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Southwest Queensland’s first dinosaur was found in 2004 when 14-year-old Sandy Mackenzie spotted an unusual rock while mustering on the family property west of Eromanga. The Mackenzie family began scouring the property and a plethora of unique 95-98 million year old titanosaur fossils sites were discovered. The internationally-valuable bones represented the remains from new species and genus of dinosaurs for Australia. A locally based natural history society was formed to raise funds and run systematic scientific digs on the property. These digs ensured the fossils were not lost to weathering and could be available for new research that would provide an insight into past climates and ecosystems. As the discoveries grew, in 2008, the Outback Gondwana Foundation Ltd (OGF Ltd) was founded to provide a fund raising body and a credible public body to oversee the collection, processing and storing of the fossils. The Foundation’s plan was to build the Eromanga Natural History Museum to process, house and showcase these fossils to the world as well as bring economic opportunities to southwest Queensland. The Eromanga Natural History Museum is now open to the public and is an operating scientific and educational institution in South West Queensland, holding internationally significant fossil collections. Australia’s largest dinosaur was carefully excavated from the dirt and a raft of other dinosaurs followed, all species that had never been seen before. The discoveries made southwest Queensland the country’s newest palaeontology frontier. The Eromanga Natural History Museum began collecting other items of scientific significance from the southwest, including new species of insects and arid-zone botany. These modern collections provide valuable comparisons to their ancient companions. Word spread throughout the region and the museum turned its attention to other significant fossil sites. On a property near Eulo the Foundation began scientifically excavating an area where megafauna bones had been found on the surface. Well-preserved fossils of the world’s largest marsupial, other large mammals, and reptiles and *microfauna were dug from these sites. These sites are dated to approximately 50,000 to 100,000 years old. To date there are at least 30 known different species represented at these sites. *Microfauna are small fossils found around the larger bones in the dinosaur sites.
Famous for being Australia’s furthest town from the ocean, Eromanga is located 108 kilometres west of Quilpie on a fully sealed road. You can drive 1062km along the Warrego Way from Brisbane – all on sealed roads. Drive Distances from Eromanga to: Quilpie 108km Charleville 317km Windorah 214km Birdsville 593km Longreach 517km Roma 583km Brisbane 1062km
AUSTRALIAN DINOSAUR GIANTS TOUR All rates are subject to an increase in the case of Government levies and taxation. No responsibility will be accepted for adverse weather conditions. Infants 0 – 4 years FOC Child 0 – 16 years must be accompanied by adult Student 12-18 years concession card provided. Group Bookings Cancellation: 48 hours notice – 50% of the full tour cost per person 24 hours notice – 100% of the tour cost per person No Show – 100% of the tour cost FOSSIL PREPARATION PROGRAM Cancellation fee within 24 hours 100% cancellation fee applies. No shows 100% cancellation fee. All rates are subject to an increase in the case of Government levies and taxation. No responsibility will be accepted for adverse weather conditions. Tour subject to Laboratory availability Tour is not suitable for children under 18 years. Initial Minimum of 3 Days FAMILY PREPARATION PROGRAM Cancellation fee within 24 hours 100% cancellation fee applies. No shows 100% cancellation fee. All rates are subject to an increase in the case of Government levies and taxation. No responsibility will be accepted for adverse weather conditions. Tour subject to Laboratory availability Tour is not suitable for children under 5 years of age. Children must be accompanied by an adult.