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Fossils in Naracoorte, SA
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/sites/naracoorte/

Pleistocene fossil vertebrate deposits of Victoria Fossil Cave at Naracoorte are considered to be Australia's largest and best preserved.

Published 25 September 2015

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Fossils in Lightning Ridge, NSW
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/sites/lightning-ridge/

Deposits at Lightning Ridge yield some of the rarest, most beautiful and precious fossils in the world.

Published 26 October 2015

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Fossils in Bluff Downs, QLD
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/sites/bluff-downs/

Bluff Downs is recognised to be one of the most significant fossil sites of Pliocene age in Australia.

Published 20 March 2012

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How do fossils form?
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/how-do-fossils-form/

For a plant or animal to become a fossil, a series of events must occur...

Published 30 October 2015

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What are fossils?
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/

The word ‘palaeontology’ refers to the study of ancient life. It is derived from the Greek words palaios (ancient) and logos (study). Fossils form the basis of this science.

Published 10 November 2018

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Earth science
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/

The Mineralogy and Palaeontology collections include rocks, minerals, gemstones and fossils, and reveal how the earth was formed.

Published 11 October 2018

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Collection objects in 3D
https://australian.museum/inside-out/collections-in-3d/

See some of our rare and unique natural science and cultural collection objects in 3D.

Published 07 April 2020

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What are trilobites?
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/what-are-trilobites/

Trilobites are an extinct group of arthropods (jointed-legged animals) known from more than 10,000 fossil species.

Published 26 March 2013

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How are dinosaur fossils formed?
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning/dinosaur-fossils/

Watch this animation to understand how dinosaurs became fossils over time.

Published 27 October 2020

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Dinosaurs unit
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning/dinosaurs-ps/

Follow this Dinosaurs unit to deepen your knowledge and understanding of dinosaurs and fossils.

Published 27 October 2020

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Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

Come face-to-face with one of the most remarkable gold collections to ever tour the globe in the immersive exhibition, <i>Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru</i> and add-on VR experience.

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Future Now

Step into <i>Future Now</i>, an Australian Museum exhibition about sustainability and be inspired by practical and innovative ways to build a more sustainable future.

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent education space
10am - 4.30pm

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
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