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Geotourism

Have you ever seen a real dinosaur fossil, experienced an ancient rainforest, mined for your own sapphires or explored one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World?

In Capricorn you can enjoy all of these exciting things and at the same time uncover the history of Australia from the Jurassic era to the present day. 

Discover a new meaning to the land down under with Capricorn’s exciting Geotourism drive trail, Dig the Tropic. A drive route linking significant geological attractions on the Capricorn Highway, Dig the Tropic offers a unique holiday experience.

Learn first-hand about the geological wonders located along the Tropic of Capricorn, from the Great Barrier Reef and Keppel Islands of the Capricorn Coast, to Boulia in Outback Queensland – this is “Dig the Tropic” country.

Uncover the secrets of the ages in the treasures atop and layers below the Tropic of Capricorn – dig for opals in Opalton, hunt for fossilised wood surrounding Alpha, fossick for Sapphires on the Sapphire Gemfields, explore the history of coal in Blackwater, go adventure caving at Capricorn Caves, discover ancient dinosaur footprints at Fireclay Caverns and strike it lucky with 120 million year old thundereggs at Mt Hay.

This unique driving adventure is ideal for keen naturalists, families, school groups, bush-walkers, birdwatchers, photographers, fossickers, camping enthusiasts and fans of the ancient and fascinating history of Australia.

Interested in embarking on this adventure, millions of years in the making? Visit the Dig the Tropic website, or download the Dig the Tropic guide with map.