About this tour
Explore the Winton outback to walk amongst 3,300 dinosaur footprints etched into rock 95 million years ago at Lark Quarry. This 7.5-hour guided tour traverses working pastoral land, taking in Merton Gorge and its vantage points while your guide unpacks the region's geological story, Aboriginal and settler history, and the plants and animals that thrive in this arid landscape. Lunch and refreshments included.
Highlights
- Walk amongst 3,300 preserved dinosaur trackways from 95 million years ago
- Cross working grazing property with private land access
- Explore Merton Gorge and panoramic lookout points
- Learn outback ecology and regional settlement history
- Air-conditioned transport through mesa country
What to expect
You'll spend the morning and early afternoon traversing red earth and spinifex in an air-conditioned vehicle, stopping to stretch your legs at Merton Gorge where the landscape opens up dramatically. The main event is Lark Quarry, where you'll see the actual stone surface bearing hundreds of three-toed footprints—evidence of a prehistoric stampede frozen in time. Your guide will contextualise what you're seeing: the shallow inland sea that once covered this region, the animals that roamed it, and how the land shaped settlement patterns. The pace is leisurely; there's time to absorb the vastness and the silence.
Good to know
Bring water, hat, and sturdy shoes. The terrain is uneven but accessible for all fitness levels. Prams and strollers work on main paths. The tour doesn't include the Age of Dinosaurs Museum in town, which is separate. Public transport connections exist nearby if needed.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.