Day 90: Sun 24 Jul - Winton

Day 90: Sun 24 Jul - Winton

8 (felt like 5) to 28 deg. Not quite so fresh this morning, turning into another glorious hot sunny, cloudless day, and no wind. An early morning walk around town, returning to the van for breakfast then Noel and I drove 22 km along the Landsborough Highway towards Longreach to the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History, the last of our four part Australian Dinosaur Trail tour. The museum is focused on Australia's evolutionary history, in particular the discovery, conservation and research of Australia's dinosaurs. It's a very active working museum which is also an education resource, research facility and major tourist attraction. Our 4 hour tour titled the Ultimate Dinosaur Tour was very comprehensive including a guided tour of the Fossil Preparation Laboratory, Collection Room and March of the Titanosaurs exhibition, as well as a self guided walk through the Dinosaur Canyon.  We arrived at 9:30am and left shortly after 1:00pm, and we both agree it was very informative and a great experience. Each of the attractions at Richmond, Hughenden and Winton (x2) are all very different, and worthwhile doing even if you don't have a particular interest in dinosaurs. The afternoon was spent back at the van, Noel baking a cake and muffins while I watched. (I actually refuelled the ute and was in shock for hours after paying almost $260 to fill the tank).  I had a short bike ride around town later in the afternoon then we both settled in for a quite evening. We certainly made the most of our three day stay in Winton.


Morning walk around town - quite a few opal dealers in town, and a lot of opal fields in the area

Morning walk around town - Roll of Honour at the back of the Waltzing Matilda Centre

Morning walk around town - Roll of Honour at the back of the Waltzing Matilda Centre


Morning walk around town - the Waltzing Matilda Centre


Morning walk around town - Main Street


Morning walk around town - Main Street

Morning walk around town - Gregory Hotel

Morning walk around town - Royal Theatre still in use

Today's fly level at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs - Rated High, but more like extreme

Australian Age of Dinosaurs - Entrance


Australian Age of Dinosaurs - Amazing scenery on the walk to the Fossil Preparation Laboratory

Australian Age of Dinosaurs - Walk to the Fossil Preparation Laboratory

Australian Age of Dinosaurs - Fossil Preparation Laboratory


Australian Age of Dinosaurs - Fossil Preparation Laboratory


Australian Age of Dinosaurs - Fossil Preparation Laboratory

Australian Age of Dinosaurs - Fossil Collection Room

Australian Age of Dinosaurs - Fossil Collection Room

Australian Age of Dinosaurs - Bronze Dinosaur at the Titanosaurs exhibition

Australian Age of Dinosaurs - Titanosaurs exhibition

Australian Age of Dinosaurs - March of the Titanosaurs exhibition (Titanosaur footprints preserved in mud)


Australian Age of Dinosaurs - March of the Titanosaurs exhibition (Titanosaur footprints preserved in mud)

Australian Age of Dinosaurs - March of the Titanosaurs exhibition (Titanosaur footprints preserved in mud)

Australian Age of Dinosaurs - March of the Titanosaurs exhibition 

Australian Age of Dinosaurs - Amazing scenery


Cute.

Australian Age of Dinosaurs - Bronze Titanosaurs (20m long an weighing 20 tonnes)


Australian Age of Dinosaurs - Amazing scenery

Dinosaur Canyon - Dinosaur Stampede exhibit

Dinosaur Canyon - Dinosaur Stampede exhibit

Australian Age of Dinosaurs - Amazing scenery


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