Australia's Dinosaur Trail Tour
6 Day / 5 Night Extended Tour
Travel Australia's Dinosaur Trail visiting dinosaur attractions in Winton, Hughenden and Richmond. Visit the Lark Quarry Dinosaur Stampede with 3300 dinosaur footprints from 95 million years ago. Visit the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum to learn about the giants that roamed our region. Travel to Hughenden to see Muttaburasaurus and to Richmond to see large marine fossils, learn where to find and how to identify fossils and try your hand at fossil hunting for your own collection.
INCLUDES:
A low to medium level of fitness and medium agility is required for this tour.
BOOKING INFO:
Travel Australia's Dinosaur Trail visiting dinosaur attractions in Winton, Hughenden and Richmond. Visit the Lark Quarry Dinosaur Stampede with 3300 dinosaur footprints from 95 million years ago. Visit the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum to learn about the giants that roamed our region. Travel to Hughenden to see Muttaburasaurus and to Richmond to see large marine fossils, learn where to find and how to identify fossils and try your hand at fossil hunting for your own collection.
INCLUDES:
- 5 nights accommodation with ensuite facilities - 3 nights Winton at the North Gregory Hotel, 1 nights Richmond at the Ammonite Inn, followed by 1 more night in Winton at the North Gregory Hotel
- All Meals
- All tours, activities and museum admissions in Winton, Hughenden and Richmond
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Savannah Guides Enterprise and accredited guide
- Small group - minimum 8, maximum 18 guests
- Transfers to/from Longreach airport or accomodation
A low to medium level of fitness and medium agility is required for this tour.
BOOKING INFO:
- Book direct or through your preferred Travel Agent.
- A deposit of 10% per person is payable upon booking. The balance is due 60 days prior to departure.
- All bookings must be confirmed and paid for 60 days prior to departure.
- Please book early - if we haven't achieved minumum numbers 3 months prior to departure, then unfortunately we will have to cancel the tour.
ITINERARY (click to expand)
ITINERARY
Day 1 - Monday: Arrival (D)
Welcome to Outback Queensland! Our Red Dirt Tours guide will meet you in Longreach with a pick up at the Longreach Airport or Longreach Accommodation, at approx. 2.15pm. We’ll then enjoy a pleasant drive through the Mitchell grass plains to Winton, home to dinosaurs, Waltzing Matilda and ancient landscapes.
Overnight at North Gregory Hotel, Winton.
Day 2 – Tuesday: Dinosaur Stampede (BLD)
Journey through jump-up country to the Dinosaur Stampede at Lark Quarry Conservation Park. Join a guided tour to see this snapshot of dinosaur behaviour from 95 million years ago. Visit Carisbrooke Station and be mesmerised by views of ancient landscapes as far as the eye can see.
Overnight at North Gregory Hotel, Winton.
Day 3 - Wednesday: Australian Age of Dinosaurs (BLD)
Spend the morning visiting the Waltzing Matilda Centre and exploring downtown Winton. In the afternoon we visit the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum to learn about the animals that roamed our land and the prehistoric environment they lived in. We stay on the jump-up to enjoy a sunset barbeque dinner and stargazing at the Gondwana Stars Observatory .
Overnight at North Gregory Hotel, Winton.
Day 4 – Thursday: To Richmond (BLD)
Travel north through grazing grasslands to the town of Richmond - home of marine fossils dating back 100 million years. This afternoon we visit Australia’s premier marine fossil museum, Kronosaurus Korner. You’ll also have the opportunity to dig for marine fossils at one of Richmond’s fossil dig sites. See how palaeontologists find and dig these massive creatures out of the ground before you try your hand at it!
Overnight at Ammonite Inn, Richmond.
Day 5 - Friday: Richmond-Hughenden-Winton (BLD)
This morning, we head east to Hughenden, home to Mutt the Muttaburrasaurus. We’ll visit the Flinders Discovery Centre, see Mutt the life-sized replica dinosaur and local fossils. You may even find a moon rock! After a town tour we head back to Winton where we will explore the narrow rocky channels that erosion has created on Rangelands Station. Toast the sunset with a glass of wine, nibbles and spectacular views overlooking the open plains.
Overnight at North Gregory Hotel, Winton.
