Mar | Seniors Card required, Guided Tours of Collection Room and Laboratory |
| Family | $69.00 | 13 Apr - 31 Mar | Guided Tour of Collection Room and Laboratory; no limit on number of children as long as they're all yours! |
| Student | $27.00 | 13 Apr - 31 Mar | Valid Identification Card required, Guided Tours of Collection Room and Laboratory. |
* Please note: These rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum available costs of listed products and services. To obtain a firm price from the provider, please use the contact the operator. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars.