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Dino Dome

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Dinosaurs race across deserts, volcanoes, and suburbs in the Dino Dome, where you learn what makes each one fast, strong, or sneaky.

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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.

Fast Facts

Audience
Ages 5–12
Network
ABC Australia,ABC
Format
Listen in any order
Typical length
14 min
Episodes
76

Episodes

76 episodes

  1. Team Theropod v Team Stegosauria

    17 min 21 October 2026

    Mean meat-eaters Team Theropod take on spiky-backed Team Stegosauria in the grand final of the Dino Dome Teams Challenge! Team Theropod: Carnotaurus and Velociraptor (Late Cretaceous), and Gasosaurus (Mid Jurassic). Team Stegosauria: Stegosaurus, Kentrosaurus and Chungkingosaurus (Late Jurassic). The teams will face off in a race around Sydney Harbour! And keep your ears and eyes on Dino Dome, because we'll be announcing the winner of our Design Your Dream Dino Dome competition very soon! Download your favourite team colouring-in sheets and the Teams Challenge poster where you can see the Round One match-ups. There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the poster as they progress through the competition. Download colouring sheets here Download tournament poster here For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.

  2. Team Megafauna v Team Stegosauria

    15 min 14 October 2026

    Monstrous mammals Team Megafauna take on spiky-backed Team Stegosauria in Round Two of the Dino Dome Teams Challenge. Team Megafauna: Woolly Mammoth, Diprotodon and Megatherium (Middle Pleistocene). Team: Stegosauria: Stegosaurus, Kentrosaurus and Chungkingosaurus (Late Jurassic). The teams will face off in a race through Zambia's Mushitu swamp forest. Download your favourite team colouring-in sheets and the Teams Challenge poster where you can see the Round One match-ups. There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the poster as they progress through the competition. Download colouring sheets here Download tournament poster here For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.

  3. Team Ceratopsian v Team Theropod

    16 min 7 October 2026

    Horned herbivores Team Ceratopsian take on mean meat-eaters Team Theropod in Round Two of the Dino Dome Teams Challenge. Team Ceratopsian: Triceratops, Pentaceratops and Torosaurus, all from the Late Cretaceous. Team Theropod: Carnotaurus and Velociraptor (Late Cretaceous), and Gasosaurus (Mid Jurassic). The teams will face off in a race through Madagascar's Tsingy De Bemaraha nature reserve. Download your favourite team colouring-in sheets and the Teams Challenge poster where you can see the Round One match-ups. There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the poster as they progress through the competition. And don’t forget to enter our competition to DESIGN YOUR DREAM DINO DOME! Download colouring sheets here Download tournament poster here Find competition details here For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.

  4. Team Sauropod v Team Stegosauria

    15 min 30 September 2026

    Towering long-necks Team Sauropod take on spiky backs Team Stegosauria in Round One of the Dino Dome Teams Challenge. Team Sauropod: Diplodocus and Supersaurus (Late Jurassic), and Patagotitan (Early Cretaceous). Team Stegosaur: Stegosaurus, Kentrosaurus and Chungkingosaurus (Late Jurassic). The teams will face off in a race through the Danakil Depression in Ethiopia. Download your favourite team colouring-in sheets and the Teams Challenge poster where you can see the Round One match-ups. There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the poster as they progress through the competition. And don’t forget to enter our competition to DESIGN YOUR DREAM DINO DOME! Download colouring sheets here Download tournament poster here Find competition details here For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.

  5. Team Ankylosaur v Team Megafauna

    15 min 23 September 2026

    Armoured dinos Team Ankylosaur take on massive mammals Team Megafauna in Round One of the Dino Dome Teams Challenge! Team Ankylosaur: Ankylosaurus and Euoplocephalus (Late Cretaceous), and Cryptosaurus (Late Jurassic). Team Megafauna: Woolly Mammoth, Diprotodon and Megatherium (Middle Pleistocene). The teams will face off in a race up Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro. Download your favourite team colouring-in sheets and the Teams Challenge poster where you can see the Round One match-ups. There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the poster as they progress through the competition. And don’t forget to enter our competition to DESIGN YOUR DREAM DINO DOME! Download colouring sheets here Download tournament poster here Find competition details here For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.

  6. Team Theropod v Team Ornithopod

    16 min 16 September 2026

    Cunning carnivores Team Theropod take on heavy herbivores Team Ornithopod in Round One of the Dino Dome Teams Challenge! Team Theropod: Carnotaurus and Velociraptor (Late Cretaceous), and Gasosaurus (Mid Jurassic). Team Ornithopod: Iguanodon and Muttaburrasaurus (Early Cretaceous), and Lambeosaurus (Late Cretaceous). The teams will face off in a race through Mount Kosciuszko National Park! Download your favourite team colouring-in sheets and the Teams Challenge poster where you can see the Round One match-ups. There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the poster as they progress through the competition. And don’t forget to enter our competition to DESIGN YOUR DREAM DINO DOME! Download colouring sheets here Download tournament poster here Find competition details here For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.

