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Comments:	2/07/25: Machines have been Out of Order for over 4 years and it appears they do not want the machine repaired. Obviously will not be repaired. <p> 2/14/25: last time I was in town (6hr drive) to inspect and repair if possible, they denied me access to work on the machines due to school holidays. Previous time in Sept 2023 only one machines working.will be trying to asses them AOK <p> The National Dinosaur Museum is the southern hemisphere's largest permanent display of prehistoric specimens, located in Gold Creek Village near Canberra. The museum opened in 1993 and offers earth science dinosaur oriented displays that keep up with most recent discoveries. In April and May of 2012 the museum added twelve animatronic dinosaurs as well as an extensive collection of life size models displayed both inside and outside the museum. New displays of Australian dinosaurs, earth sciences including meteorites and fluorescent mineral displays are planned for late 2012 and 2013.<p> Although located in Australia, these machines press original US pennies, as opposed to the usual copper blank coins.<p> Two Machines featuring various dinosaur designs located in the Museum Gift Shop. All machines are $1.00 (AUD) per design. Both machines are hand crank style. 10/24/2020: Both machines currently out of order, one has been removed from the floor and into storage. awaiting repairs if possible AOK
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National Dinosaur Museum

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Gold Creek Road and Barton Highway
ACT - Canberra, Australia, 2600

Phone: +61 2 6230 2655

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2/07/25: Machines have been Out of Order for over 4 years and it appears they do not want the machine repaired. Obviously will not be repaired.

2/14/25: last time I was in town (6hr drive) to inspect and repair if possible, they denied me access to work on the machines due to school holidays. Previous time in Sept 2023 only one machines working.will be trying to asses them AOK

The National Dinosaur Museum is the southern hemisphere's largest permanent display of prehistoric specimens, located in Gold Creek Village near Canberra. The museum opened in 1993 and offers earth science dinosaur oriented displays that keep up with most recent discoveries. In April and May of 2012 the museum added twelve animatronic dinosaurs as well as an extensive collection of life size models displayed both inside and outside the museum. New displays of Australian dinosaurs, earth sciences including meteorites and fluorescent mineral displays are planned for late 2012 and 2013.

Although located in Australia, these machines press original US pennies, as opposed to the usual copper blank coins.

Two Machines featuring various dinosaur designs located in the Museum Gift Shop. All machines are $1.00 (AUD) per design. Both machines are hand crank style. 10/24/2020: Both machines currently out of order, one has been removed from the floor and into storage. awaiting repairs if possible AOK

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