Dinos drop into Werribee zoo

Discover dinosaurs at Werribee Open Range Zoo. Photo: Zoos Victoria

By Alesha Capone

For a chance to walk with dinosaurs, head along to Werribee Open Range Zoo.

From this month to July 14, the zoo is hosting the Zoorassic exhibition.

The zoo’s self-guided River Trail will become home to nine life-size dinosaurs, including a 15 metre-long tyrannosaur.

During Zoorassic, the Werribee zoo will also host three Dino Files events. The adults-only events offer visitors a chance to eat and drink cocktails, as they walk with the dinosaurs.

A dino-themed Sci Fight science comedy debate will be on April 28, a Dino Trivia night on May 5 and a Dungeon Crawl (Dungeons and Dragons comedy show) on May 19, all events from 5-8pm.

Entry to the Zoorassic exhibition is free with admission to the zoo. Tickets to each the Dino Files events are $40, or $35 for zoo members.

See www.zoo.org.au/whats-on or www.zoo.org.au/werribee/whats-on/dino-files to book.