The town of Winton is on the route of four drive experiences. Follow the links to the individual websites in Quick Links, or click on the links below the text.

Matilda Highway

Stretching more than 1700 kilometres from Cunnamulla to Karumba on the Gulf of Carpentaria, the Matilda Highway is custom-made for travellers keen for a taste of the Outback, its unique heritage, legendary hospitality and friendliness.

The Matilda passes through an ever-changing landscape - from undulating Mulga plains in the south to open Mitchell grass plains and desert uplands in the central west and gulf plains in the north. There are picturesque billabongs and vast inland river systems, rugged gorges and escarpments and many scenic national parks.

The towns along the highway offer varied experiences for visitors, each with their own story and history as varied as the colourful Outback characters you'll encounter along the way. You'll also find authentic heritage attractions along the way.

(Source: http://www.outbackholidays.info/getting_around/highways-&-byways/matilda-highway.cfm)

The Outback Way extends 2,750km from Laverton, Western Australia to Winton, Queensland via central Australia.  As a self-drive route it passes through central Australia’s deserts, Ayers Rock, The Olga’s, Alice Springs and a host of fascinating places of interest.

The Outback Way is made up of seven inter-connecting roads including The Great Central Road (WA); Tjukaruru Road, Lasseter Highway, Stuart Highway and Plenty Highway (NT); and Donohue Highway and Min Min Byway (QLD).  Collectively these are THE OUTBACK WAY.

There are very few road signs in outback Australia and many of the Outback Way’s places of interest are sometimes not so easy to find.  Then again, it wouldn’t be an outback adventure without an element of surprise!  The adventurous traveller has plenty to discover, and the less adventurous traveller can safely prepare their outback journey using this website, the brochure and the Guidebook!

(Source: http://www.outbackway.org.au)

The Tropic of Capricorn is one of Earth’s major circles of latitude, running through Australia, Chile, Southern Brazil, and South Africa. It lies 23.5 degrees south of the equator and marks the most southerly latitude at which the sun can appear directly above at midday. Sweeping through Queensland, the Tropic of Capricorn reveals a host of geological wonders showcasing the results of drastic climate change over times.

Take a geo journey back to Gondwanaland, when Australia was part of a colossal southern continent crawling with extraordinary creatures. As the earth shifted in a gradual, sensational, evolution of the land, Queensland edged closer to its current position along the Tropic of Capricorn.

Dig the Tropic showcases the results of an incredible geo journey that has seen species irradiated, sceneries transformed, and time buried in layers and folds. What remains is a living museum, a country embedded with great mineral wealth and tell-tale fossils. Discover spectacular landscapes that whisper of another world- reminding us that true beauty does indeed come from beneath.

(Source: http://www.digthetropic.com.au)

 
 
Australia's Dinosaur Trail

One hundred million years ago, parts of the Queensland Outback lay under ancient inland seas alive with marine reptiles, while prehistoric creatures roamed the land.  Now you can follow Australia's Dinosaur Trail linking Winton, Hughenden and Richmond where some of the world's most amazing fossils are still being found.

Step back into the land of the lost giants and learn about the different species that used to inhabit these three areas long, long ago.  Fascinating Displays and fossil collections - including some of the best-preserved fossils in Australia - will take your imagination on a journey back to a prehistoric age.  You can visit the site of the world's only preserved dinosaur stampede.  There's plenty of hands-on fossil fun - you can dig up the past at a designated public fossicking site, or join a tour on an organised fossil dig.

Australia's Dinosaur Trail will take you  on a journey of discovery that cannot be experienced anywhere else in Australia.

(Source: http://www.australiasdinosaurtrail.com)