Queensland Dinosaur Week is an annual state-wide celebration of the massive prehistoric creatures that once roamed where Brisbane, outback towns, and fossil-rich communities now stand—inviting families to explore Queensland's globally significant fossil heritage through guided tours, hands-on fossil digs, exhibitions, and family events across the state.
Anchored by National Dinosaur Day, the week brings together fossil-rich communities, museums, researchers, tourism operators, and educators showcasing Queensland's extraordinary dinosaur, marine reptile, and megafauna stories. You'll discover prehistoric marine reptiles that swam where inland Queensland now sits, massive dinosaurs that stomped across ancient floodplains, and megafauna that roamed until surprisingly recent times.
The launch of The GREAT Queensland Dinosaur Trail creates state-wide prehistoric adventure route connecting fossil sites, museums, dig locations, and communities where significant discoveries happened—positioning Queensland as Australia's leading destination for palaeo tourism while making dinosaur fascination genuinely accessible for families beyond capital city museums.
The GREAT Queensland Dinosaur Trail:
- State-wide route connecting fossil sites
- Museum displays of Queensland discoveries
- Fossil-rich community experiences
- Hands-on dig locations
- Marine reptile and megafauna stories
- Regional Queensland prehistoric adventure
Perfect for dinosaur-obsessed kids who want to go beyond museum displays to actual fossil sites where discoveries happened. The hands-on dig experiences let children participate in real palaeontology (even if finding actual fossils isn't guaranteed), while The GREAT Queensland Dinosaur Trail creates road trip adventure across regional Queensland connecting prehistoric sites. Good for families wanting educational travel beyond theme parks, kids fascinated by science and discovery, or anyone curious about the massive creatures that once lived where Queensland communities now stand. The state-wide nature means you can participate wherever you are in Queensland, from Brisbane museums to outback fossil sites.
