Age of Dinosaurs Museum Half Day Tour with Red Dirt Tours
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Age of Dinosaurs Museum Half Day Tour with Red Dirt Tours
By Red Dirt Tours
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Ages 0-110, max of 16 per group
Duration: 4h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Morning/Afternoon Tea provided
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Ultimate Dinosaur Tour ticket at AAOD
- Pick up from accommodation in Winton in our Red Dirt Tours bus
- Entry/Admission - Australian Age of Dinosaurs
What's not included- Driving yourself
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We pick up from any location within Winton
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 181994P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- Infants under 2 - you must provide your own car seat with tie downs
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 181994P2
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Itinerary
- 1Participate in the 3 tours at the museum - Laboratory, Collection Room and Dinosaur Canyon.
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- janinekdunstan0 contributionsTriple Tour ComboVicki was a wonderful tour guide. Very friendly, hospitable & knowledgeable. She is so passionate of the Winton area & nothing was too much trouble for her. We highly recommend her tours as you will see the best parts of Winton & surrounds. Her tours accommodate all personal preferences.Written 11 December 2024
- holisticcareincl20240 contributionsRed Dirt Tour A Go!Thankyou to Vicki, Bec and team for an unforgettable experience. Not only did you provide the experiences but you also went above and beyond to support a dear customer to that we are truly grateful. Great experiences, Community spirit, Comfortable ride, Friendly atmosphere, Looking forward to coming back in the near future. Definitely recommend Red Dirt Tours. Ryan & NicoleWritten 26 October 2024
- Wayne H0 contributionsAge of DinosaursGreat tour guide, very knowledgeable about the area and the operation of the tour. Kept the bus air conditioned for us during a hot dayWritten 26 October 2024
- johnkatherinehilton0 contributionsSunsetI loved our tour leader how she looked after us. She was very knowledgeable and self taught.. We even enjoyed watching the storm come in.Written 23 October 2024
- leanneandmickmeeny0 contributionsWhat a terrific experience!Vicki sure knows her stuff! Her commentary was interesting and informative. Cheese, biscuits and a glass of wine watching that beautiful sunset with plenty of time to take photos was amazing. Thank you Vicki. We will be recommending you to anyone travelling to Winton❤️Written 21 October 2024
- tbytby0 contributionsInteresting window onto Australian dinosaurs, great scenery.Bec is a really good guide. I thoroughly enjoyed her running commentary over the few days I travelled with her (1/2 day to AAOD and 3/4 day to Dinosaur Stampede). She’s extremely knowledgeable about the area, the geology, the wildlife, the palaeontology. She worked at the AAOD for many years before tour guiding for Red Dirt Tours. Her heart is absolutely in this area.Written 18 October 2024
- shazbella10 contributionsAwesome TourVicki was a wonderful guide and the entire afternoon & early evening was informative and fun. The outback afterglow was perfectionWritten 18 October 2024
- peter_aFreshwater0 contributionsGreat tours to Larks Quarry and Rangelands RiftExcellent tours, with friendly, knowledgeable and helpful guides. Rangelands sunset tour of only 4 passengers with incredible scenic rock formations and lovely sunset Larks Quarry and dinosaur stampede with great commentary throughout the long drive from Winton and back. I'd definitely recommend Red Dirt Tours when touring the Winton area.Written 15 October 2024
- robbiemD7733BR0 contributionsAs Expansive as the HorizonsMy recent travels with Red Dirt Tours on the 6 day tour to experience the dinosaur trail was absolutely brilliant. The carefully selected itinerary, charming hotels and knowledgeable staff gave us the perfect opportunity to explore this region of stunning outback beauty and scientific marvels. Vicky took into account and made arrangements as needed for any special requirements required by members of the tour. Can’t say enough really - the experience was as expansive as the horizons. Thank you. RobbieWritten 15 October 2024
- Michael C0 contributionsWinton Area ExplorationWhen we booked our tour, we had some idea of what to expect, but I can honestly say that it exceeded our expectations. We were the only ones on the tour that day, and our driver / guide, Ange, was bright, attentive, knowledgeable, and personable. She made sure we were made to feel welcome, showed us sights we'd never had seen on our own, and was a wealth of information. There was plenty of good food and drinks during the day, and it wasn't rushed, so you had time to take in the countryside and appreciate the history of the area. A worthwhile experience made even better because Ange was such an excellent host. Highly recommended.Written 8 October 2024
- Drew B0 contributionsDinosaur Footprints!This tour was great, Bec was an excellent guide, incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the area, totally happy to stop along to way to check out it the local wildlife, sometimes backtracking to get a good view The bus is a big modern and comfortable 4x4 bus, carefully driven across the rugged terrain to a very modern facility housing the world’s only dinosaur stampede. Jon, our guide while at the display, is very passionate about what the does and loves to share his knowledge on to topic before showing you the main event, over 3k dinosaur footprints which really makes you think and visualise the time these ancient beings were around 10/10 great tour, would recommendWritten 4 October 2024
- GarthJHunt0 contributionsSpecial day with dinosaursOur guide and driver was Ange. We enjoyed a wonderful day learning and enjoying the countryside with Ange. The day was well paced and every stop provided terrific views and experiences. Meals were fresh and delicious. A great day enjoyed by all.Written 19 September 2024
- Stephanye H0 contributionsFabulous and very informativeFabulous day. Guide was very knowledgeable and able to spot bird and animals constantly. Food for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea well done.Written 16 September 2024
- suef17220240 contributionsDinosaur Stampede TourWe had an awesome bus trip out to see the Dinosaur Stampede. Our tour guides were fabulous and full of information, pointing out points of interest and telling us about the history of the homeowners of the property that we travelling through. We learnt so much that we would not have known about if we drove out to the Dinosaur Stampede on our own, Loved every minute of the tour. Thanks Red Dirt Tours.Written 16 September 2024
- lynmill530 contributionsRed Dirt Dinosaur Stampede TourThe tour with our driver to begin was simply amazing..(morning and afternoon teas and lunch provided- all out in the picturesque country) informative commentary as we travelled to the quarry and then enthusiastic informative guides to show and tell us the story.Written 13 September 2024
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martin c
1 contribution
Sept 2024 • Solo
This tour with Red Dirt Tours is a must. Pickup and drop-off from Winton. The guide gives you the added insight to the area that you possibly would miss being independent. We were guided to each area of the exhibit ensuring we were present for the tour.
