34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012

Q-6 Cretaceous Faunas, Events and Geology of the Northern Great
Artesian Basin
Pre Trip: 7 days 6 nights - Sunday 29 July to Saturday 4 August 2012
Starts: Longreach
Finishes: Longreach
Numbers limited to 40
Cost: Land:$2655 per person share twin/double
Single supplement: $620 Air: $550
Trip description: Travel to Longreach on outback Queensland to visit key Cretaceous (Aptian-
Late Albian) dinosaur, marine reptile and invertebrate fossil sites in the Northern
Eromanga Basin. Visit the Lark Quarry Dinosaur trackways, and see specimens of
Australovenator, Diamantinasaurus and Kronosaurus.
Highlights: Australia Age of Dinosaurs Museum, Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Qantas Museum
in the outback town of Longreach, wildlife and outback hospitality
Trip Leader: Dr Alex Cook, Queensland Museum
Special notes: Specific joining instructions apply to this field trip and will be provided upon
receipt and confirmation of trip booking. Some collecting is permitted, but fossil
experts from Australia need a letter of clearance. This field trip is not suitable for
children.
Day by day itinerary Day 1 - Sunday 29th July 2012
Arrive Longreach
Delegates are required to take the designated flight into Longreach and make their
own way to the motel.
Overnight: Motel in Longreach
Meals: D
Day 2 - Monday 30th July 2012 - Longreach to Winton
After breakfast spend the day visiting the Australian Age of Dinosaurs laboratory
and then travel on to Winton for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Motel in Winton
Meals: B / L / D
Day 3 - Tuesday 31st July 2012 - Winton
After breakfast visit Carisbrooke Station followed by Lark Quarry.
Lark Quarry, in outback Australia, is currently the only recorded dinosaur stampede
on earth. In this place, around 95 million years ago, a large herd of small two
legged dinosaurs gathered on the banks of a forest lake to drink.
Return to your motel for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Motel in Winton
Meals: B / L / D
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