Riversleigh

Welcome to Riversleigh, a remote and ancient landscape in North West Queensland that serves as one of the world's most significant windows into the prehistoric past. This World Heritage-listed site is part of the Boodjamulla…

Our first major stop is D-Site, one of the most accessible and famous locations within the Riversleigh area. Here, you can see fossils embedded directly into the limestone rocks. …

To understand Riversleigh, you must imagine a world completely different from the dry, scrubby landscape you see today. Between twenty-five and fifteen million years ago, this region was covered in dense, humid rainforest. …

Riversleigh is not just a scientific site; it is a cultural landscape of immense significance to the Waanyi people. For the Waanyi, the traditional owners, the fossils are part of a 'Fossil Dreaming,' a spiritual connection that…

The evolutionary story told at Riversleigh is one of the most complete in the world. It tracks the rise of marsupials in Australia, following the continent's isolation from the supercontinent of Gondwana. …

While the fossil sites themselves are remote, much of the story of Riversleigh is told at the Riversleigh Interpretation Centre in nearby Mount Isa. For many visitors, this is the best place to truly appreciate the scale and…

The very ground you walk on at Riversleigh is a crucial part of the fossil story. The region is characterized by extensive limestone formations that were created over millions of years through the accumulation of marine organisms…

As we conclude our journey through the ancient world of Riversleigh, I hope you have been struck by the incredible continuity of life that this site represents. Over twenty-five million years of history are etched into these…