Day 1
2pm– Arriving in Richmond with your family just in time for afternoon smoko.
Either pull up and make your own cuppa and stretch your legs and lets the kids burn some energy at Lake Fred Tritton or check out the Moonrock Café at Kronosaurus Korner.
The visitor information centre will kit you out with all the information you need to help unearth Richmond. Check into your accommodation before heading out exploring all that Richmond has to offer
For family friendly accommodation we recommend the Lakeview Caravan Park. You can take your pick of accommodation, whether you’ve brought the family van, camping, or looking for your own cabin, the friendly staff be able to suggest the perfect spot. We recommend you base yourself here for the length of your stay.
4pm – Goldring Street and Historic Walking Tour
Wander down the main street of town stopping at the interpretative points each telling a different part of Richmond’s history. Don’t miss the Cambridge Downs Heritage Display Centre.
A little competition of who can spot the most Moonrocks might also be in order.
6pm - Enjoy a bit of country hospitality and cooking plus a well-earned cold beverage at one of the local pubs.
A stroll home underneath the Outback stars as far as you can see is an experience worth bottling.
Day 2
6.30am – Rise and shine to experience a Richmond sunrise.
Beautiful red light lifts up and spreads out over the plains. The locals say the best sunrise spot is down by Lake Fed Tritton
8am – Fossicking Fever
Early morning or late afternoon is the best time to head out to the Fossicking Sites to avoid the heat of the day. Come armed with your Fossil Hunters Guide a small pick a hat and see what you can find.
(think you won’t find anything ask the visitor centre or your accommodation providers – finds are made more often than not)
On the drive out you will cross the Flinders River – chances are it won’t be flowing but there is something curious about a river with no water.
10.30 – Kronosaurus Korner is the premier marine fossil museum in Australia. These unique specimens are some of the most complete that have ever been found. The fossils are over 100 million years old and when you consider they used to swim right over where you stand it adds another dimension to the experience.
Don’t miss Penny, Kunbara, Wanda & Dory as you explore. The audio interpretation will help with providing an insight, as will the short theatre presentation which takes you back to the Great Inland Sea and prehistoric days.
13.30 – Richmond Road Tour
A drive around town is always called for and to explore what happens in everyday life in Richmond. Head out to the show grounds, the golf course and the sale yards.
14.30 – Pull Up Stumps at Lake Fred Tritton
After day with the fossils, dropping a line into the Lake is the perfect ending, as the largest body of water for miles around it is the ideal spot to spend some time.
The 1.2km-walking track around the lake will get you moving, and a stroll through the Bush Tucker Gardens is ideal to learn about the native plants in the region.
Finally, a cup of coffee and milkshake at the Moonrock Café may be in order before heading off for your next outback adventure.