  7. Team Ceratopsian v Team Pterosaur

    17 min 9 September 2026

    Horned herbivores Team Ceratopsian take on fierce flyers Team Pterosaur in Round One of the Dino Dome Teams Challenge! Team Ceratopsian: Triceratops, Pentaceratops and Torosaurus, all from the Late Cretaceous. Team Pterosaur: Quetzalcoatlus (Late Cretaceous), Moganopterus (Early Cretaceous) and Dimorphodon (early Jurassic). The teams will face off in a race through Tokyo, Japan! Download your favourite team colouring-in sheets and the Teams Challenge poster where you can see the Round One match-ups. There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the poster as they progress through the competition. And don’t forget to enter our competition to DESIGN YOUR DREAM DINO DOME! Download colouring sheets here Download tournament poster here Find competition details here For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.

  8. Introducing the Dino Dome Teams Challenge

    3 min 2 September 2026

    The Dino Dome is about to get crowded! In this season, trios will be racing relay-style in the inaugural Dino Dome Teams Challenge! Winning clades will advance to the next round until only two remain for the grand final and the elusive Dino Dome Teams Challenge trophy! Download your favourite team colouring-in sheets and the Teams Challenge poster where you can see the Round One match-ups. There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the poster as they progress through the competition. And don’t forget to enter our competition to DESIGN YOUR DREAM DINO DOME! Download colouring sheets here Download tournament poster here Find competition details here For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.

  9. Patagotitan vs Rajasaurus

    16 min 22 April 2026

    It's the moment the world has been waiting for - the grand final of the Dino Dome World Cup! Will Argentina's Patagotitan or India's Rajasaurus take home the trophy after a race across the Andes?

  10. Rajasaurus vs Nuralagus

    16 min 15 April 2026

    India's Rajasaurus races Spain's Nuralagus in Round Two of the Dino Dome World Cup. Will the fierce theropod or the giant rabbit have what it takes to claim victory in an underground cave?

  11. Patagotitan vs Microraptor

    14 min 8 April 2026

    Argentina's Patagotitan takes on China's Microraptor in Round Two of the Dino Dome World Cup! Will the giant or the pocket rocket win in a race across the Great Wall of China?

  12. Archelon vs Nuralagus

    15 min 1 April 2026

    The United States of America's Archelon races Spain's Nuralagus in Round One of the Dino Dome World Cup! Will the sea turtle or the rabbit have what it takes to win a battle in the Big Apple?

  13. Rugops vs Rajasaurus

    15 min 25 March 2026

    Niger's Rugops takes on India's Rajasaurus in Round One of the Dino Dome World Cup. Which theropod will triumph in a race across the Sahara Desert?

  14. Microraptor vs Ceoptera

    14 min 18 March 2026

    China's Microraptor takes on Scotland's Ceoptera in Round One of the Dino Dome World Cup! Will the tiny glider or the tough pterosaur win the battle through Scottish skies?

  15. Minmi vs Patagotitan

    15 min 11 March 2026

    Australia's Minmi takes on Argentina's Patagotitan in Round One of the Dino Dome World Cup! Will the armoured Aussie or the huge sauropod have what it takes in a race through the iconic landmarks of Canberra?

  16. Introducing the Dino Dome World Cup

    3 min 4 March 2026

    Dino Dome is back... on a new global scale! In this season, racers will be representing their home countries in the inaugural Dino Dome World Cup! Round One winners will advance to the next round until there are only two countries left in the grand final where they'll battle it out for the Dino Dome World Cup! Download the tournament poster on the Dino Dome website where you can see the Round One match-ups. There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the board as they progress through the competition. Choose your favourite racer and guess which country will take home the World Cup! Find everything you need here: https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/programs/dino-dome/dino-dome-world-cup-poster/106412950 The Dino Dome World Cup begins on March 12. Until then, let's get ready to roar!!!

  17. Carnotaurus vs Spinosaurus

    15 min 6 August 2025

    The grand final of the Dino Dome Knockout is here! It’s game day for two king-sized carnivores – Carnotaurus and Spinosaurus. Who will claim victory and the elusive Dino Dome trophy after racing through the crater of the asteroid that wiped out all of the dinosaurs? Download the tournament poster on the Dino Dome website . There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the board as your favourite racers progress through the competition. Find everything you need here: https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/programs/dino-dome/knockout-poster/105422332

  18. Spinosaurus vs Titanoboa

    14 min 30 July 2025

    Round One winners Spinosaurus and Titanoboa return to the Dome to close out Round Two of the Dino Dome Knockout! Will the colossal carnivore or the supersized snake have the edge in a big top circus arena? Download the tournament poster on the Dino Dome website . There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the board as your favourite racers progress through the competition. Find everything you need here: https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/programs/dino-dome/knockout-poster/105422332

