Walk Where Giants Once Roamed
Drive itinerary
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Day 1
Winton
Dinosaur Capital of Australia
Begin in Winton – a landscape once dominated by titanosaurs and theropods roaming vast river plains.
At the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History, join the Ultimate Dinosaur Tour (included in the Australian Dinosaur Trail Pass).
Explore:
- The Fossil Preparation Laboratory – where real dinosaur bones are carefully uncovered from rock
- The Collection Room in the Reception Centre
- “March of the Titanosaurs” exhibition
- A self-guided walk through Dinosaur Canyon among life-sized bronze reconstructions overlooking sweeping outback plains
These fossils were discovered locally and remain here – grounding your journey in authentic discovery.
As sunset falls across the mesa, imagine the giants that once walked these floodplains 95 million years ago.
Overnight: Winton
Day 2 · 110 km south-west of Winton
Dinosaur Stampede National Monument at Lark Quarry day trip
The Day the Dinosaurs Ran
Drive through open channel country to Dinosaur Stampede National Monument at Lark Quarry.
Join a guided tour (included in the Trail Pass) and stand before the world’s only recorded dinosaur stampede – over 3,000 fossilised footprints capturing a dramatic moment in deep time.
Small two-legged herbivores fled across a muddy riverbank as a larger predator approached. The evidence remains preserved in rock – a prehistoric snapshot frozen forever.
Few places on Earth allow you to witness behaviour, not just bones.
Return to Winton for the evening.
Overnight: Winton
Day 3 · 215 km
Winton to Hughenden
Meet “Hughie”
Travel east across classic outback landscapes that once bordered the Eromanga Sea.
At the Flinders Discovery Centre (entry included in the Trail Pass), meet “Hughie” the Muttaburrasaurus – one of Australia’s most iconic dinosaurs.
Explore interactive displays and over 3,000 fossil specimens revealing how Queensland transformed from marine environment to lush floodplain.
In the afternoon, venture to Porcupine Gorge National Park, often called “Australia’s Little Grand Canyon.” Layers of exposed rock reveal millions of years of geological history carved by erosion.
Here, landscape and fossil story intertwine.
Overnight: Hughenden
Day 4 · 115 km
Hughenden to Richmond
Realm of the Marine Monsters
Continue west into what was once the heart of the ancient inland sea.
At Kronosaurus Korner (entry included in the Trail Pass), discover Australia’s premier marine fossil collection.
Meet:
- “Krono” – a massive Kronosaurus, one of the largest marine reptiles ever discovered
- “Mia” – Australia’s best-preserved dinosaur
- Ammonites, plesiosaurs and ancient sea creatures
Watch fossil preparation in action and learn how specimens are carefully revealed from stone.
For a hands-on experience, try fossicking at designated sites nearby – fragments of the ancient seabed still emerge today.
Overnight: Richmond
- Days 4
- Distance About 550 km
- Start Winton
- End Richmond
Embark on an unforgettable journey through Outback Queensland’s prehistoric heart. The Australian Dinosaur Trail links Winton, Hughenden and Richmond – three towns bound by fossils, ancient inland seas and some of the most significant dinosaur discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere.
This is not a theme park. This is the real thing.
Here, dinosaurs once crossed muddy floodplains, marine reptiles ruled an inland sea, and a dramatic stampede was frozen in stone for 95 million years.
Perfect for families, fossil lovers and curious explorers, this self-drive adventure blends science, landscape and outback hospitality into one extraordinary deep-time journey.
The Australian Dinosaur Trail Pass
The Australian Dinosaur Trail Pass provides entry and guided access to the key signature experiences along the route.
The Pass includes:
- The Ultimate Dinosaur Tour at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs (Winton): guided Fossil Preparation Laboratory, Collection Room in the Reception Centre, “March of the Titanosaurs” exhibition, self-guided Dinosaur Canyon
- Guided tour of Dinosaur Stampede National Monument (Lark Quarry Conservation Park)
- Entry to Kronosaurus Korner (Richmond)
- Entry to Flinders Discovery Centre (Hughenden)
The pass links the three towns into one cohesive deep-time experience – making it easy to follow the story of Queensland’s Cretaceous world from land to sea.
Why travel Australia’s Dinosaur Trail?
- Walk through Australia’s largest collection of dinosaur fossils
- Stand at the world’s only recorded dinosaur stampede site
- Meet Australia’s best-preserved marine reptile fossils
- See real fossil preparation laboratories in action
- Experience the ancient Eromanga Sea story across three towns
What makes this trail unique?
Australia’s Dinosaur Trail is one of the only self-drive routes in the world where you can:
- See original dinosaur fossils where they were discovered
- Witness fossil labs actively preparing new finds
- Stand at a globally unique dinosaur behaviour site
- Experience both terrestrial dinosaurs and marine reptiles
- Travel between sites on fully sealed outback highways
This is not reconstructed history – it is real science, real fossils and real outback discovery.
For more information about the Australian Dinosaur Trail and how to plan your trip, visit australiasdinosaurtrail.com.au
