Winton was once known
as Pelican Waterhole.
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This is Waltzing Matilda country - the region that inspired famous Australian poet A.B. "Banjo" Paterson to write the poem that became Australia's unofficial national anthem. Winton is now the home of the Waltzing Matilda Centre, a state-of-the-art museum which was opened in 1998 - and refurbished this year - as a tribute to Australia's national song and the Australian character.
The Winton Shire has a population of 1200 people and its major industries are cattle, sheep, livestock transport, opal mining and gypsum.
An average rainfall of 400mm per year means that Winton relies on bore water. In fact, there are three bores working to supply Winton with water.
The hottest bore in Australia is located on Castle Hill Station 100km west of Winton. There, the water temperature registers 99 degrees Celsius as it comes to the surface.
Winton is in boulder opal country. Also in this region, dinosaur footprints can be seen at Lark Quarry Environmental Park. 111km southwest of Winton. The footprints, estimated to be 93 million years old, are the world's only existing record of a dinosaur stampede. |
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Stories:
Here, dinosaurs once roamed
History, inside and out at Winton's C&F building
While in Winton, also see ...
The Waltzing Matilda Centre ... more than a song!
Join the larger-than-life fun at Winton's Outback Festival
Opals, an open air theatre, poetry and coffee
Meet locals and enjoy the great atmosphere at the Tatts
Visit Bladensburg National Park via the River Gum Route
Enjoy the great atmosphere at Winton RSL
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