Dinosaur & Megafauna Digs
Dig Tours & Packages
We offer a range of dinosaur dig experiences to suit all skill levels whether this be your first time or a repeat experience. Choose to immerse yourself in the world of megafauna or visit the latest dinosaur dig site with our dedicated team of experts and museum staff!
Learn how to dig up megafauna and microfauna with the guidance from a dedicated team of experts and museum staff.
Stay two nights at Cooper’s Country Lodge. Take a tour and learn the processes of fossil identification/preparation.
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Friday 30 April – 3rd May 2027
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*Minimum age 18 years. The above rates are quoted in Australian Dollars per person. Ensure you read our Terms & Conditions before booking.
2027 Megafauna Dig Experience
Learn how to dig up megafauna and microfauna under the guidance of our dedicated team of experts and museum staff. The Eromanga Natural History Museum has been running the Eulo Megafauna digs since 2011. Now you can book your spot on this exciting megafauna dig. Our small group digs provide a very personalised experience.
2027 Megafauna Dig dates
Departure 1 – 6th – 12th June 2027 (arrive for dinner on Sunday 6th June and leave after breakfast on Saturday 12th June)
*SOLD OUT* Departure 2 – 15th – 21st August 2027 (arrive for dinner on Sunday 15th August and leave after breakfast on Saturday 21st August)
7 Day/6 Night Megafauna Dig Experience includes:
- 6 nights at the shearers quarters – twin share accommodation (share facilities)
- All meals (6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners, 5 morning teas, 5 afternoon teas)
- 5 full days digging for megafauna working alongside ENHM field palaeontologists and geologists
- Personal meeting with the private landholders
- Day visit to Eulo and the Mud Springs (time and weather permitting)
- Join us on the dig and get an automatic subscription to Cooper’s Country Newsletter
Megafauna Dig Experience Rates
Per Person Rates
| Adult* |
$3,900 |
* Minimum age 18 years. The above rates are quoted in Australian Dollars per person. Ensure you read our Terms & Conditions before booking.
Looking to expand your experience? Join one of our Exclusive Australia Geographic 9-day Dig Experiences
We’ve partnered with Australian Geographic to bring you an extended experience of not only the 5 days digging in the field but also enjoy a tour of the museum and an exclusive time in the Lab alongside our Fossil Technicians. Check out the experience here
Departure 1 – 28th May – 5th June (arrive for dinner on Friday 28th May and leave after breakfast on Saturday 5th June)
Departure 2 – 6th – 14th August (arrive for dinner on Friday 6th August and leave after breakfast on Saturday 14th August)
Pricing and booking information can be found of the Australian Geographic Travel website here
Dinosaur Insider’s Package
Stay on site at Cooper’s Country Lodge in our air-conditioned 4 star accommodation for this fully immersive hands-on experience.
Join our expert guides on the Australian Dinosaur Giants Tour. Touch a 90 million year old Dinosaur Bone, meet ‘Cooper’ Australia’s largest Dinosaur and learn about the mega beasts that came after the dinosaur’s extinction. After lunch, work alongside senior technicians, who will guide you through the processes of fossil identification and preparation.
- Learn to remove surrounding clay with air scribes and small tools
- Clean and consolidate bones
- Jig saw and glue bone pieces together
- Have a go at wet sieving and sorting sediments
- Look for microfossils under the microscope
Be part of our team dedicated to preserving the prehistoric history of Outback Australia.
3 Day/2 Night Package inclusions:
- 2 nights ensuite accommodation at Cooper’s Country Lodge
- 2 continental breakfast hampers and 1 lunch voucher at the 4th Trochanter Café
- 1 self- cook BBQ Pack
- Airport transfers from Eromanga (also available from Quilpie at extra cost)
- Free subscription to Cooper’s Country Newsletter
- Full day activities at ENHM including:
- Australian Dinosaur Giants Tour (guided tour)
- Touch 95 million year old dinosaur bone
- See Australia’s largest dinosaur ‘Cooper’ and his many ‘friends’
- See Australian megafauna, the world’s largest marsupials and lizards
- Discover the natural history of Outback Australia
- Induction and fossil preparation training session with a senior museum technician (safety gear and all tools provided)
- Australian Dinosaur Giants Tour (guided tour)
**Own arrangements for one dinner. You may use our butlers pantry and barbecue to prepare meals or dine at our local hotel in Eromanga
Dinosaur Insider’s Package Rates
Studio
| Single | $650 pp |
| Twin | $425 pp |
Subject to room availability, pre-booking is essential
The above rates are quoted in Australian Dollars (are subject to change without notice). Ensure you read our Terms & Conditions before booking.
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