Experience the stories of Riversleigh from wherever you are through the Riversleigh Fossil Dreaming Tour, a virtual journey into the World Heritage-listed Riversleigh fossil fields within Boodjamulla National Park on Waanyi Country.
Developed by the Waanyi People in partnership with the Queensland Government, this online experience shares cultural knowledge, dreamtime stories and the extraordinary fossil discoveries that have helped scientists understand how Australia’s unique mammals, birds and reptiles evolved over the past 25 million years. This virtual tour offers a rare opportunity to explore the connection between culture, Country and science at one of the world’s most important fossil sites.
Take the virtual tour here Riversleigh Fossil Dreaming Tour – Boodjamulla National Park
Riversleigh World Heritage Area
Nestled within Boodjamulla National Park on Waanyi Country, the Riversleigh World Heritage Area is one of the most extraordinary fossil sites on Earth. Its ancient limestone deposits preserve a remarkable record of life dating back more than 25 million years, revealing how Australia’s unique mammals, birds and reptiles evolved through time. Fossils discovered here have transformed global scientific understanding of Australia’s prehistoric ecosystems, making Riversleigh one of the world’s most important windows into the evolution of life on our continent.