Outback Queensland Is Set To Roar In May For Dinosaur Week!

The ancient giants of Outback’s past will come back to life with a new statewide celebration of prehistoric discovery, science and regional storytelling.

Timed with National Dinosaur Day on 7 May, Queensland’s Dinosaur Week will be held from Monday 4 May to Sunday 10 May and is your roarsome invitation to step into a world that’s been millions of years in the making.

From Winton to Richmond, Eromanga to Hughenden, fossil-rich Outback towns have united to celebrate Queensland’s deep-time story. Through hands-on fossil digs, museum experiences, expert talks and family-friendly activities, visitors can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs, meet the scientists behind the discoveries, and experience landscapes where history is still being unearthed.

Headlining Queensland Dinosaur Week will be internationally acclaimed palaeontologist Dr Dean Lomax, on his first ever Australian Tour.  He’ll be appearing in Winton and Richmond where the public can dig for real marine fossils alongside him in the field.

Queensland Dinosaur Week and the launch of The GREAT Queensland Dinosaur Trail have brought these experiences together under one unified banner for the first time.

You can view the full program here.

Outback Queensland is home to some of the world’s most significant dinosaur and megafauna discoveries and holds the majority of Australia’s dinosaur fossil finds.

We’re Australia’s ultimate dinosaur destination – nowhere else in the country can you:

• Stand beside Australia’s largest dinosaur
• Walk through the world’s only recorded dinosaur stampede
• Come face-to-face with giant marine predators from an ancient inland sea
• Explore World Heritage-listed fossil fields
• And then see Ice Age megafauna – all in one state!

Using the Great Queensland Dinosaur Trail Pocket Guide and self-drive itineraries (including the iconic Matilda Highway, Overlanders Way, and Natural Sciences Loop), planning your very own prehistoric road trip has never been easier.

Whether you follow Australia’s Dinosaur Trail between Winton, Hughenden and Richmond, or venture further into the state’s south west– home to Australia’s largest dinosaur ‘Cooper’, every route offers something unique: from marine fossils of the ancient Eromanga Sea to megafauna discoveries and living landscapes rich in culture and character.

Stay a little longer and you’ll discover so much more:

• Stargaze in some of the darkest skies on Earth
• Soak in mineral rich artesian hot springs
• Explore National Parks
• Meeting local characters and experience the genuine hospitality that defines Outback Queensland.

At a time when travel conditions can be challenging, particularly with ongoing fuel considerations, every visit counts.

Our Outback communities are open, have fuel and are ready to welcome visitors for the 2026 season.  Plan your trip with confidence using these top tips:

Linger Longer: Rather than a two-day stopover in a town, make it a week so that you can really immerse yourself in local life, attend events, support our local operators and still contribute to minimising fuel use while in the region.

Stay Across Fuel Supply: Use the SWQ online fuel tracker to gauge supply and plan your petrol stops through the Balonne, Bulloo, Maranoa, Murweh, Paroo and Quilpie shires or click here to view Winton Council’s fuel tracker.

Use The RACQ App: Use the RACQ Fuel App to track the best value petrol stops along your journey. 

Lock in a Great Deal:  Stretch the budget further with a great deal. Click here and enjoy discounted accommodation, tours and entry to some of our most iconic attractions.