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- Australasia
- Australia
- Cairns
- Riversleigh
Riversleigh
Australia's most famous fossil site, Riversleigh in north west
Queensland is a World Heritage Site and is an extension of the Lawn
Hill National Park. It contains the fossil remains of ancient
mammals, birds and reptiles of Oligocene and Miocene age, which
were found in limestone by freshwater pools, and in caves during
the period when the surrounding ecosystem was evolving from
rainforest to semi-arid grassland. Most of what is known about the
evolution of Australian mammals in the last 30-million years comes
from bones found at a single site in the Riversleigh fossil beds,
half of which were unearthed in one hour. Species such as primitive
koalas and wombats, huge crocodile and large, flightless birds and
a range of ancestral thylacines (Tasmanian tigers) were discovered
in Riversleigh.
Information & Facts
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Language
English is the official language of Australia.
Money
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is divided into 100 cents. Banks and
bureaux de change exchange most foreign currencies. Travellers
cheques are also welcome everywhere, but banks take a small
commission and it is better to take cheques in major currencies
(e.g. US dollars or Euros) to avoid additional charges. Credit
cards are widely accepted and ATMs are freely available throughout
the country. Banking hours are generally 9.30am to 4pm Monday to
Thursday, and 9.30am to 5pm on Friday, but some banks offer
extended hours and some are open on Saturday mornings.