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Imagine a world ruled by fish! Long before the dinosaurs the mighty rivers of the Central West teamed with bizarre ancient fishes - fish with armour shells, fish with lungs, and huge predators with jaws like crocodiles. Thousands of their fossils were found at Canowindra and give us a unique glimpse into life during the Devonian Period - the 'Age of Fishes'.

A chance discovery in 1955 revealed an extensive fossil bed dating from the Devonian Period. This 360 million year old formation contained the fossilised remains of over 3500 freshwater fish. Many were new to science. This unique fossil collection is now on public display in the township of Canowindra, only a short distance from the discovery location.

The Museum displays many of these beautiful fossils together with live aquarium displays and wonderful recreations of life in the Devonian.

Feel free to browse our site and if you are planning a trip to the area don't forget to drop by for a visit to see this wonderful display first hand.

Open hours are 10am to 4pm 7 days
Including most Public Holidays.
The Museum is also a disabled friendly building.

The museum was featured on Sydney Weekender March 21, 2009

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Hamilton's Bluff		Australian Skeptics
Web site maintained and managed by Gebesse at Grenfell Site last updated December 15, 2009