Monstrous meat-eaters, humble herbivores and stealthy scavengers meet in the Dino Dome for the greatest race of all time. But there’s a catch: the landscape is never the same! From deserts and volcanoes to the deep sea and suburban streets… anything goes in the Dino Dome! Cheer on your favourite prehistoric predators while learning about their strengths, weaknesses and quirks in an action-packed Mesozoic mash-up of science fact and fiction.
Apatosaurus vs Camarasaurus
Lookalike long-necks Apatosaurus and Camarasaurus meet in the mysterious Bermuda Triangle for our final race of the season. Ocean flatulence and a water spout threaten to throw the racers off course, but it's a colossal Cretaceous comeback that leaves the dome dumbfounded.
11/22/2023 • 14 minutes, 21 seconds
Nigersaurus vs Sinosauropteryx
Hefty herbivore Nigersaurus takes on cunning carnivore Sinosauropteryx through a misty bamboo forest. Alongside a conspiracy of lemurs, they'll battle a blaze and cross a crevasse. But who will be catapulted across the finish line first?
11/15/2023 • 13 minutes, 15 seconds
Dilong vs Aquilops
Mesozoic miniatures Dilong and Aquilops race through an underground sewerage system. Together they'll follow the path of poo, but who will win and who will be number two?
11/8/2023 • 13 minutes, 25 seconds
Patagotitan vs Tyrannotitan
It's a clash of the titans through the famous rainforests of Christmas Island! Will Patagotitan's long neck, whip tail or huge heart be her best asset? Why is Tyrannotitan doing a Jurassic jig? And will the annual red crab migration ruin the race?
11/1/2023 • 14 minutes, 6 seconds
Quetzalcoatlus vs Thanatosdrakon Amaru
The largest flyer of all time takes on the 'dragon of death' in a gothic gloomscape. Quetzalcoatlus and Thanatosdrakon fly through thunder, lightning, and a batty blizzard. But how will they deal with grave danger on the ground?Domers are advised this episode is a little scarier than usual, so if you're not a spooky fan it's a good idea to listen with your grown-up.
10/25/2023 • 13 minutes, 32 seconds
Psittacosaurus vs Maiasaura
Grab your togs and jandals! Psittacosaurus and Maisaura are racing through the mountains and mud pools of Aotearoa! Will Maiasaura outsize her little competitor? Will Psittacosaurus meet a furry nemesis at the finish line?
10/18/2023 • 13 minutes, 10 seconds
Massospondylus vs Diplodocus teaser
We hope you're enjoying the third season of Dino Dome! This week, lanky long-necks Massospondylus and Diplodocus knock about in a natural history museum. Listen exclusively on the free ABC Kids listen app, or look for Kids listen on the ABC listen app. If you're tuning in from outside Australia you can find us on the ABC Kids listen website.
10/11/2023 • 2 minutes, 11 seconds
Massospondylus vs Diplodocus
Two famous long necks race through a natural history museum! Will Diplodocus outsize her ancestor? What's waiting for Massospondylus in the Palaeolithic exhibit? And will Tim be okay?
10/11/2023 • 13 minutes, 19 seconds
Beelzebufo vs Eryops
Ancient amphibians go head-to-head in a Dino Dome first! Will 'devil toad' Beelzebufo or 'big head' Eryops triumph in the mangrove maze? And what will be revealed hiding beneath the bubbling mud as the tide recedes?
10/4/2023 • 13 minutes, 4 seconds
Diprotodon v Procoptodon
It's Aussie versus Aussie in a megafauna match-up through a modern-day zoo! Will the colossal kanga Procoptodon or whopping wombat-like Diprotodon win? And how will they deal with loose lions and stampeding elephants?
9/27/2023 • 13 minutes, 26 seconds
Gallimimus vs Sauropelta
We're back in the Dome for ten new roar-some races! First up: speedy Gallimimus takes on stocky Sauropelta in a race across an Arctic ice shelf... They better not fall in since neither dino can swim! And what's that shadow in the water? There's something lurking in the cold, dark deep...
9/20/2023 • 13 minutes, 26 seconds
Microraptor vs Archaeopteryx
Can two famous flyers make it over the craters and cliffs of an alien planet? The Dino Dome transforms into Mars for a final season two showdown that is truly out of this world!
5/24/2023 • 14 minutes, 36 seconds
Styracosaurus vs Parasaurolophus
It’s herd versus herd in a Dino Dome first! Can a stack of Styracosauruses outmatch a pack of Parasaurolophuses? Or will a caravan of camels lead them astray?
5/17/2023 • 15 minutes, 1 second
Baryonyx vs Carnotaurus
Carnival chaos ensues as two meat-eating predators make their way through mirror mazes and rickety rollercoasters. Will Baryonyx’s heavy claws come in handy? Or will Carnotaurus bulldoze her way to the finish line?
5/10/2023 • 15 minutes, 3 seconds
Kronosaurus vs Quinkana
Things heat up in the dome as local legends race through an inland sea at the foot of a smouldering volcano. Will croc-like Quinkana take the crown? Or will aquatic Kronosaurus swim to victory?
5/3/2023 • 15 minutes, 4 seconds
Meganeuropsis vs Pulmonoscorpius
There’s not a dinosaur in sight as these monster bugs race to the finish line in a modern-day supermarket! Can they make it up and over trolley mountain? Or will a bug bomb in aisle seven blow their chances?
4/26/2023 • 14 minutes, 35 seconds
Titanoboa vs Therizinosaurus
Therizinosaurus has the longest claws of all time, but will they help or hinder her in a snowy mountain climb against an ancient super-snake?
