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Age Of Fishes Museum

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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 1956 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. The Age Of Fishes Museum has a wonderful gift shop, sculpture garden and permanent exhibitions. The Age Of Fishes Museum is open 7 days per week. The visitor information centre and the gift shop free while the permanent exhibitions incur an entry charge.

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From 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. daily, including most public holidays.		 

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Age Of Fishes Museum
Corner Gaskill & Ferguson Streets
Canowindra, NSW 2804
Telephone: 02 - 6344 1008
Fax: 02 - 6344 2450
Email: aof@colourcity.com
Website: www.ageoffishes.org.au

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