Fossick for Fossils May 2026
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Step back 400 million years and uncover treasures in an ancient seabed!Join us for Fossick for Fossils, a hands-on adventure perfect for families, explorers, and palaeontology enthusiasts.
Embark on a self-drive guided tour to two fossil beds on private property just 10km from Yass. These extraordinary sites, part of the Silurian period, date back 443–419 million years and were first recorded by explorer-geologist Paul Edmund de Strzelecki.
Tours will meet at Coronation Park, behind the Yass Valley Information Centre at 1.30pm. Please park on Browne Street.
For safety purposes, note that this activity takes place on a working cattle farm with uneven, grassy, and rocky terrain. Sturdy footwear, sun protection, water and a moderate level of fitness are required. Gloves would also be handy.
We have a few tools available, but please bring your own if you have them.
Children (5 yrs and over) must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
There is a toilet available at Coronation Park, but no facilities at the fossil sites.
Sorry, no pets are permitted on this tour.
A Canberra & Region Heritage Festival and Australian Heritage Festival event.
Image: ACT Government
Date
Sunday 3 May 2026 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (UTC+11)Location
Coronation Park
Coronation Park, Comur Street, Yass NSW 2582
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Fossick for Fossils May 2026
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