Riversleigh World Heritage Site, Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park

Riversleigh, within Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park, is a globally significant fossil site, renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved fossils dating back 25 million years. As part of the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites World Heritage Area, it offers a unique glimpse into ancient ecosystems. Visitors can explore the D Site, the only publicly accessible area, where fossils of turtles, fish, crocodiles, lizards, birds, and various mammals have been uncovered. The site is accessible by road, located 156 km north of the Barkly Highway and 55 km southeast of Lawn Hill Gorge in northwest Queensland.