richmond fossil-festival

Kronosaurus Korner

Marine Reptile Fossil Centre with accredited Visitor Information Centre and Moon Rock Cafe

Goldring Street
Richmond
1300 KRONOK
(07) 47413429
Visit www.kronosauruskorner.com.au

Lake Fred Tritton

Off the Flinders Highway Richmond Boat Ramp located in Hillier Street Activities include: boating, water skiing, jet skiing, fishing, swimming, canoeing and walking.

Facilities include: free BBQs, picnic tables, water park, playground, exercise park and amenities. The Lake is lit at night for evening BBQs and walking.

Boating rules are listed at the boat ramp. Boats are not permitted in the designated swimming area. Camping is permitted within the grounds of the Lakeview Caravan Park only.

Dogs are to be on a lead at all times and Horses and dirt bikes not permitted.

Lake Fred Tritton

The Richmond Community Bush Tucker Gardens was a finalist in the Banksia Foundation Environmental Awards July 2008. The gardens showcase the native plants of the area listing the indigenous culinary and medicinal uses. The garden features a waterfall that depicts where the basalt country meets the white gravel and is the birthplace of the gardens. Moon Rocks are scattered throughout the garden, generously donated by local property Silver Hills. In the centre of the gardens is a 100 million year old fossilised wood encased in a Moon Rock standing over 2 metres high. Local gidgee stones line the garden beds and have helped reduce the erosion of the soil into the Lake. The Gardens were built as a joint project with Enviro Funds from the Federal Government, CDEP labour through the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and the Richmond Shire Council. 2 community tree planting days were well attended by local people who donated plants to the gardens.

Heritage Walk

The Heritage Walk in Richmond starts at the Cobb & Co Coach adjacent the Lakeview Caravan Park and Jack Brown Lions Park. More information and a map is available through Kronosaurus Korner.

Cambridge Downs Store and Post Office

This attraction is a replica of the Cambridge Downs Homestead that become the Store and Post Office in the late 1800’s. The Store was a Cobb & Co Stop and essential for travellers on their way to the Woolgar Gold Mines in the North of the Shire. The attraction will showcase memorabilia from yesteryear including a fully restored Cobb & Co Coach and other machinery from the pioneering days.