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ABOUT Winton
“Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong…” You’ll be forgiven for relentlessly whistling this famous tune while you’re in Winton, as it’s the very home of Banjo Patterson’s ‘Waltzing Matilda’. Reputedly inspired by an 1894 shearer’s suicide at the nearby Combo Waterhole and first performed in Winton’s North Gregory Hotel on 6th April 1895, you can learn all about Banjo and the adopted national anthem at the Waltzing Matilda Centre in Winton.
First settled in 1875 and originally called ‘Pelican Waterhole’, Winton has plenty on offer to keep you busy for at least a day or two. The town is home to Boulder opals that you can view and buy in town and a day trip will take you to Queensland’s oldest opal fields at Opalton. Also just out of Winton is Lark Quarry, where 93 million year-old dinosaur fossils will give you a glimpse into prehistoric times.
The quirky Winton Music Fence, developed by percussionist and composer Graeme Leak, is free and a fantastic spot to let the kids explore their hidden musical talents. Arno’s Wall, a wall surrounding a private residential property in town, is worth a look for its unique construction from all sorts of things including motorbikes, lawn mowers, crockery and historical items.
Winton is in the heart of Matilda Country, a diverse region in which vast mitchell grass plains are broken by magnificently coloured gorges, ridges and mesas; what the locals call ‘jump-ups’. Visitors to the region will be amazed by the vastness of the plains and the undulating nature of the landscape. There is a wide variety of animal and bird life in the area, generally best seen around dusk and dawn on minor roads and tracks.
Places to stay near Winton
Olive Grove
3 kmOlive Grove features a collection of relaxing spaces inspired by natural elements nestled in the heart of Winton Queensland.
MoreWinton Outback Motel
4 kmThe Winton Outback Motel is a 25 room property, with a mixture of Queen, King and Family rooms in Standard as well as Premium options.
MoreNorth Gregory Hotel
4 kmThe personality of the North Gregory Hotel reflects the history and ambience of yesteryear whilst providing all the comforts of today.
MoreAustralian Hotel Winton
4 kmThere are a number of accommodation options available at the Australian Hotel Winton.
MoreAyrshire Downs, near Winton
51 kmThis is a hosted stay through Hipcamp, below is the information provided by the Host regarding their offering. Ayrshire Downs Caravan & Camping is a property steeped in Australian history; with the Cobb & Co coach pub ruins, original shearing shed ruins from the famous shearing strikes, the location for where Banjo Patterson first penned Waltzing […]
MoreOpalton Bush Park
102 kmOpalton Bush Park is located within the Designated Fossicking Ground, 1.5 hours south of Winton. The Bush Park offers Fossicking permits and undercover camping sites.
MoreMuddy Duck Tourist Park
120 kmSituated along the Thomson River, five kilometres from the main street of Longreach, Muddy Duck is Longreach’s newest caravan park with drive-through powered sites.
MoreRangelands Outback Camp
152 kmRangelands Outback Camp is an exclusive 6 (six) tent camp for only 12 pampered guests.
MoreGoodberry Broadwater Campground
168 kmGoodberry Hills is a 40,000 acre working cattle property 37 kilometers north east of Longreach in Central Western Queensland.
MoreThe Staging Post – Longreach
174 kmThis boutique heritage-themed accommodation is inspired by the style of the pioneer era and by the stagecoach journeys that linked Longreach with the outside world.
MoreThings to see and do near Winton
When you come to the yard you’ll be greeted by their ticket seller and sent on the yellow brick road of discovery.
Crackup Corner
4 km
The Royal Theatre Winton is an iconic open-air theatre built in 1918 and is just one of two open-air theatres still operating in Australia.
The Royal Open-Air Theatre Winton
4 km
Inside the heritage listed Corfield and Fitzmaurice building awaits one of the nation’s most comprehensive displays of Australian Dinosaur fossils.
Corfield and Fitzmaurice Building
4 km
The Lilleyvale Hills are set on the edge of Winton Shire and Boulia Shire on the Kennedy Developmental Road.
Cawnpore Lookout and Lilleyvale Hills
4 km
The Waltzing Matilda Centre is a museum so steeped in Australiana that the architecture itself references the landscape and history of the local region.
Waltzing Matilda Centre
4 km
Bladensburg National Park is a large park protecting Mitchell grass downs and channel country.
Bladensburg National Park
17 km
The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History is home to the world’s largest collection of Australian dinosaur fossils.
Australian Age of Dinosaurs
21 km
The Opalton area now hosts 7 klms of walking track loops. 5 separate loops take you to lookouts, historic grave sites, the old Opalton township
Opalton Historic Walking Tracks
103 km
Located in the picturesque town of Muttaburra, home to the Muttaburrasaurus is the Dr Arratta hospital museum. The museum houses an array of medical artefacts
Dr Arratta Museum
157 km
Muttaburra has the distinction of being the town closest to the geographic Centre of Queensland. A new monument has been constructed to mark the location.
Centre of Queensland Monument
157 km
The replica of the Muttaburrasaurus Langdoni has a new home in the Muttaburrasaurus Interpretation Centre.
Muttaburrasaurus Interpretation Centre
158 km
While at Winton why not try these Tours
Red Dirt Tours
4 kmRed Dirt Tours is your Winton touring specialist and offers a number of tours to the spectacular natural and man-made attractions of the Winton region.
MoreElite Aviation Services Pty Ltd
4 kmBased in Winton, Queensland, Elite Aviation Services offers helicopter and plane scenic flights and charters over the spectacular landscape around Winton and the Diamantina River.
MoreQueensland Helicopters
120 kmQueensland Helicopters is a family owned business that prides itself on customer service and safety.
MoreOutback Pioneers
174 kmOutback Pioneers’ award-winning outback tours and experiences, based in Longreach, is all about holidays and experiences that bring the pioneer past to life.
MoreOutback Aussie Tours – Extended Tours
174 kmExplore Outback Queensland and beyond with Outback Aussie Tours, a multi-award winning touring company and Savannah Guides accredited operator.
MoreOutback Aussie Tours – Day Tours
174 kmOutback Aussie Tours is a family-owned local operator with over 35 years of experience and unrivalled local Outback Queensland knowledge, passion and connections.
MoreOutback Aussie Tours – Outback Rail Adventure Day Tours
174 kmThe Outback Rail Adventure is Outback Aussie Tours’ newest tourism experience reconnecting our visitors with the romance of rail.
MoreFox Helicopter Services
211 kmFox Helicopters operate a selection of scenic flights to Porcupine Gorge and White Mountains National Park.
MoreCobbold Gorge Tours
398 kmDeep in the heart of the Gulf Savannah region of Far North Queensland is a hidden outback oasis – Cobbold Gorge.
MoreNorth West Tours
410 kmNorth West Tours specialise in small group tours around Mount Isa and beyond.
MoreTalaroo Hot Springs Tours
481 kmIn the heart of the Gulf Savannah Way in outback Tropical North Queensland, Talaroo’s magical landscape is alive with the culture of the Ewamian people.
MoreEromanga Natural History Museum
492 kmThe Eromanga Natural History Museum is committed to discovering, conserving and showcasing the fossil, natural and cultural heritage from the prehistoric and modern-day environments.
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