Written 24 September 2024
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Hello and thank you for allowing Red Dirt Tours to take care of your visit to the Australian Age Of Dinosaurs.
We offer just a little more insight into the Winton area that hopefully left you feeling more connected to the wonderful Queensland Outback!
Written 20 November 2024
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Rick G
2 contributions
Sept 2022 • Family
Both The Age of Dinosaurs & Lark Quarry are well worth the visit.
BUT, Book directly through through them. Trip advisor tried to stung me $450 for my family of 6 where as booking direct cost me $260 for the 6 of us. beware.
BUT, Book directly through through them. Trip advisor tried to stung me $450 for my family of 6 where as booking direct cost me $260 for the 6 of us. beware.
Written 9 September 2022
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Thanks RickgE9.
Written 13 October 2022
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HDStripad
Australia1,079 contributions
May 2021
Because we were in Winton without ground transport, we booked two tours with Red Dirt Tours. Day 1: the full day tour to the dinosaur fossil stampede and Carrisbrooke Station. Day 2: the half day tour to the Age of Dinosaurs Museum. We were so impressed with these that we immediately booked another half day tour, to Bladensburg National Park.
Jamie, our guide on all three tours, was a welcoming, considerate and courteous host. He had extensive knowledge of the area and the information he shared kept us interested and entertained for the entire tour. He is also a very good “spotter” of wildlife and showed us plenty of the locals. The country we drove through is spectacular, the views from the top of the hills are truly Banjo Patterson’s “vision splendid” and are stunning.
Morning/afternoon teas offered a variety of cold and hot drinks with fruit and sweet treats. Lunch on the full day tour was a delicious salad.
Jamie is a very competent driver on gravel roads and on the steep dirt tracks of Carrisbrooke and the national park. The all wheel drive vehicle, fitted out to carry seventeen people, is well suited to the road conditions which are often bumpy. Seat spacing is economy, not business, but the stops are frequent so legs are stretched. We two travellers, 70+ and arthritic, had no problems after two consecutive days in the back seat which is probably the bumpiest of the bus. Should you have concerns, ask about the seats in the cabin next to the driver.
Thank you, Vicki at Red Dirt Tours, and Jamie, our guide, for a memorable experience. You are an asset to Winton.
Jamie, our guide on all three tours, was a welcoming, considerate and courteous host. He had extensive knowledge of the area and the information he shared kept us interested and entertained for the entire tour. He is also a very good “spotter” of wildlife and showed us plenty of the locals. The country we drove through is spectacular, the views from the top of the hills are truly Banjo Patterson’s “vision splendid” and are stunning.
Morning/afternoon teas offered a variety of cold and hot drinks with fruit and sweet treats. Lunch on the full day tour was a delicious salad.
Jamie is a very competent driver on gravel roads and on the steep dirt tracks of Carrisbrooke and the national park. The all wheel drive vehicle, fitted out to carry seventeen people, is well suited to the road conditions which are often bumpy. Seat spacing is economy, not business, but the stops are frequent so legs are stretched. We two travellers, 70+ and arthritic, had no problems after two consecutive days in the back seat which is probably the bumpiest of the bus. Should you have concerns, ask about the seats in the cabin next to the driver.
Thank you, Vicki at Red Dirt Tours, and Jamie, our guide, for a memorable experience. You are an asset to Winton.
Written 12 May 2021
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SimGleeson83
Townsville, Australia32 contributions
The Age of the Dinosaurs was an amazing experience. The long drive from the east coast was well worth it. My family of 4 two boys aged 9 and 11 had a blast! We did the Ultimate guided tour, which took 4 hours and the tour guides were very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. So much so that my husband who was not really interested became very engaged and can not speak highly enough of the place. This site is a non profit organisation and has some amazing volunteers. We will definitely be back as the observatory wasn’t open yet. 10/10 and you must add this to your list!
