In Summary
- Meet a Life-Size T-Rex at Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre: An adult Tyrannosaurus Rex model is on display until 24 June 2024 as part of Zoos Victoria's 'Dinos at the Zoo' promotion.
- Perfect Photo Opportunity: This giant T-Rex model, 6 meters long and 1.5 meters high, is designed for photo opportunities and can accommodate multiple children and adults for pictures.
- Family Fun and Activities: Enjoy dino-themed children's activities and explore new dinosaur plush toys available at the Visitor Centre.
- Visitor Information: The T-Rex can be seen daily from 9am to 5pm at the Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre, located at Ground Floor, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton.
This giant adult Tyrannosaurus Rex model designed to be a photo opportunity, is part of Zoos Victoria’s current promotional activity ‘Dinos at the Zoo’, an immersive experience across four Zoos Victoria’s locations: Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Kyabram Fauna Park.
Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Councillor Shane Sali, encouraged locals and visitors to grab the family and have a roaring good time at the Visitor Centre.
“Get the kids and come down to the Visitor Centre, take a selfie with the T-Rex and have a good time with the family, this is a great activity to create fun memories.”
“Make a day out of this experience and get some recommendations from the wonderful staff at the Visitor Centre, take the opportunity to discover new things to do in our great region.”
The T-Rex model currently at the Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre, can take several kids and adults sitting on it at one time to pose for pictures. It measures 1.5 metres wide, over 6 metres long and 1.5 metres high and weighing 150kg. Whilst in the centre enjoy the dino themed children’s activities and check out the new dinosaur plush toys.
T-Rex can be visited at the Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre, Ground Floor, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, open every day 9am to 5pm, until Monday 24 June 2024.
