Inverloch - Dinosaur Dreaming Dig Site
Travel back in time 126 million years at Inverloch's Dinosaur Dreaming dig site and take a walk in the footprints of the dinosaurs.
More than 15,000 bones, teeth and fossils of small dinosaurs have been found at The Caves beach, just out of Inverloch on the rugged Bunurong coastline. All of the items date back to about 126 million years.
How to Experience the Site
- Plan your visit at low tide. When the tide is out, an extensive rock platform is exposed, revealing rock pools and imprints that tell a prehistoric story.
- Look out for the dinosaur footprint, about 100m north north-east of where the stairs from the car park meet the beach.
- From the car park, make your way down the beach track and read about the dinosaurs that once ruled this section of the earth on a series of interpretation board.
- Guided tours to the dig site run over holiday periods or custom visits for groups can be arranged through the Bunurong Environment Centre. Begin with an introduction to dinosaur fossils and the geological history of the region, then learn to spot tell-tale signs of fossil presence and do your own search. Tours are suitable for school-aged children and older.
From Inverloch, head west towards Cape Paterson on the Cape Paterson-Inverloch Road. Turn left into The Caves Car Park immediately after Flat Rocks. The drive takes 8 minutes from Inverloch town centre.
Location
The Caves Car Park, Cape Paterson-Inverloch Road, Inverloch 3996 Map
Web Links
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→ Melbourne Tide Times (Tides Chart)
