New Ediacara Biota Educational Website

Flinders Ranges Ediacara Foundation continues its commitment to Education with the release of new 3D learning resources

Mary Lou Simpson OAM, Chair of the Flinders Ranges Ediacara Foundation (FREF) explains: “the Foundation is committed to the ongoing protection, visitor appreciation and understanding of the fossils at Nilpena Ediacara National Park.  We have a particular focus on engaging with schools and Science teachers and this new resource provides an amazing tool for us to foster this work.”

With visitation at a record high in 2025, researcher Distinguished Professor Mary Droser, University of California Riverside champions the resource as: "This new website offers a resource for those who can’t visit Nilpena Ediacara National Park and those who visit and are looking for follow-up information”

The developer of the resource, Sam Haren,  Creative Director, Sandpit comments: "This new educational website brings the story of the world’s earliest complex life to a global audience. Focused on four key Ediacaran organisms and the microbial mats that sustained them, the site allows visitors to explore animated seafloor environments, interactive 3D models, and insights into the pioneering palaeontological work at Nilpena Ediacara National Park. Designed for both school students and the general public, it offers an accessible and visually rich resource that complements the on-site visitor experience while sharing the significance of South Australia’s ancient geological heritage with learners everywhere”.