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Fossils in Alcoota, NT
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/sites/alcoota/

The grass-covered plains at Alcoota Station form a thin veneer over an enormous bed of fossil bones that are around eight million years old.

Published 20 March 2012

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Fossils in Naracoorte, SA
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/sites/naracoorte/

Pleistocene fossil vertebrate deposits of Victoria Fossil Cave at Naracoorte are considered to be Australia's largest and best preserved.

Published 25 September 2015

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Fossils in Lightning Ridge, NSW
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/sites/lightning-ridge/

Deposits at Lightning Ridge yield some of the rarest, most beautiful and precious fossils in the world.

Published 26 October 2015

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Fossils in Bluff Downs, QLD
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/sites/bluff-downs/

Bluff Downs is recognised to be one of the most significant fossil sites of Pliocene age in Australia.

Published 20 March 2012

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How do fossils form?
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/how-do-fossils-form/

For a plant or animal to become a fossil, a series of events must occur...

Published 30 October 2015

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Ancient fossils from Australia’s Red Centre
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/ancient-fossils-from-australias-red-centre/

Dr Patrick Smith's recent expedition to the Red Centre reveals a treasure trove of newly discovered fossils spanning more than 600 million years.

Published 03 May 2022

Palaeontology Explore AMRI
Date a Fossil
https://australian.museum/get-involved/citizen-science/date-a-fossil/

Become a palaeontologist from home and help us to reveal new information about ancient ecosystems

Published 17 December 2020

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What are fossils?
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/

The word ‘palaeontology’ refers to the study of ancient life. It is derived from the Greek words palaios (ancient) and logos (study). Fossils form the basis of this science.

Published 10 November 2018

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Earth science
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/

The Mineralogy and Palaeontology collections include rocks, minerals, gemstones and fossils, and reveal how the earth was formed.

Published 11 October 2018

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What are trilobites?
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/what-are-trilobites/

Trilobites are an extinct group of arthropods (jointed-legged animals) known from more than 10,000 fossil species.

Published 26 March 2013

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Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

Come face-to-face with one of the most remarkable gold collections to ever tour the globe in the immersive exhibition, <i>Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru</i> and add-on VR experience.

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Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special exhibition
Opening Saturday 10 May

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Wild Planet

Welcome to life on Earth. Every one of Earth’s millions of species is unique, but they are all connected through evolution. Come and see life in all its glorious diversity – over 400 animals under one roof!

Permanent exhibition
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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

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