‘Demon Duck of Doom’ – Dromornis Murrayi  Statue

Say “Hello” to these giant Thunderbirds as they greet you outside the Riversleigh Fossil Discovery Centre in Mt Isa. They certainly draw attention from passers-by! Read about the project here.

As part of the revitalisation of outback tourism infrastructure, Natureworks was commissioned to create these “Demon ducks of doom”. They’re an educational exhibit to help visitors understand the size of the largest Australian flightless birds ever to evolve.

These life-size recreations of four dromornithids create a colourful display of what these birds would have looked like 50 thousand years ago. They lived in the Riversleigh area and were studied by researchers in 2021.

This Demon Duck of Doom is available in two versions – looking left and looking right. The head is slightly turned to allow it to be positioned correctly in your display.

• Dromornis murrayi sculpture available –  looking left – 2m high – Product code – NW.DMLeft
• Dromornis murrayi sculpture available –  looking Right – 2m high – Product code – NW.DMRight