Post 23 rd July

21st July.......... Today was a first, we attended the camel races at Winton. There were 10 races the last being the Camel Cup. There was a Calcutta ran on this race which made it more interesting for those how took part and a greater prize. Both Graeme & I had a bet to no avail.

Some camel's were not too happy at the idea so they just sit down on the job.

22nd July.........We travelled 25kms out of Winton to the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Fossil Preparation Facility. The first stage of a multi-million dollar Natural History Museum, it is the biggest fossil preparation facility in the country  and home to the world's largest collection of Australian dinosaur fossils. It is situated on a majestic "jump up" one of the shire's most picturesque locations.

Below is the femur  

       Using compressed air tools to get all the rock away from the bone

                                                                         

                                                                      

We than headed for Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways 110km from Winton on mostly dirt roads.

The scientific evidence of Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways assisted in the creation of the stampede scene in Steven Spielberg's movie "Jurassic Park". The dinosaurs involved in the Lark Quarry stampede are known only by their footprints, but scientific interpretation judges three different types of dinosaurs were involved in the stampede- Coelurosaurs, Ornithopods and a large Carnosaur.

It's a bit hard to see but you can make out the large foot prints on the right hand side, there are two long lines and then some large foot prints, these are of the Carnosaur.

All these dinosours are unique to Australia and they are no where else to be found in the world

On our way back home we saw an echidna so we stopped and said hello

23 rd July  We visited the Matilda Centre. We experienced the magnificent Billabong courtyard, enjoyed the interactive displays Gallery and explored the mystery, myth and romance behind the story of Waltzing Matilda.

Also in town they have a unique way of collecting their litter.