8,849Fossil sites
Fossils in Australia
8,849 fossil sites in Australia, with 3,541 finds of the groups people look for most; the richest period here: Permian.
8,849Fossil sites
410Dinosaurs
3,541Finds
13By geological period
Where fossils have been found
QuaternaryNeogenePaleogeneCretaceousJurassicTriassicPermianCarboniferousDevonianSilurianOrdovicianCambrianPrecambrian
By geological period
Quaternary642
Neogene502
Paleogene443
Cretaceous639
Jurassic81
Triassic133
Permian2,842
Carboniferous324
Devonian1,360
Silurian266
Ordovician479
Cambrian990
Precambrian148
What was found
Dinosaurs · 410Wintonopus, Garbina, Atlascopcosaurus, Wintonotitan, Megalosauropus, Diamantinasaurus, Leaellynasaura, Australovenator, Amblydactylus, Fulgurotherium, Muttaburrasaurus, Savannasaurus
Pterosaurs · 28Anhanguera, Thapunngaka, Mythunga, Aussiedraco, Haliskia, Ferrodraco
Ichthyosaurs · 27Platypterygius
Plesiosaurs · 62Leptocleidus, Umoonasaurus, Kronosaurus, Eromangasaurus, Opallionectes, Cimoliasaurus, Plesiosaurus
Mosasaurs · 6Platecarpus
Early humans and great apes · 4Homo
Trilobites · 1,865Coniproetus, Gravicalymene, Pliomerina, Peichiashania, Otarion, Maladioidella, Leonaspis, Cermatops, Redlichia, Belenopyge, Lycophron, Wentsuia
Ammonites · 1,139Sporadoceras (Sporadoceras), Manticoceras, Sporadoceras, Eubaculites, Tornoceras, Paratornoceras, Pseudotoites, Newmarracarroceras, Gunnarites, Pseudophyllites, Beloceras, Polonoceras
Geological formations
385
Callytharra Formation 215Virgin Hills Formation 207Buffel Formation 189Garra Formation 186Blenheim Formation 145Ajax Limestone 106Wandagee Formation 105Flat Top Formation 90Holmwood Formation 90Cattle Creek Formation 80Camelford Limestone 77Peawaddy Formation 76Tiverton 74Wilkawillina Limestone 70Mernmerna Formation 70Stairway Formation 68Wirrapowie Limestone 67Coolkilya Formation 62Camelford Formation 59Rawnsley Quartzite Formation 55Noonkanbah Formation 55Lockup Well limestone 55Chatsworth Formation 55Ingelara Formation 54Garra Limestone 54Broome Sandstone 53Branxton 53Eumeralla Formation 52Chinaman Creek Limestone 52Tindall Limestone 51Newmarracarra Limestone 51Mount Ida Formation 50Wandrawandian Formation 50Griman Creek Formation 48Barfield Formation 48Gogo Formation 47Jessey Springs Limestone 47Parara Formation 46Elderslie Formation 46Winton 45Emanuel Formation 45Poperima Formation 45Mernmerna Formation 45Muree Formation 45Farley Formation 45Tabberabbera Formation 44Toolebuc Formation 44Rintoul Creek Formation 41Miria Formation 41Nora Formation 41Coopers Creek Limestone 38Oxtrack Formation 35Gowers Formation 33Nowra Formation 33Croudace Bay Formation 33Wilson Bluff Formation 32"Wonthaggi" Formation 31Tomahawk Formation 31McIvor Formation 30Ascot Formation 30Hardman Formation 30Ninmaroo Formation 30Cundlego Formation 29Beetle Creek Formation 29Pacoota Formation 28Allandale Formation 28Belford Formation 28Barney Creek Formation 27Snapper Point Formation 26Andamooka Limestone 26Madeline Formation 25Rollston Range Formation 25Pillara Formation 24Bathurst Island Formation 24Sadler Limestone 24Jan Juc Formation 24Wasp Head Formation 24Bundella Formation 24Gerringong Formation 23Etadunna Formation 22Tambo Formation 22Namoi Formation 22Port Campbell Limestone 22Yagon Siltstone 22Cobra Formation 22Namba Formation 21Gingin Formation 21Branch Creek Formation 20Rands Formation 