National Dinosaur Museum
The National Dinosaur Museum focuses on the Earth's Prehistoric past and interpretation of the fossil record. The museum is home to the largest display of dinosaur material in Australia and a recipient of an Australian Tourism Award for Significant Region Attraction in 1997. The display centres on life during the Mesozoic Era, 251 to 65 million years ago - when Dinosaurs ruled the Earth. As a supplement there are also exhibits depicting life both before and after that time; depicting the astonishing variety of prehistoric life on Earth. Major dinosaur groups, Australian dinosaurs, marine fauna, reptiles, birds and mammals (including humans) are represented. Education activities and school groups are particularly catered for. A visit can be enhanced by participating in a guided tour or taking part in the "Dinosaurs at Night" experience.