Australovenator, front and centre at Australia Zoo for Robert Irwin's 7th Birthday!

Giant blow up dinosaurs rides, life-like dinosaur puppets, real dinosaur bones and a living, breathing palaeontologist... what else could a dinosaur mad birthday boy want? An awesome Australovenator cake, that's what!

1st December saw a great celebration of Robert Irwin's 7th Birthday at Australia Zoo. With a roaring T. rex and the cutest ornithopod baby puppets; huge crocodile and dino slides; along with his very own palaeonologist to talk to, Robert was centre stage at an all-dinosaur themed birthday party. How excited we are to find out that Robert's favourite dinosaur is our very own Australovenator! Whilst we continue to promote our amazing uniquely Australian dinosaurs, it is awesome to see Robert leading the charge - Aussie kids have their own dinosaurs to marvel at.

Bigger than Velociraptor with massive hand claws; faster than T. rex, with teeth like a komodo-dragon; and the most complete meat-eating dinosaur ever found in Australia...Australovenator is an obvious choice. Not to forget our plant-eating giants, Diamintinasaurus, Wintonotitan and Muttaburrasaurus. We thank Australia Zoo, and of course Robert for their enthusiasm for Australian dinosaurs and helping promote such a valued part of our heritage. Something we all love and cherish.

Dr. Scott Hocknull (Queensland Museum) was truly envious of Robert's awesome Australovenator birthday cake. "One of these days every Aussie kid will be as excited as Robert is about our very own dinosaurs... and their names will just role off their tongues... like Australovenator!"

This blog was kindly written by Dr. Scott Hocknull! Thanks Scotty!