Speed Limited Dinosaurs

The world needs more signs like this one. Dinosaurs ahead.

Sauropod Landing Zone

Helipad no.2 at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum - sauropod choppers only.

Eremophila Garden

A lover of deserts, eremophila thrive here on the Jump-Up at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum.

Western River

Somewhere ahead there is a submerged cattle grid. It was been swallowed by the Western River 12km south of Winton at the base of the Jump-Up Dark-Sky Sanctuary.

Ankylosaur Rain

It's raining ankylosaurs! No not really, but they do seem to pop up out of nowhere sometimes. Here are two in Dinosaur Canyon at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum.

Gondwana Stars Observatory

Another beautiful sky above the Observatory.

That Tree

That Jump-Up tree at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum with a building summer storm looming.

That Jump-Up Tree

That tree on the jump-up at the entry to the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum.

Ceolurosaurs

Three ceolurosaurs casually going about their daily business.

Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

A shot of Comet 2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on our first cloud free horizon since moving to the evening sky. It is not as bright as it was in the morning sky, but hopefully will brighten when the moon is below the horizon in a week from now.

Aurora Australis Glimpse

A brief glimpse of a tinge of colour from the Aurora Australis at Gondwana Stars Observatory. Plus if you look closely you will spot an owl dropping by to join in the observing session.

Storm Over The Jump-Up

A storm rolls in to Winton as seen from The Jump-Up Dark-Sky Sanctuary while we pack up after a guest BBQ dinner.

Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Rises

A short timelapse of A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS rising above the coelurosaurs at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum in Winton, Queensland. A delightful sight.

Banjo and C/2023 A3

Banjo poses with comet 2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in the dawn sky on The Jump-Up Dark-Sky Sanctuary at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum.

What's That Theodore?

Theodore the therpod spots something unusual in the sky above the Jump-Up Dark-Sky Sanctuary near Winton. It is of course Comet 2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS gracing the pre-dawn sky with a its wonderful tail.

Comet 2023 A3

A close up view of Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from the morning of September 28, 2024 at the Gondwana Stars Observatory on The Jump-Up International Dark-Sky Sanctuary.

Sauropod Spots A Comet

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) rises in the east over a sauropods curious gaze.

Night At The Museum

Night time at the Museum brings out the twilight colours and shadows of the bronze dinosaurs. Here, Gordo the guardian keeps a close eye on the Dinosaur Canyon Outpost at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum.

Sauropod Star Trails

Star trails and sauropods after sunset.

Banjo Sunrise

Sunrise on Banjo the Austrolovenator wintonensis at the Australian Age Of Dinosaurs Museum.