Winton Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Queensland, Australia
About Winton
Winton is a very small outback town in Central Queensland that, despite its small size on the map these days, has a rich history. AlongsideLongreachthe town has a strong link with Qantas, the Australian national carrier. Despite the common association of Qantas with Longreach, the then Queensland and Northern Territory Ariel Services company was actually first headquartered in Winton. The legendary Australian folk-songWaltzing Matilda, once National Anthem contender and now generally accepted unofficial national anthem, was written by A. B. 'Banjo' Paterson in 1895, at the nearby Dagworth sheep and cattle station, and first performed at the Gregory Hotel in town later that year. This legend inspired what has been said to be the only museum in the world dedicated to a song: the Waltzing Mat
Top Attractions in Winton
Explore the best things to see and do in Winton:
- ★Arno's Wall
- ★Australian Age of Dinosaurs
- ★Bladensburg National Park
- ★Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways
- ★Musical Fence
- ★Outback Festival
- ★Qantilda Museum
- ★Royal Theatre
Where to Eat in Winton
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Musical Fence Cafe
- 🍴Tattersall's Hotel
Where to Stay in Winton
- 🏨Winton Outback Motel
Winton Travel Guide Sections
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