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200 million years later Dinosaurs still steal the spotlight!

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 National Dinosaur Day approaches on May 7, it’s the perfect time to discover the prehistoric secrets hiding in Queensland’s Outback, ancient inland seas, and fossil-filled rock formations. With 10 of the world’s most significant dinosaur and megafauna finds discovered in Queensland, and as home to over 80 per cent of Australia’s dinosaur fossil finds ,the state truly is Dinosaur Country!

From Australia’s largest dinosaur, the colossal ‘Cooper’ the Titanosaur to the ferocious marine predator Kronosaurus queenslandicus, Queensland has a fossil history that spans hundreds of millions of years—and it’s waiting to be explored. Just head to dinosaurexperiences.com 🦕

Here’s a fun dino-question: have a guess where you can actually walk through a real dinosaur stampede site? That’s right, only in Queensland 😃 So, whether you’re a family seeking hands-on adventure, a grey nomad with a love of history, or a dino-mad traveller chasing the ultimate Outback experience, here’s what you need to know about the best prehistoric places to visit, dig, and discover.

Let’s get our Jurassic on!