Australian Age of Dinosaurs

AUSTRALIAN AGE OF DINOSAURS
MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

MUSEUM JUMP-UP SITE
The 1,800 hectare museum site covers a large mesa formation or Jump-Up about 20 km from Winton. The mesa is a natural flat-top plateau 7 km long, 2 km wide, and rising 75 metres above the surrounding plain. The museum is located on top of the mesa, a wilderness area surrounded by steep cliffs, massive boulders and deep gorges.

Walking trails, stunning views, and an abundance of natural flora and fauna make it an outstanding destination in itself. Learn more about the Jump-Up site

MUSEUM PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Stage 1 (2008-9): construction of a large hangar-style building to house the collection, prep lab, temporary visitor facilities, and infrastructure such as power, water, road access, storage, visitor amenities, staff housing, site fencing, etc. This stage became operational in July 2009

Stage 2 (2011-12): construction of a reception and administration centre, café and fossil holo-type room to store and display Australia’s significant new dinosaur fossils. Stage two was officially opened in April 2012.

Stage 3 (2015 onwards): phased roll-out of main museum complex, with substantial display, education, and research facilities. Learn more about the project

MUSEUM PROGRESS

Stage 1 of the museum project was officially opened by the Premier of Queensland Anna Bligh on July 3 2009.

This stage is still operational and visitors can view our fossil collection and learn about our exciting new discoveries. Places are available for interested people to join our staff in the lab to prepare never-before seen dinosaur bones of the largest animals ever to walk Australian soil.

Stage 2 is now operational and we welcome everyone to visit our new facilities on the Jump-Up. See photos of our progress