20Burnett Formation 20Fossil Hill Limestone 19Boola Beds 19Flagstaff Sandstone 19Taemas Formation 18Wirrealpa Limestone 18Dangarfield Formation 18Fyansford Formation 18Malbina Formation 18Jimba Jimba Formation 18South Curra Formation 18Daylesford Limestone 17Woolooma Formation 17Wallumbilla Formation 17Poivre Formation 17Dry Creek Sands 17Allaru Formation 17Berriedale Formation 17Malongulli Formation 16Parara Limestone 16Baywulla Formation 16Abrakurrie Limestone 16Mount Crosby Formation 16Quinnanie Formation 15Yessabah Formation 15Werillup Formation 15Blackstone Formation 14Berserker Formation 14Yarrol Formation 14Rutherford Formation 14Alinya Formation 14Ukalunda Beds 13Windellama Formation 13Merlinleigh Sandstone 13Benjamin Limestone 12Burdekin Formation 12Douglas Creek Limestone 12Yan Yean Formation 12Blanche Point Formation 12Fossil Cliff Formation 12Napier Formation 12Bulgadoo Formation 12Nalbia Formation 12Coyrie Formation 12Drake Volcanics Formation 12Chatsworth Limestone 12Runnymede Formation 12Florentine Valley Formation 12Westfield Sandstone 11Tortachilla Limestone 11Kockatea Shale 11Lightjack Formation 11Korojon Calcarenite Formation 11Mulbring Formation 11Darlington 11Arthur Creek Formation 11Berrico Creek Formation 10Burngrove Formation 10Rangal Coal Measures Formation 10Gneudna Formation 10Quinton 10Ferntree Formation 10Sadler Formation 10Poole Formation 10Catherine Formation 10Gilgurry Mudstone 10Berry Formation 10Stairway Sandstone 10Gearle Siltstone 10Broughton 10Muggleton 10Pallinup Formation 10Korojon Formation 10V-Creek Limestone 10Black Alley Shale 9Bandanna Formation 9Fairfield Formation 9Papilio Mudstone 9Deep Bay Formation 9"Dolodrook River Limestone" 9Toolinna Limestone 9Collinsville Coal Measures Formation 9Condamine Formation 9Inca Formation 9Gebbie Formation 9Camboon Formation 9Rammutt Formation 9Redbank Plains Formation 9Knocklofty Formation 9Roe Calcarenite Formation 9Wilson Bluff Limestone 9Blue Hole Formation 9Cashions Creek Formation 8Belubula Formation 8Bingleburra Formation 8Cockatoo Formation 8Camfield Beds 8Tirari Formation 8Walloon Coal Measures Formation 8Port Willunga Formation 8Mannum Formation 8Mingenew Formation 8Brae Formation 8Currant Bush Formation 8Coolibah Formation 8Carmila Formation 8Lizzie Creek Formation 8Wallaby Formation 8Silver Spur Formation 8Upper Marine Beds 8Kockatea Formation 8Porcupine Formation 8Ramsay Formation 8Gola Beds 8Goonumbla Volcanics Formation 7Vandon Limestone 7Ukalunda Formation 7Humevale Formation 7Allaru Mudstone 7Ashfield Shale 7Tulcumba Sandstone 7Ararat Formation 7Tellebang Formation 7Lochinvar Formation 7Gordon Limestone 7Gellibrand Formation 7Stokes Siltstone 7Heatherdale Shale 7Carl Creek Limestone 7Amelia Dolomite 7Nubrigyn Formation 7Pebble Point Formation 6Melbourne Formation 6Kulpara Limestone 6Waite Formation 6Cameron Inlet Formation 6Gap Creek Formation 6Bulldog Shale 6Oraparinna Shale 6Cadell Marl 6Goyder Formation 6Kulpara Formation 6Sellick Hill Formation 6Colraine Formation 6Quamby Formation 6Norton Gully Formation 6Blina Shale 6Benjamin Formation 6Maryborough Formation 6Pidinga Formation 6Willara Formation 6Haycock Marl 6Goldwyer Formation 6Arumbera Sandstone 5Chinchilla Sand Formation 5MacMillan Formation 5Baralaba Coal Measures Formation 5Yarrimie Formation 5Rundle Formation 5Shield Creek Formation 5Traveston 5Black