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The late Miocene Epoch (10.4-5 million years ago)
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/evolving-landscape/the-late-miocene-epoch/

The late Miocene was a time of global drying and cooling. As ice rapidly accumulated at the poles, sea-levels fell, rainfall decreased and rainforests retreated. Many plant and animal groups died out and other forms, better adapted to a drying world, took their place.

Published 09 July 2009

Miocene
The early Miocene Epoch (23.3-16.3 million years ago)
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/evolving-landscape/the-early-miocene-epoch/

By the beginning of the Miocene, the great southern land of Gondwana had broken up. Australia had separated from Antarctica and South America and was slowly drifting northwards with the islands of New Guinea at its leading edge.

Published 09 July 2009

Miocene Early Miocene

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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Future Now

Step into <i>Future Now</i>, an Australian Museum exhibition about sustainability and be inspired by practical and innovative ways to build a more sustainable future.

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

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Minerals

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

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