Age Of Fishes Museum - Canowindra
Address: Corner Gaskill & Ferguson Streets
Canowindra, NSW 2804
Short Breaks Family Campaign
All visitors over 6 years receive a free Audio Tour, and group bookings receive either a free Audio or free Guided Tour. Audio or Guided Tour is usually $5* per person.
All visitors over 6 years receive a free Audio Tour, and group bookings receive either a free Audio or free Guided Tour. Audio or Guided Tour is usually $5* per person. *
Price: $10* per adult, $8* concessions and groups, $25* per family.
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Inclusions
Includes free use of the picnic area and barbecue if you with to bring morning or afternoon tea, or lunch. Hands on activities are available.
Available: 29 April 2012 - 31 July 2012
Terms and Conditions
Bookings required for groups.
The Museum is fully accessible.
Details
Imagine a world ruled by fish! Long before the dinosaurs the mighty rivers of the Central West teamed with bizarre ancient fishes - fish with armour shells, fish with lungs, and huge predators with jaws like crocodiles. Thousands of their fossils were found at Canowindra and give us a unique glimpse into the Devonian Period - the ‘Age of Fishes’.
A chance discovery in 1956 revealed an extensive fossil bed dating from the Devonian Period. This 360 million year old formation contained the fossilised remains of over 3500 freshwater fish. Many were new to science. This unique fossil collection is now on public display in the township of Canowindra, only a short distance from the discovery location.
The Museum displays many of these beautiful fossils together with live aquarium displays and wonderful recreations of life in the Devonian.
Opening times
From 10am to 4pm daily, including most public holidays.
Contact
- Contact Information
- www.ageoffishes.org
- Corner Gaskill & Ferguson Streets
Canowindra, NSW 2804 - Phone: (02) 6344 1008
- Fax: (02) 6344 2450
- aof@colourcity.com
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