Between 122 and 108 million years ago, the Australian landmass was much farther south than today. Victoria was positioned within the Antarctic Circle, separated from Tasmania by a vast rift valley rather than open sea.

Fossils of the world’s oldest megaraptorid and the first-ever carcharodontosaurs in Australia have been discovered, completely altering the known predator hierarchy of the Cretaceous era. These finds suggest that,

About 120 million years ago, Victoria, Australia, was a land of endless winter. The southern coast was a frigid river valley, its banks lined with pine trees and its waters teeming with fish. Dinosaurs roamed this icy world,