For over forty-five years since David Joffe’s early training as a preparator at the Queensland Museum, Natureworks has been reconstructing life-size museum standard Megafauna creatures of Australia’s prehistoric past.
Australian megafauna typically refers to the large animals that once roamed the continent, many of which became extinct due to environmental changes and human activity. Iconic examples include the Diprotodon, the largest known marsupial and the Megalania, a giant monitor lizard. These species were integral to their ecosystems, and their extinction highlights the profound impacts of habitat changes and ecological shifts.
Our Megafauna Catalogue also features many other smaller creatures which have also become extinct.
Unique megafauna collection
You won’t find such a complete collection of Australian megafauna replicas anywhere else! Our megafauna reconstructions are life-size museum-quality sculptures, suitable for:
- Museums and natural history displays
- Educational displays and visitor attractions
- Fantasy sculptures & themescapes
- Larger than life installations and nature-themed events
- Designed environments (we can integrate animal sculptures and artificial plants, rocks and caves into natural environments or interior spaces)
- Cultural and interpretive centres
Megafauna reconstructions for education
For an example of how megafauna reconstructions can be used for educational purposes, see our Megafauna Sculptures at Australian National Botanic Gardens. This display showed the connection between prehistoric fauna and modern day flora.
Natureworks’ megafauna animal collection includes animals such as the Giant Phascolonus Wombat, Diprotodon, and Megalania Lizard.
To browse our range of megafauna reconstruction sculptures online, see megafauna animals. Meanwhile, please enjoy browsing the catalogue, and contact us for more information.
