The Riversleigh Fossil Centre educates and interprets for visitors the fossils extracted from the nearby Riversleigh fossil fields. These finds have been depicted as dioramas and exhibited in an authentic setting to illustrate the unique discoveries in one of the world’s richest fossil fields. Unlike many other fossil deposits, the Riversleigh fossils are not just a snapshot in time, but a window on the development of early mammal megafauna over the past 30 million years.
Riversleigh Fossil Centre is unique among centres offering ‘fossil tourism’, as Palaeontologic research can be watched and experienced first hand during daily lab tours with our resident Palaeontologist. When important finds such as ‘Thingadonta,’ “Elvis the Pelvis’ and ‘Big bird’ first emerged from the vats of ascetic acid dissolving the limestone, tourists and visitors were able to observe in real time these landmark discoveries. The Riversleigh fossil deposit is the richest and one of the most important fossil fields in Australia. Outback at Isa is entrusted by the scientific and academic world to further the research and continue the discoveries.
Admission Adult: $10 Concession: $9 Child*: $6.50 Family: $29.90 (2 adults + 2 children) Group Prices available. Opening Times:8.30am - 5.00pm daily. Lab tours Monday – Friday 10am & 2.00pm (Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday)
