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Corfield & Fitzmaurice Building Facade

This magnificent example of a general store is heritage listed by the National Trust. Opened by partners Corfield and Fitzmaurice in 1878, it was Winton's first general store, serving people of the township and pastoral properties until 1987. READ MORE >>

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Welcome to Winton

Winton is the birthplace of QANTAS and the home of Waltzing Matilda, Dinosaurs and Opals. Discover Winton's myriad attractions dedicated to history and prehistory, and enjoy the natural beauty of Winton Shire. With many free and paid attractions, there is something for everyone!

Our region is home to numerous natural and man-made attractions:

>> Bladensburg National Park

>> Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways & Conservation Park, with the world’s only recorded evidence of a dinosaur stampede

>> The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Fossil Preparation Facility, home to Banjo, Australia's most complete carnivorous dinosaur

>> Opalton, home to the best Boulder Opal in the world

>> The Waltzing Matilda Centre, the only museum in the world dedicated to a song

>> The heritage listed Corfield & Fitzmaurice Building

>> The Winton Club, where QANTAS held their first board meeting

>> And the Royal Open Air Theatre Museum.

Also, don’t forget to visit the world’s first Musical Fence and the architectural marvel of Arno’s Wall!

These and more can be discovered on our website, via Things to See and Do and About Winton. Once you've taken a look around, find out about accommodation and other essential information, send us enquiry or ask for an information pack.

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Waltzing Matilda Centre

Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways

Winton Shire Council

Australian Age of Dinosaurs

The Outback Way

Australia's Dinosaur Trail

Dig the Tropic

Matilda Highway

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Pelican Waterhole

Winton was originally known as Pelican Waterhole. Local tradition is that the Postmaster, Robert Allen, an ex-police officer from Aramac, gave the town its modern name. As Ppostmaster, he found the name Pelican Waterhole too difficult to write on postage stamps, so he substituted Winton, after his birthplace in Bournemouth, England.