I'm digging Richmond!

We left Charters Towers on Monday and travelled west again on our way to Richmond.  We stopped at Prairie and saw a massive windmill used to pump bore water from below the earth.

I had my photo taken at the Kooroorinya Signpost. 

Where should I go?

The country here is really dry and there is a big drought because they need rain. 

When we came into the town of Richmond we stopped at Kronosaurus Korner where a Kronosaurus queenslandicus tried to eat me! 

Because it was late in the afternoon we decided to go to the Kronosaurus Korner Museum the next day.

The next day we saw some amazing fossils of “Penny” the Richmond Plesiosaur which is the world’s most complete marine fossil, “Krono” Kronosaurus queenslandicus a 10 metre giant marine reptile, and “Mia” Minmi which is Australia’s best preserved dinosaur. 

 Penny

 Krono

 Minmi

All these fossils were found in the Richmond area and Richmond is one of three towns that you can go to on the dinosaur trail.  Millions of years ago Richmond was an inland sea and that is why there are so many marine fossils here.

After we had been to the museum we went on our scooters out to a fossil digging site with a palaeontologist to search for fossils.  It was really cool and I found fossils of Belemnite which is a squid, fish scales, shells, fish teeth and bones and Nan found fossilised poo :)  I now have FOSSIL FEVER! 

Digging is hard work!

Today we went to the bush tucker garden and saw lots of native Australian plants used for medicines and eating.  I found it interesting.  We also went back to the fossil digging site and I found some more fossils.  Just before dark we went and had a barbecue at Lake Fred Tritton.  There were heaps of fish in the lake.  I wish I had my fishing rod with me.   

Tomorrow we are leaving Richmond and off to Julia Creek.  I will miss digging for fossil treasures.

Till next time

Adios amigos