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 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:
Dinosaurs once roamed at Lark Quarry
Classy way to get information about area
Ancient bones in their own backyard at Winton
Waltzing Matilda Centre ... more than a song!
Enjoy the great atmosphere and meet locals at the Tatts
Memories of "Waltzing Matilda' at the North Gregory
Other attractions
Great atmosphere at RSL
Outback fun galore at this famous festival
Opals, poetry and Winton's old open air theatre
Travel long distances with ease - go by plane
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