Description

The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History is a world-class organisation and home to the world's largest collection of Australia's largest dinosaur fossils. The Museum is a non-profit organisation which draws support from across Australia. Australian Age of Dinosaurs is located on 1,801.7 hectares of rugged mesa plateau or jump-up. The Jump-Up is approximately 270m above sea level, stands 75m above the surrounding land and forms part of a mesa formation called the Vindex Range. Like much of the Winton Shire, The Jump-Up is part of the Winton Formation, which is dated around 95 million years old. As the cap-rock surface of The Jump-Up is solid rock it has resisted erosion throughout a period of deep weathering that has eroded the surrounding countryside. Open seven days a week in winter (1 April to 31 October) Monday to Sunday, 8.30am to 5pm Open six days a week in summer (1 November to 31 March) Monday to Saturday, 8.30am to 5pm (Closed Sundays) Closed 24 December to 26 December 2019 and 30 December 2019 to 31 December 2019. Reduced trading 27 December to 28 December 2019 8.30am to 1.30pm. Please ring to book a tour or visit our website DOGS: We have covered dogs cages on site. Must bring your gear for your pets. Or ring the Winton shire office about dog sitting.