Rock Sandstone 5Morgan Limestone 5Gellibrand Marl 5Muddy Creek Formation 5Gambier Limestone 5Allingham Formation 5Grange Burn Formation 5Molecap Greensand Formation 5Modder River Siltstone 5Tamala Limestone 5Fairbridge Volcanics Formation 5Fishing Point Marl 5Stanleigh Formation 5Horn Valley Siltstone 5Grange Mudstone 5Cattamarra Coal Measures Formation 5Bejah Formation 5Eyre Formation 5Nullarbor Formation 5Bindaree Formation 5Hunter Siltstone 5Wootton 5Balbirini Dolomite 5Stokes Sandstone 5Quondong Limestone 4Regans Creek Limestone 4Katipiri Formation 4Moonkinu Formation 4Fair Hill Formation 4Den Formation 4Silverdale Formation 4Yarralumla Formation 4Tyers Conglomerate 4Richea Siltstone 4Jemmys Point Formation 4Waverley Formation 4Glenforslan Formation 4Gippsland Limestone 4Tambo River Formation 4Coonigan Formation 4One Gum Formation 4West Arm Formation 4Nura Nura Formation 4Baker Formation 4Mallens Formation 4Cuncudgerie Formation 4Plumbago Creek Formation 4Eurydesma Beds 4Watermark Formation 4Minlaton 4Glenmore Formation 4Mooraback Formation 4Bickham Formation 4Giro Formation 4Weston 4Goonoo Goonoo Mudstone 4Belubula Limestone 4Pebbley Beach Formation 4Toolonga Calcilutite Formation 4Roma Formation 4Wyandotte Formation 4Taravale Marlstone Formation 4Glanville Formation 4Kalladeina Formation 4Ruxton 4Arndell Sandstone 4Giles Creek Dolostone Formation 4Merrimerriwa Formation 4Nepabunna Siltstone 4Florentine Valley Limestone 3Karmberg Formation 3Ida Bay Formation 3Ballingoole Limestone 3Billabong Creek Limestone 3Dilwyn Formation 3Devoncourt Limestone 3Singing Creek Formation 3Moorowie Formation 3Yea Formation 3Canberra Formation 3Rosebank Shale 3Walker Volcanics Formation 3Buchan Caves Limestone 3Fossil Bluff Sandstone 3Liveringa Formation 3Nullarbor Limestone 3Counsel Creek Formation 3Dosey Limestone 3Broken River Formation 3Lilydale Limestone 3Billy Creek Formation 3Pallinup Siltstone 3Freestone Cove Sandstone 3Clifton 3Bookpurnong Formation 3Carsonville Formation 3Norwest Bend Formation 3Nelson Bay Formation 3Colville Sandstone 3Elmside Formation 3Rangari limestone 3Luton 3Mungerebar Formation 3Carlo Sandstone 3Giralia Calcarenite Formation 3Crocker Formation 3Arcadia Formation 3Eight Mile Creek Formation 3Rhyolite Range beds 3Tunnel Block Sediments Formation 3Carrandibby Formation 3Belfast Mudstone 3Sparke Conglomerate 3Snowy Plains Formation 3Gambier Formation 3Billop Formation 3Beckers Formation 3Mirrabooka Formation 3Top Springs Formation 3Hawkesbury Formation 3Flagstaff Formation 3Mole Creek Formation 3Unknown Formation 3Morwell Formation 3Wataepoolan limestone 3Glenaulin clay 3Memana Formation 3Merriangaah Siltstone 3Thorntonia Limestone 3Bryo Gully Siltstone 3Shannon Formation 3Malachis Hill Formation 3Pear Tree Dolostone Formation 3Cavan Bluff Limestone 3Murrindal Formation 3
Towns with the most fossil sites nearby
ApsleyFossil sites: 280
CracowFossil sites: 246
Biridu CommunityFossil sites: 162
Leigh CreekFossil sites: 156
Larras LeeFossil sites: 152
Ngumpan CommunityFossil sites: 127
RewanFossil sites: 101
WongoondyFossil sites: 100
TyersFossil sites: 99
TellebangFossil sites: 89
LilydaleFossil sites: 64
BurnhamFossil sites: 54
Splinter CreekFossil sites: 50
RedcastleFossil sites: 44
BlenheimFossil sites: 43
GoolaraFossil sites: 42
GlenellaFossil sites: 41
Gascoyne JunctionFossil sites: 41