WINTON
- rincan18
- Oct 23, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 26
Winton is currently a 4-star accredited Queensland Tidy Town.
Winton was awarded the Queensland’s Tidiest Town title in 2016 by Keep Queensland Beautiful.
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History and Geography
The traditional owners of the Winton area, the Koa people, consider Bladensburg National Park area (near Winton) to be a special part of their traditional country, and the park is also important to the Maiawali and Karuwali people.
Jirandali (also known as Yirandali, Warungu, Yirandhali) is an Australian Aboriginal language of North-West Queensland, particularly the Hughenden area. The language region includes the local government area of the Shire of Flinders, including Dutton River, Flinders River, Mount Sturgeon, Caledonia, Richmond, Corfield, Winton, Torrens, Tower Hill, Landsborough Creek, Lammermoor Station, Hughenden, and Tangorin.
Local Government Information
The first European settlers in the area came in 1866, but many did not stay very long because a drought struck within a few years. The town's true birth came with a sequence of events, both natural and manmade, which gave rise to one new town in Central West Queensland, but also sowed the seeds for another's failure.
Attractions
· Australian Age of Dinosaurs: The Australian Age of Dinosaurs is a museum focused on Australia’s evolutionary history, in particular the discovery, conservation, and research of Australia’s dinosaurs.
· Dinosaur Stampede at Lark Quarry Conservation Park: The dinosaur trackways at the Dinosaur Stampede were formed 95 million years ago when outback Australia was a vastly different place.
· Waltzing Matilda Centre: The Waltzing Matilda Centre is the first museum in the world dedicated to a song! A celebration of our region and our resilience. Our fascinating museum is more than a celebration of our vibrant history.
· Arno's Wall: Built by artis Arno Grotjahn in the tow n it covers seventy meters of concrete and every single [piece of industrial and household junk you might find anywhere.
· Rangelands Rifts and Sunset Tour Winton: Experience the beauty of the Rangelands Outback Camp in the evening, after the heat of the day has passed.
· Deep-Time Astronomy at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs: Discover what the dinosaurs might have seen, how constellations change and why humans have always looked to the skies for meaning.
Accommodation
· Matilda Motel
· North Gregory Hotel
· Boulder Opal Motor Inn
· Winton Outback Motel
· Cottage on Cork
· Barty's Place
· Winton Wanderers Caravan Park
Dine In and Takeout
Tattersalls Hotel: Tatts Hotel is located in the centre of Winton, we are a family friendly hotel that offers good old fashion service, value for family.
Balamara Bakery: Freshly made breakfast include in-house baked breads of a good variety.
The Lost Poet Coffee Bookstore: Unique Coffee Bookstore in the middle of the outback with an otherworldly vibe. Byron Bay Coffee Co Organic Espresso Coffee, toasted sandwiches, GF cakes, slices and bread options. Cold drinks, iced lattes, frappes.
The Spun Yarn Café: This little café would have to be one of the "stars" of Winton.
Little Cedar Farmhouse Goat Cheese: On our 70 acres of farmland we have a small herd of 30 goats. They provide us with daily natural, fresh, chemical-free milk that travels about 300m to our small cheese room where it is converted into hand crafted artisanal cheese.
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