Digging at Dawn

Experience the thrill of hunting for your own fossils that have been nurtured by nature for millions of years! Join fellow fossil hunters in search of prehistoric marine treasures left behind by a once inland sea.

Join us on our ‘Digging @ Dawn’ tour which offers a journey through the discovery and reconstruction of Australia’s prehistoric past. Glimpse an insight into the science that breathes life back into the ‘real life monsters’ that once dominated the seas during Australia’s Early Cretaceous period.

The tour will teach adventurers how to find, identify and excavate their very own 100-million-year-old fossils.

INCLUDES:

Digging at Dawn in 2023 will be running between April and October*. (*weather permitting)

The tours will be available every Wednesday and Friday during the season, with additional days during school holidays. Tours will start in the foyer of Kronosaurus Korner at 8:00 AM. These times will help avoid the heat of the day. Our guide will greet participants at Kronosaurus Korner and will help direct people to the Fossil Hunting Sites.

Hand lenses – to look at fossils under magnification.
Brushes – for removing dirt from hidden fossils.
Superglue – to fix broken fossils that may otherwise deteriorate during transit.
Geology hammers, crack hammers, chisels and pry bars – to break or separate layers of rock (for adults only).

(Note: Some of these tools are also available for purchase at the museum.)

Please bring water, closed in footwear, hat and a sense of adventure.