4/19/2023 • 14 minutes, 34 seconds
Allosaurus vs Deinonychus teaser
We hope you're enjoying the second season of Dino Dome! This week, returning winner Allosaurus must defend her title against the feathered raptor Deinonychus amid the secret tunnels and underground chambers of an Ancient Egyptian pyramid! Listen exclusively on the free ABC Kids listen app, or look for Kids listen on the ABC listen app.
4/12/2023 • 2 minutes, 27 seconds
Allosaurus vs Deinonychus
Returning winner Allosaurus must defend her title against the feathered raptor Deinonychus amid the secret tunnels and underground chambers of an Ancient Egyptian pyramid!
4/12/2023 • 13 minutes, 51 seconds
Irritator vs Berthasaura
This pair is one-of-a-kind! Can bird-like Berthasaura stay ahead of the mighty Irritator? And what’s the story with their names? These unique dinos are set to cross the Grand Canyon but will a rumba of rattlesnakes ruin the race?
4/5/2023 • 14 minutes, 16 seconds
Nothosaurus vs Shonisaurus
Two powerful swimmers must navigate winding river bends and high seas in this race from the Congo River to the Atlantic Ocean... Will Shonisaurus overshadow her smaller competitor? Or does speedy Nothosaurus have the edge? And will we meet a familiar face in the dark deep?
3/29/2023 • 14 minutes, 18 seconds
Pachycephalosaurus vs Dilophosaurus
A clawed carnivore and humble herbie go head-to-head in a race through the Amazonian jungle! Will the hard-headed Pachycephalosaurus take the crown? Or will Dilophosaurus be the Dome champion? Or will both dinos lose their way in a confusing cave?
3/22/2023 • 14 minutes, 13 seconds
Introducing... Imagine This!
While you wait for more roarsome episodes of Dino Dome, check out our very own Mesozoic Master Tim Richards on science podcast Imagine This! Get ready to travel back in time to meet some of the biggest animals to ever walk the Earth...
12/11/2022 • 56 seconds
Giganotosaurus vs Spinosaurus
Super star carnivores, Spinosaurus and Giganotosaurus, go head-to-head in a cacti-filled desert. Which fierce fiend will reach the finish line first to claim the Dino Dome cup… or will a spiky sauropod get in the way?
9/14/2022 • 12 minutes, 32 seconds
Pteranodon vs Dimorphodon
It’s up, up and away as Cretaceous cousins Pteranodon and Dimorphodon race through stormy skies. Which flying fiend will land the coveted Dino Dome cup… or will their surfing skills be the key to victory?
9/7/2022 • 12 minutes, 28 seconds
Argentinosaurus vs Australotitan Cooperensis
Super-sized herbivores Argentinosaurus and Australotitan Cooperensis meet in the strangest Dino Dome landscape yet – a modern day metropolis! Will the South American giant or the enormous Australian win the cup… or will skyscrapers and supermarkets confuse our tiny-brained titans?
8/31/2022 • 12 minutes, 20 seconds
Brachiosaurus vs Deinosuchus
Long-necked Brachiosaurus takes on super croc Deinosuchus in a clash with white water rapids, rocky mountains and canyons. Will the land-dwelling herbivore or the swimming carnivore claim the Dino Dome cup… or will a snooze in the sunshine be more tempting than victory?
8/24/2022 • 12 minutes, 34 seconds
Minmi vs Euoplocephalus
Aussie Minmi and American Euoplocephalus go head to head in the Dino Dome. Which armoured ankylosaurid will beat the other… or will earthquakes, avalanches and eruptions make it a race against the landscape?
8/17/2022 • 11 minutes, 35 seconds
Troodon vs Leaellynasaura
It’s meat versus plant-eater as Troodon races Leaellynasaura through a frosty forest and blustery blizzard. Will the North American carnivore or the Aussie herbivore win the Dino Dome cup… or will both be stuck in an icy crevasse forevermore?
8/10/2022 • 13 minutes, 26 seconds
Megalodon vs Mosasaurus teaser
We hope you've enjoyed the first dino-mite episodes of Dino Dome! This week the world-famous super shark Megalodon is going fin to flipper against the carnivorous marine reptile Mosasaurus... Which ocean dweller will win the race… or could a mythical squid and a mud volcano put the finish line out of reach? Listen exclusively on the free ABC Kids listen app, or look for Kids listen on the ABC listen app.
8/3/2022 • 2 minutes, 15 seconds
Megalodon vs Mosasaurus
Megalodon, the fearsome fish, takes on carnivorous marine reptile Mosasaurus in a swim through sea trenches and kelp forests. Which ocean dweller will win the race… or could a mythical squid and a mud volcano put the finish line out of reach?
8/3/2022 • 12 minutes, 29 seconds
Muttaburrasaurus vs Iguanodon
Australia’s own Muttaburrasaurus races international star Iguanodon across farmland, rocky mountains and rivers. Which hefty herbivore has what it takes to win the Dino Dome cup… or could some farm animals steer them both off course?
7/27/2022 • 12 minutes, 46 seconds
Stegosaurus vs Triceratops
Humble herbivores meet for a slower-paced plod through a grassy savannah. Will Triceratops or Stegosaurus take home the Dino Dome cup… or could a carnivorous villain ruin the fun for everyone?
7/20/2022 • 12 minutes, 39 seconds
T-Rex vs Velociraptor
Two cretaceous carnivores go head-to-head in a race through tropical rainforest. Will the terrifying T-Rex or the vicious velociraptor reach the finish line first… and how will they tackle a tempting pterosaur nest and a raging river crossing?
7/13/2022 • 13 minutes, 19 seconds
Dino Dome
Which dinosaur will win in the greatest race of all time? Anything goes in the Dino Dome!