Day 6 - Saturday: Winton To Longreach (B)
We return to Longreach in time for a farewell morning tea and transfer to the Longreach Airport for your flight to Brisbane, or to your Longreach accommodation.
Note: The tour concludes on Saturday. If you intend to stay longer in Longreach you will need to book your own accommodation and activities. This tour does not include museums located in Longreach.
The above itinerary is subject to change if unforeseen circumstances prevail.
Day 1 - Monday: Arrival (D)
Welcome to Outback Queensland! Our Red Dirt Tours guide will meet you in Longreach with a pick up at the Longreach Airport or Longreach Accommodation, at approx. 2.15pm. We’ll then enjoy a pleasant drive through the Mitchell grass plains to Winton, home to dinosaurs, Waltzing Matilda and ancient landscapes.
Overnight at North Gregory Hotel, Winton.
Day 2 – Tuesday: Dinosaur Stampede (BLD)
Journey through jump-up country to the Dinosaur Stampede at Lark Quarry Conservation Park. Join a guided tour to see this snapshot of dinosaur behaviour from 95 million years ago. Visit Carisbrooke Station and be mesmerised by views of ancient landscapes as far as the eye can see.
Overnight at North Gregory Hotel, Winton.
Day 3 - Wednesday: Australian Age of Dinosaurs (BLD)
Spend the morning visiting the Waltzing Matilda Centre and exploring downtown Winton. In the afternoon we visit the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum to learn about the animals that roamed our land and the prehistoric environment they lived in. We stay on the jump-up to enjoy a sunset barbeque dinner and stargazing at the Gondwana Stars Observatory .
Overnight at North Gregory Hotel, Winton.
Day 4 – Thursday: To Richmond (BLD)
Travel north through grazing grasslands to the town of Richmond - home of marine fossils dating back 100 million years. This afternoon we visit Australia’s premier marine fossil museum, Kronosaurus Korner. You’ll also have the opportunity to dig for marine fossils at one of Richmond’s fossil dig sites. See how palaeontologists find and dig these massive creatures out of the ground before you try your hand at it!
Overnight at Ammonite Inn, Richmond.
Day 5 - Friday: Richmond-Hughenden-Winton (BLD)
This morning, we head east to Hughenden, home to Mutt the Muttaburrasaurus. We’ll visit the Flinders Discovery Centre, see Mutt the life-sized replica dinosaur and local fossils. You may even find a moon rock! After a town tour we head back to Winton where we will explore the narrow rocky channels that erosion has created on Rangelands Station. Toast the sunset with a glass of wine, nibbles and spectacular views overlooking the open plains.
Overnight at North Gregory Hotel, Winton.
Day 6 - Saturday: Winton To Longreach (B)
We return to Longreach in time for a farewell morning tea and transfer to the Longreach Airport for your flight to Brisbane, or to your Longreach accommodation.
Note: The tour concludes on Saturday. If you intend to stay longer in Longreach you will need to book your own accommodation and activities. This tour does not include museums located in Longreach.
The above itinerary is subject to change if unforeseen circumstances prevail.
GETTING TO LONGREACH (click to expand)
GETTING TO LONGREACH
Flights:
Flights:
- Qantaslink fly to Longreach once a day from Brisbane
- Tour transfers connect with flights for arrival Monday and departure Sunday:
- Arrival on Monday is scheduled for 2.10pm
- Departure on Saturday is scheduled for 12.30pm
- The Spirit of the Outback train departs Brisbane on Saturday and Tuesday and arrives in Longreach on Sunday and Wednesday respectively.
- If you choose to arrive by train, please book your own accommodation in Longreach ready for a pick up on Monday at approx. 2.00pm.
- We recommend staying in Longreach the night prior to tour departure.
- Ask about locations to leave your car in Longreach while on the tour.
- We pick you up from locations/accommodation in Longreach at approx. 2.00pm.
CANCELLATIONS (click to expand)
CANCELLATIONS:
We understand if you need to cancel the tour because of unforeseen circumstances, so we are fair and reasonable:
We understand if you need to cancel the tour because of unforeseen circumstances, so we are fair and reasonable:
- 60+ days = no cancellation fee
- 7-59 days = $50 per person
- 0-6 days = $250 per person
- If you need to leave the tour due to illness or emergency, then we will refund any unused portions of the tour less any costs incurred from third party suppliers.
