Surviving Australia Postcards |Megafauna mementos
Celebrating the Australian Museum’s Surviving Australia exhibition with this illustrated postcard set featuring remarkable creatures from Australian prehistory and rainforest ecosystems. These postcards feature scientifically informed illustrations drawn directly from the gallery, highlighting both extinct Australian megafauna and species shaped by deep time.
Featured animals include Diprotodon and diprotodontoid marsupials, Nimbadon lavarackorum (a koala-like wombat ancestor), the giant flightless bird Dromornis planei, the marsupial predator Wakaleo oldfieldi and the enigmatic Palorchestes azael.
The Surviving Australia gallery explores how adaptation has occurred across ancient and modern ecosystems and changing environments.
Printed at 150 × 104 mm, these postcards are ideal as souvenirs, educational resources, collector items and thoughtful gifts. Every purchase directly supports the Australian Museum’s research, conservation, and public education programs.
Size: 150 x 104mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
Each postcard measures 150 × 104 mm.
What animals are featured on the postcards?
Illustrations include Diprotodon, Nimbadon lavarackorum, Dromornis planei, Wakaleo oldfieldi, Palorchestes azael, and other Australian megafauna and rainforest-adapted species.
Are these postcards connected to an exhibition?
Yes. The illustrations are taken directly from the Australian Museum’s Surviving Australia exhibition.
How does my purchase support the museum?
Proceeds help fund the Australian Museum’s scientific research, conservation initiatives, and public education programs.
Are these suitable for collectors or educational use?
Both. They are popular with fossil and megafauna enthusiasts, educators, students, and museum souvenir collectors.