  19. Carnotaurus vs Ferrodraco

    15 min 23 July 2025

    Round One winners Carnotaurus and Ferrodraco go head-to-head in Round Two of the Dino Dome Knockout! Will the stomper or the flyer have what it takes to win a race through a super-sized shopping centre? Download the tournament poster on the Dino Dome website . There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the board as your favourite racers progress through the competition. Find everything you need here: https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/programs/dino-dome/knockout-poster/105422332

  20. Diamantinasaurus vs Spinosaurus

    14 min 16 July 2025

    New contender Diamantinasaurus challenges ex-winner Spinosaurus in the first round of the Dino Dome Knockout! Will the long-neck or the sail-back take the win in a race through a waterfront shipping yard? Download the tournament poster on the Dino Dome website . There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the board as your favourite racers progress through the competition. Find everything you need here: https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/programs/dino-dome/knockout-poster/105422332

  21. Ichthyosaurus vs Titanoboa

    14 min 9 July 2025

    New racer Ichthyosaurus takes on veteran Titanoboa in the first round of the Dino Dome Knockout! Will the swimmer or the slitherer win in a race through an underwater city? Download the tournament poster on the Dino Dome website . There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the board as your favourite racers progress through the competition. Find everything you need here: https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/programs/dino-dome/knockout-poster/105422332

  22. Ferrodraco vs Pterodactylus

    15 min 2 July 2025

    Fresh face Ferradraco takes on former racer Pterodactylus in the first round of the Dino Dome Knockout! Will the Aussie or the German have what it takes to win a race along a rugged coastline? Download the tournament poster on the Dino Dome website . There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the board as your favourite racers progress through the competition. Find everything you need here: https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/programs/dino-dome/knockout-poster/105422332

  23. Kentrosaurus vs Carnotaurus

    14 min 25 June 2025

    Debut racer Kentrosaurus takes on former champ Carnotaurus in the first round of the Dino Dome Knockout! Will the plant-eater or the meat-eater advance to Round Two after a race among the wild animals of the Serengeti? Download the tournament poster on the Dino Dome website . There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the board as your favourite racers progress through the competition. Find everything you need here: https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/programs/dino-dome/knockout-poster/105422332

  24. Introducing the Dino Dome Knockout

    2 min 18 June 2025

    Dino Dome is back… but not as you know it! After 50 roaring races in the dome, we're bringing back former competitors to go head-to-head with fresh faces in a new, nail-biting, Dino Dome Knockout!!! Round One winners will advance to the next round until there are only two left in the grand final where they'll battle it out for the Dino Dome Cup! Download the tournament poster on the Dino Dome website where you can see the Round One match-ups. There are also dino printables to cut out and move across the board as your favourite racers progress through the competition. Pick your winner and guess who'll take home the Cup! Find everything you need here: https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/programs/dino-dome/knockout-poster/105422332 The knockout begins on June 26. Until then, let's get ready to roar!!!

  25. Puertasaurus vs Turiasaurus

    16 min 20 November 2024

    It's our birthday! Dino Dome is celebrating our 50th episode with a lunar racecourse that's out of this world! Listen along as two 50-tonne titanosaurs make their way over moon rocks, through meteor showers and a cacophony of dinosaur sounds created by you!

  26. Citipati vs Pinacosaurus

    14 min 13 November 2024

    It's a searing slog across a salt pan today with our racers battling bogs, birds, and bugs in the Dino Dome! Will long-legged Citipati's speed be the winning edge or does stout Pina have the strength to swipe the trophy?

  27. Thapunngaka vs Ambopteryx

    14 min 6 November 2024

    It's Dino Dome Fact-o-saurus Tim Richards' time to shine as the pterosaur he named, Thapunngaka Shawi, goes wing to beak against bat-like Ambopteryx in the Daintree rainforest. Which fearsome flyer will take the trophy? Or will sweet sugar gliders clean up?

  28. Agrosaurus vs Ozraptor

    13 min 30 October 2024

    Crikey! Little legends Agrosaurus and Ozraptor hit the frog and toad for a ripper race across the dusty outback. Will a tucker-filled road train help with the hard yakka? Or will a mob of camels spit the dummy and cause a blue?

  29. Prionosuchus vs Plesiosaurus

    12 min 23 October 2024

    It's a race against the clock as Prionosuchus and Plesiosaurus risk being pickled in a super salty lake. They'll slip through sticky mud, dodge crystal pillars and face a deep, dark cave. But why is the water turning blood-red?

  30. Jaxartosaurus vs Edmontosaurus

    14 min 16 October 2024

    Duck-billed dinos Jaxartosaurus and Edmontosaurus plough through a modern-day park. They'll demolish daisies, tangle with trees and make a splash in the pond while ruffling the feathers of a flock of cranky ducks.

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