Step Back 200 Million Years: Celebrate World Dinosaur Day in Queensland

Get Ready to Dig, Discover, and Roar in Queensland’s Dinosaur Country!

Queensland is known for its beaches, reef, and rainforest—but did you know it’s also one of the most dinosaur-rich places on the planet? As World Dinosaur Day rolls around on June 1, it’s the perfect time to uncover the prehistoric secrets hiding across Queensland’s Outback, ancient inland seas, and fossil-filled rock formations.

With 10 of the world’s most significant dinosaur and megafauna finds discovered right here—and home to over 80% of Australia’s dinosaur fossil finds—Queensland truly is Dinosaur Country!

From Australia’s largest dinosaur, the colossal ‘Cooper’ the Titanosaur, to the ferocious marine predator Kronosaurus queenslandicus, Queensland’s fossil history spans hundreds of millions of years—and it’s all waiting to be explored.

Where to Find a Dinosaur in Outback Queensland

Ready to walk in the footsteps of giants? Here’s where you can get up close with Queensland’s prehistoric past:

🦕 Muttaburra – See a life-sized replica of Muttaburrasaurus langdoni and explore the town’s dinosaur trail.
🦖 Eromanga – Discover ‘Cooper’ the Titanosaur at the Eromanga Natural History Museum, home to Australia’s largest dinosaur.
🦕 Richmond – Dive into the ancient inland sea at Kronosaurus Korner, showcasing marine reptiles like the Richmond Polycotylid and Kronosaurus queenslandicus.
🦖 Hughenden – Visit the Flinders Discovery Centre and meet ‘Hughie,’ a life-sized replica of a Muttaburrasaurus.
🦕 Roma – Learn about the discovery of Rhoetosaurus brownei, one of Australia’s oldest-known sauropods.
🦖 Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park – Explore the Riversleigh Fossil Fields, a World Heritage site revealing Australia’s ancient mammals.
🦕 Mount Isa call into Outback at Isa to visit the Riversleigh Fossil Discovery Centre and explore fossils from the Riversleigh World Heritage Area through interactive displays, life size animal replicas and a hands on fossil preparation laboratory.
🦖 Winton – Visit the Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum, walk the real fossilized footprints at Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways, and meet Winton’s own sauropods.

These locations are not just stops—they’re time machines taking you millions of years into the past!

Celebrate World Dinosaur Day at Home

Even if you can’t make it out to the fossil frontier this June 1, you can still celebrate dino-style:

🎨 Create Your Own Dinosaur World – Colour, draw or craft your dream dino. Bonus points for naming it something epic!

📚 Read Up on Your Roar-some Faves – Explore prehistoric tales and facts through books, from picture books to encyclopaedias.

🦖 Visit the Queensland Museum IRL or Online – See Muttaburrasaurus fossils in Brisbane or explore their digital exhibits.

🗺️ Plan Your Dino-Hunting Road Trip – World Dinosaur Day is the perfect excuse to start mapping out an epic Outback dinosaur adventure.

🦴 Make a Fossil at Home – DIY salt dough bones? Yes please! Dry them out and host your own fossil dig.

📣 Roar Like a Dinosaur Challenge – Who has the best dino roar? Record it, tag it #RoarLikeADino @outbackqueensland, and share!

🍿 Have a Dino Movie Marathon – From The Land Before Time to Jurassic Park, binge your prehistoric favourites.

🦖 Wiggle It, Wiggle It Real Good – Play Dorothy the Dinosaur on repeat—bonus points for dancing in costume.

🦴 Create a Dino Dig at Home – Hide toy fossils in sand or rice and let the excavation begin!

🦖 Make Dino Snacks – Dino-egg cake pops, lava cupcakes, and gummy dinosaur treats!

Ready to Explore?

Get out there this World Dinosaur Day and experience Queensland’s real-life Jurassic Park—because some adventures are millions of years in the making.