23 June 2016 – 175 577
Marine Fossils by the Hundred
This morning we had a leisurely start with a sleep in for
the boys, while I watched the beautiful colours of dawn over the lake from my
bed – it is a tough life!
After breakfast we went for a walk around the lake
(1.2km circuit), before heading off to Kronosaurus Korner. We spent two hours at this extensive
collection of marine fossils. These were well displayed and accompanied by both
information signs and a self-guided audio track. Some of the skeletons on
display were amazingly close to complete – in particular the Kronosaurus queenslandicus (a marine
reptile) and Minmi paravertebra (an
armoured dinosaur) giving a real idea of the size, shape and structure of these
ancient creatures. I found this and the Lark Quarry Stampede the best of the
Australian Dinosaur Trail. http://www.australiasdinosaurtrail.com/
After lunch we headed west again, stopping for the
night at Fountain Springs Rest Area, about half way between Cloncurry and Mt
Isa – a very popular spot filled almost to capacity.
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