Self-Drive Adventures

Winton has many hidden gems to explore, on and off our main roads. Follow our self guided walk and driver routes to discover some of our many unique natural and historical features.

  • Explore the past and present Winton through our Winton Town Walk
  • See the historic site of Winton, including Old Cork Station, on the Pioneer Trail
  • Discover the delights of Bladensburg National Park and surround area via the Route of the River Gum
  • Travel back in time 95 million years, following the Dinosaur Drive to the prehistoric footprints of Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways
  • Try Your Luck at Opalton, Queensland's home of Boulder Opal, and fossick for you very own opal!
  • Go on A Natural Adventure to Diamantina National Park, and discover what makes the heart of the Outback so special.

Or combine the routes together to create an Outback Odyssey!

Call in to the Winton Visitor Information Centre to pick up your brochure and check on road conditions.

Winton Snippets
Shearers' Strike

Winton was one of the main centres of unrest during the shearers' strikes of 1891 and 1894. During the Great Strike, the town was placed under martial law and some 500 men camped just south of the town.