Australia's Ancient Larapintine Sea

Once stretching across the heart of Australia, the Larapintine Sea was a vast inland ocean that existed over 500 million years ago. This ancient seaway transformed the arid outback into a thriving marine ecosystem, leaving behind fossils, sedimentary basins, and the aquifers that still support life in the desert today. Discover how tectonics, sea level rise, and early life came together to shape one of Earth’s most forgotten oceans.