CRANBOURNE STAR NEWS
Home » Lizard king lives

Lizard king lives

By BRIDGET COOK

HAVING life-like dinosaurs displayed around his property is just another case of ’boys and their toys’ for Tom Kapitany.
The owner of Crystal World and Prehistoric Journeys in Devon Meadows has managed to house a number of the prehistoric creatures at his business over the years so that the Casey community can enjoy them.
Mr Kapitany is the director of The National Dinosaur Museum and has managed to secure the life-like creations at his property for the next month before they make their way to the museum and other dinosaur parks across the country.
“There’s a life-like tyrannosaurus rex, stegosaurus, hadrosaurus, spinosaurus, pterosaurs and triceratops, to name a few,” he said.
“I’ve been buying and selling fossils and national history type stuff for years and all of this is just like my ’big boys and their toys’ interest.
“I managed to get a few of these dinosaurs here a few years ago.
“This time I’ve managed to get a whole lot more so kids can come in and enjoy them before they find their way to other locations.”
The dinosaurs will be at Crystal World, 13 Olive Road, Devon Meadows, from now until the end of the school holidays.
Entry is by gold coin donation with all money raised going to Australian Animal Rescue.
For more information call 5998 2493.

Digital Editions


More News

  • Minister’s warm welcome to Wellsprings

    Minister’s warm welcome to Wellsprings

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 532816 Wellsprings for Women welcomed the Federal Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Dr Anne Aly, who saw first hand the South East-based centre’s efforts to…

  • Colourful weekend

    Colourful weekend

    It was a colourful weekend for more than 100 community members who attended the council’s annual rainbow picnic. Held at Berwick’s Old Cheese Factory on Saturday 7 February, over 120…

  • EPA, Veolia at odds over toxic-waste cell

    EPA, Veolia at odds over toxic-waste cell

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 228738 The state’s pollution watchdog says it remains opposed to a new toxic-waste cell at a controversial hazardous-waste landfill at Taylors Road, Lyndhurst. In…

  • Men’s Shed awards wombat warrior for special collaboration

    Men’s Shed awards wombat warrior for special collaboration

    Akoonah Park Men’s Shed gave a unique honour last week to a woman who has dedicated many years to wildlife conservation, collaborating with the men’s group to create an innovative…

  • Upper Beaconsfield festival returns

    Upper Beaconsfield festival returns

    Upper Beaconsfield Tower Run: Climbing New Heights Upper Beaconsfield will come alive on Sunday the 15th of February when the community hosts the annual Upper Beaconsfield Tower Run and Village…