Age Of Fishes Museum Canowindra

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Age Of Fishes Museum Canowindra Fossils older than dinosaurs, beautiful gardens & interactive indoor and outdoor displays for all the family. Large groups please contact us to make a booking.

Well stocked retail store with fossils, gifts, educational toys and local produce. The Age Of Fishes Museum houses a collection of Devonian Fish Fossils. This is the only dedicated collection in the Southern Hemisphere!

150 million years before dinosaurs roamed the Earth, almost all backboned animals lived in water, not on land. This was the Devonian Period or the "Age Of Fishes". A chance find near Canowindra NSW in 1956, and a major excavation of the same site in 1993, uncovered a remarkable fossil site. The site contained well preserved remains of thousands of bizarre, long extinct fishes encased in bony armour, other fishes with lungs and huge predators with crocodile like jaws, many of them new to science. The most important fossil treasures are now on display at the Age Of Fishes Museum in Canowindra. This unique "window in time" allows visitors to study what happened in Canowindra 360 million years ago. The fossils are supplemented by permanent exhibitions, gift shop, geological time walk, sculpture garden and outdoor picnic areas. There are many hands on activities in the Museum such as the education den, giant games board, huge floor puzzles and fossil dig pits. Individuals and small groups are welcome between 10am and 4pm, 7 days a week with the exception of Christmas Day and Anzac Day morning. Other times are by appointment.

Our Gift Shop has a beautiful selection of internationally sourced fossils for sale. 😍
15/10/2026



Our Gift Shop has a beautiful selection of internationally sourced fossils for sale. 😍

15/10/2026

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ANFD 2026 GOLD SPONSOR: CABONNE COUNCIL

Less than a month to go, and we couldn't do it without our home shire behind us.

Borenore sits right in the heart of Cabonne, the shire that calls itself Australia's Food Basket. Wheat, wool, cattle, fruit and cool-climate w**e all come off the country surrounding the Field Days site, so it's only fitting to have Cabonne Council backing ANFD 2026.

Thank you, Discover Cabonne. We can't wait to welcome visitors from right across the shire.

See you there!

ANFD 2026 | 22–24 October | 563 Borenore Rd, Borenore | Tickets at anfd.com.au

"If you are driving nearby this is an amazing place to visit. Has some really amazing fossils and Dino displays as...
09/10/2026



"If you are driving nearby this is an amazing place to visit. Has some really amazing fossils and Dino displays as well as a well stocked gift shop. Very reasonably priced entry tickets. Outside area is great for kids. Very helpful and friendly staff"
Thank you, Zoe, for your review. We are dog friendly too!😍😍

Thank you, Ian, for your review!"This is a world class exhibit. An extraordinary display of top-quality fossils and qual...
09/10/2026

Thank you, Ian, for your review!

"This is a world class exhibit. An extraordinary display of top-quality fossils and quality interpretations, up close and touchable. Ranks with Smithsonian or the Natural History Museum London."

01/10/2026

01/10/2026



Friday, 2 October 2026
11:00am – 11:30am
Age of Fishes Museum, Canowindra
Little Fishes will learn all about birds at our next Science Activity Day! Children will explore the importance of birds, learn to identify common species and their sounds, discover how birds fly and grow through their lifecycle, compare the sizes of birds and their eggs, and get hands-on by making their own bird feeder.

Entry is free, and there is no charge for this program, with free access to the Museum also included.
No bookings are required, just turn up and enjoy the learning experience.
We can’t wait to see you there!

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See you soon!😍

01/10/2026

AUSTRALIA DAY NOMINATIONS OPEN

Do you know a remarkable local or group in your community?
The 2027 Australia Day nominations are open until 5pm on Sunday, 18 October 2026.

Nominations are open for the following categories:
✅Citizen of the Year
✅Young Citizen of the Year
✅Community Group of the Year
✅Cabonne Environmental Champion
✅Cabonne Sportsperson of the Year

Click here to nominate: https://www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au/Community/Events-Tourism-and-Culture/Australia-Day-2027

Address

Cnr Of Gaskill And Ferguson Street
Canowindra, NSW
2804

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3:45pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:45pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:45pm
Thursday 10am - 3:45pm
Friday 10am - 3:45pm
Saturday 10am - 3:45pm
Sunday 10am - 3:45pm

Telephone

0263441008

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