lark quarry dinosaur trackways

xoco78

We visited the Lark Quarry Trackways whilst on the Dinosaur Trail. I personally was really loking forward to seeing this and I can say I was not dissapointed. It was really amazing and thought-provoking to stand and gaze at over 3000 dinosaur footprints! Our guide Bill was very informative and knowlegable.The drive from Winton is 110km each way, and only 55km are road - the other half is gravel. They recommend you check weather conditions and phone the site before setting off just in case. Make sure you take drinks/snacks/lunch with you as there is absolutely nothing there. Also make sure you know the tour times as there is nothing to do in between tours if you happen to arrive late.

R8226MAmarkb

I visited outside the main tourist season, I mention this because heat was a factor & having arrived early due to the trip taking way less time than anticipated there was not much do except sit in the car with the aircon going full blast. The story told on the displays outside the hall is very interesting unfortunately it is inaccurate & needs updating. As for the exhibit itself there is only one viewing platform & I found the whole experience a little underwhelming. Science appears to have got from the site all that it required decades ago & it's hard to see where the money would come from to make this a must see attraction.

DTG59

While there are other dinosaur footprint sites to visit in the world there is only one stampede site and this is it. Until recently it wasn't thought that there were many large dinosaurs that left any traces in Australia - not any more. Take food and water - the trip will take about 1/12 hours in a normal sedan or non-4WD or 1 hour in a 4WD - mostly dirt of varying quality. The tour and information provided is excellent and a walk around the site afterwards a pleasant interlude - remember your hat and sunscreen.

jomac1960

We made the trek at the end of the tourist season, the road in was a bit to be desired. A 4WD is recommended. Take plenty of water and something to eat as you can not purchase anything there. Looking at the foot prints and hearing the story behind it is interesting.

alishak511

Beautiful scenery and the only place in the world you can see this. State of the art facility and informative tour guides.

949dukes

It takes about an hour to get to Lark Quarry, but is well worth the time. Make sure you get there in time to do the guided tour. Our guide really made the story of the stampede come to life and his knowledge of the local area and dinosaurs was fantastic. His dry sense of humour really made the presentation unforgetable.

1TraveltheWorld

Lark Quarry was part of our Extended dinosaur pass of four main attractions within the "Dinosaur Triangle". If you are a lover of dinosaurs and pre-history, then you will want to visit here for the unique experience of viewing a fossilized 95 million year old dinosaur stampede with over 3,300 immortalized footprints found nowhere else on earth.The 110km road in from Winton, can be very rough. The first 50km or so is bitumen and the rest is dirt with sometimes heavy sand and corrugations although this will obviously change throughout the year and after grading since trucks frequent part of this road as-well.You can only view this marvel with a guided tour three times a day at 10am, 12pm and 2pm.Your guide is very informative, knowledgeable of the area and with the history regarding the discovery of this wonder.A detailed explanation of the preservation, types of dinosaurs and much more is very interesting and well worth the trip.There are also a couple of walks around the conservation park through the spinifex and lovely earthy tone landscapes.

Rattyos

We came here with our two boys aged 9 and 8 while travelling the Dino Trail. We are in a hire car and couldn't do the dirt road so did a tour with Matilda Country Tours. Our guide tanya was sheer country hospitality with lots of information about country stations and plants and the area. The road is not great, part paved, but the dirt part has bull dust and corrugations but we've certainly driven worse and I wouldn't let the road stop you. Our guide was very informative, a touch dry but our two boys maintained interest and listened for the full tour. Great to see the footprints and understand the science of figuring out history from just footprints and also the story of finding and excavating the prints. Great experience if you are keen on dinosaurs and it is the only stampede in the world.

944mervr

The tour, facilities are 5 star , but the road into the facility is nothing short of a disaster. While we stayed in the Winton Caravan park, we heard of many that didn't go out to the area because of the dangerous road. Some even talked about driving off the road so they would not be damaged by rocks thrown up by the road trains that share this hell of a road, You would experience a huge lift in visitors if this road was sealed.

93CarolH

If near Winton do yourself a favour and take the 110klm each way drive out to see this amazing place.This is the only place on the planet you can see where a large Dinosour caused hundreds of smaller Dinousors to stampeed leaving their footprints imbedded in the creek bed. This is inside a purpose built building and is quite cool despite no air-con.The drive can be challenging with corrigations, bull dust, sand, cattle grids, other vehicles, dips and cattle on road also a few Roadtrains. There are sections of bitumen, just take it easy allow 2 hrs to get there.Gary our guide gave us excellent explanations and we weren't rushed at all. Plenty of time for photos.$12 p adult, family pass available and wheelchair friendly. No shop, so take all your food and drink, sheltered table, seats and toilets.Tours at 10, 12 and 2 pm, open every day except Christmas and Boxing Day.Stop and see the gravel pits not far from Winton where they swim when the pits fill up with water.Very, very dry for our visit.Amazes me they ever found these prints.

surprisealotw

A good drive out, please be aware that the road is mostly dirt and is subject to the prevailing weather. Even when we drove (which was during drought conditions) the wheel ruts and mini dust-ornatos kept our speed down and concentration focussed for our 1.5hr drive. It is a solid drive, with no petrol stations, corner stores and/or food outlets on the way or at Lark Quarry. We were prepared we headed to the bakery, stocked up on freshly made sandwiches and snacks. We were unable to make ourselves and took plenty of water. there are restrooms at the quarry and shaded tables. We also took the short spinifex walk which highlighted the unique countryside around the dinosaur trackways. The tour informative and the story of how the trackways were found amazing. As in they were almost missed or discarded as 'nothing too important'.

Tuneno

It's a 110 km drive out to this attraction from Winton with half on a gravel track so it's a serious commitment to visit and therefore while the site of preserved dinosaur footprints and the stampede story is interesting there really isn't much to see and therefore it's a little disappointing. A trip to the Australian Age of Dinosaurs is more interesting and less distance.

651margaretb

A truly amazing experience. To be standing near where a huge dinosaur attacked smaller bird-like dinosaurs, leaving their tracks for people of the future to see is truly awe-inspiring. People of all ages should put this site on their bucket list!My friend and I have mobility issues (I use a walker and my friend uses a walking stick) and we had no problems whatsoever. For the walk around the site, I hung onto my friend's arm.Spectacular scenery, fascinating exhibit, wonderful guide and helpful and informative tour guide, Tanya.

RadishTas

We visited this as part of our Aussie Outback Legendary Longreach and Winton tour; and it was well worth the trip out from Winton. The amazing set of circumstances as to how they were discovered, developed and preserved was fantastic in itself. To stare at the giant footprints of a carnivorous dinosaur and the myriad of tiny beasties seeking to escape and realise that you're looking at something that has been there for a 100 million years - blows you away. Loved it.

Aussiegal83

If your really into dinosaurs, or want to experience the whole dinosaur track attractions you will enjoy it if not pass and do something else..the drive out took us 1 hour even though others will take longer if not use to driving on dirt road. Its not that bad of a road, we have been on worse but as i said if your not use to driving on dirt road or afraid of dirtying your car dont bother. Also wouldnt advise taking a caravan. Our 9 year old was interested in seeing the footprints and was impressed but only for a short while as the tour guy was a bit boring and not very exciting for him. Could improve on a few things ig, a vending machine for cold drinks or water, and souvenirs.