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Werribee Park hosted DinoFest over the weekend, drawing excited families and dino-loving kids to a prehistoric playground of life-sized animatronics and hands-on fun. Roars echoed through the gardens as crowds enjoyed one of Wyndham’s most interactive family events.
Jurassic Fun for All Ages
Werribee Park was transformed into a prehistoric playground this weekend, as families from across Wyndham and beyond flocked to DinoFest for a roar-some experience beneath the towering trees of Werribee Mansion.
Running across Saturday and Sunday, the immersive dinosaur event featured life-sized animatronic creatures that moved, blinked, and let out realistic roars — much to the delight (and occasional surprise) of children and adults alike.
The family-friendly festival combined entertainment and education, giving young dino-fans the chance to come face-to-face with towering Tyrannosaurs, long-necked herbivores, and even a few feathered raptors.
Among the crowd-favourites was Trixie, the Head Dinosaur Ranger at DinoFest, who helped guide curious visitors through the world of palaeontology with humour and insight. Trixie said the best part of the job isn’t scaring the children, but actually scaring the adults — something many parents unexpectedly experienced during the event.
Trixie also used the event to bust some of the more common dinosaur myths — including Hollywood’s take on the now-iconic Velociraptor. According to Trixie, Velociraptor didn’t look anything like the ones seen in films, but more like a giant turkey.
Even the mighty T-Rex wasn’t immune from scientific debate. Trixie explained that they try to keep the dinosaurs as current and up to speed as possible, but things are always changing. One hot topic still being debated by scientists is whether or not the T-Rex had feathers.
Families enjoyed a range of activities throughout the event, including colouring stations, dino-themed temporary tattoos, photo ops, and interactive displays scattered across the picturesque parklands.
Werribee Park proved the perfect setting, offering sweeping lawns, shady trees and a wide-open space for kids to run from dinosaur to dinosaur — wide-eyed and fully immersed.
As Sunday came to a close, it was clear the event had left its mark — not just in the memories of those who attended, but in the overflowing photo galleries and Instagram stories shared by proud parents across Wyndham.
DinoFest will continue its tour in other cities, but for one weekend in Werribee, the dinosaurs were definitely back.
