The Ancient Giants of North West Queensland

The Overlanders Way in North West Queensland takes a traveller through a land where ancient inland seas, giant marine reptiles and land-roaming dinosaurs have left their mark.

Stretching from Hughenden to Richmond and through to Mount Isa, the area was once home to marine predators in the Eromanga Sea and continues to provide world class fossil discoveries.

“What makes North West Queensland so special is the incredible diversity of experiences on offer. You can get your hands dirty on a real fossil dig, take a virtual journey into the World Heritage-listed Riversleigh site through the lens of the Waanyi people, enjoy morning tea with an internationally acclaimed palaeontologist, or take the kids on a dinosaur scavenger hunt,” said Karen Hanna Miller, Executive Officer, Dinosaur Experiences Australia.

Queensland Dinosaur Week Event Highlights - North West Queensland
Visitors to North West Queensland during Queensland Dinosaur Week can experience a dynamic program of events, with Dr Dean Lomax headlining a series of exclusive appearances.

Some of the events are:
• Digging at Dawn with Dr Dean Lomax - Richmond (9-10 May)
Join Dr Lomax in the field for a rare, hands-on fossil hunting experience. Unearth real marine fossils from the ancient Eromanga Sea and gain insight into how discoveries are made, identified and reconstructed.
• Sea Monsters of Prehistoric Australia - Palaeontologist Panel, Richmond (7 May)
Dive into the world of prehistoric oceans at this free panel event hosted by renowned palaeo-illustrator Zev Landes. Featuring Zak Hayman, Rhys Meyerkort and Christina Nielsen-Smith, the session explores the ancient marine reptiles of the Eromanga Sea - including the mighty 11 meter long and very bitey Kronosaurus - and offers insight into fossil discovery, collection management, and how science is brought to life through storytelling and art.
• ROARsome Dino Scavenger Hunt - Hughenden (All Week)
A fun, family-friendly adventure through the Flinders Discovery Centre, solving clues while exploring fossils, dinosaurs and the story of the region’s ancient inland sea.
• Riversleigh Fossil Dreaming Tour - Virtual Experience (Available Anytime)
Experience the stories of Riversleigh from wherever you are through this immersive virtual journey into the World Heritage-listed fossil fields of 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 reveal how Australia’s unique wildlife evolved over millions of years.

Queensland Dinosaur Week
Event Dates: 4-10 May 2026
National Dinosaur Day: Thursday 7 May 2026
Program & Information and The GREAT Queensland Dinosaur Trail Pocket Guide is available at www.dinosaurexperiences.com