Written 11 April 2022
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Thank you for visiting Winton and for booking with Red Dirt Tours.
We are so proud of our Dinosaur history and the museum, we are happy to hear that your husband is now a fan as well! We hope you make a return visit, the observatory is now open.
Written 5 July 2023
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JWDB
Wollongong, NSW28 contributions
Our Railway Adventures tour group enjoyed 2 trips with Red Dirt Tours. Dana took us to the Age of Dinosaurs Museum, providing informative commentary along the way. The next day Vicki took us to the Dinosaur Stampede while offering a detailed account of the area’s history and features. A huge bonus was a helicopter flight with Vicki’s husband Hilton, an experienced local pilot. Red Dirt Tours is a friendly, well-organised company which proudly showcases the Winton area. Highly recommended!
Written 28 August 2022
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Thanks JWDB! It's such a wonderful scenic area that sadly not many people know about! It's our mission to improve that! And the scenic helicopter flight with Elite Aviation Services (Outback From Above) gives you such a different perspective on the landscape.
Written 13 October 2022
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CandAseven
Sydney, Australia60 contributions
Spent 7 days with Vicki touring around Richmond, Hughenden, Charters Towers and Winton. The tours were extremely professional and I am still overawed by the depth and breadth of Vicki’s local knowledge. I can’t recommend her highly enough. You will have a wonderful time.
Written 2 August 2022
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Thank you so much! It is always a pleasure showing guests around the vast outback areas!! And it's always wonderful to have great company!
Written 3 August 2022
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goodie2shoesCairns
Cairns, Australia102 contributions
July 2021 • Friends
Possibly the best tourist attraction in Australia. Excellent educative well organised informative interesting and fun.
Guides were knowledgeable, passionate and kept it fun and interesting. All staff were friendly, the whole process moved smoothly, it was never too congested, no waiting, all ran to time.
The buildings themselves were brilliantly designed to meld with the environment. The outdoor installations/sculptures scattered throughout the walk were so well designed and interesting.
So fascinating to see actual fossils and footprints dating back 95 million years! Absolutely jaw dropping.
Multiple photo opportunities including activities fir children.
Looking forward to the opening of the night sky observatory, will definitely make the effort to return especially for that.
This is a brilliant, must do activity, worth every single cent and more. Cannot praise this project enough. Thank goodness the station owner noticed that first bone and followed through and pushed this venture until Govts kicked in.
Well done to all involved including the volunteers.
Guides were knowledgeable, passionate and kept it fun and interesting. All staff were friendly, the whole process moved smoothly, it was never too congested, no waiting, all ran to time.
The buildings themselves were brilliantly designed to meld with the environment. The outdoor installations/sculptures scattered throughout the walk were so well designed and interesting.
So fascinating to see actual fossils and footprints dating back 95 million years! Absolutely jaw dropping.
Multiple photo opportunities including activities fir children.
Looking forward to the opening of the night sky observatory, will definitely make the effort to return especially for that.
This is a brilliant, must do activity, worth every single cent and more. Cannot praise this project enough. Thank goodness the station owner noticed that first bone and followed through and pushed this venture until Govts kicked in.
Well done to all involved including the volunteers.
Written 22 July 2021
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44patrice
Sunshine Coast, Australia143 contributions
We booked a morning tour and visited the “Fossil Preparation Lab” first, which was most interesting actually seeing volunteers preparing dinosaur remains for display and research. The “Collection Room” was our next stop where we saw the actual “Banjo & Matilda” remains. Absolutely fascinating! Our third stop was the “Dinosaur Canyon Tour” where we climbed aboard the Express Shuttle which took us out to the canyon where we walked through the four biodiversity areas. Once again this was most interesting. The morning was very well organised with all tours running to a time schedule which maintained the feel of not over-crowding. Our only regret was that we visited a week too early, as the other two large exhibits were planned to open in 5 days. We will return to see these as they looked amazing when we passed. Well worth a visit!!
Written 16 May 2021
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Neil B
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Sept 2023 • Couples
This was day two of our three days and we had Bec as our tour guide. We loved the way we were VIP at the dinosaurs for all parts of the Age of Dinosaurs tour. That evening we went on the Rangelands sunset tour and got some fantastic photos of the sunset.
Written 6 September 2023
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Thank you again! It's a great day out doing dinosaurs and sunsets!
Written 17 December 2023
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Lisa R
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Fantastic tour, Vicki was lovely and very knowledgeable. She went out of her way to make the experience very enjoyable. Vicky also made the journey to the dinosaurs an experience in its own right, pointing out wildlife and giving a lot of local information along the way. I highly recommend this tour company. We did the dinosaur stampede tour on another day and it was just as enjoyable. Thank you Vicky
Written 9 April 2024
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Hello Lisa,
Thank you for your recommendation and review. Vicki's vast knowledge of wildlife and the local area does add another element to the tour-Thank you for using Red Dirt Tours and we hope to see you back again in the future!
Written 16 April 2024
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Will this tour be available between Christmas and New Year..
Written 29 September 2020
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