Cloncurry to Winton - 439km        Temp in Winton - 44C (111F) with a hot wind!

Winton is the home of Walzing Matilda written by Banjo Patterson.  The Walzing Matilda Centre is a great place to visit with many displays, exhibits and heaps of information about the history of the area.

Banjo Patterson

A Swagman

 

 

 

A Swagman's Swag

Winton is also the main centre for research into dinosaurs.  Dinosaur footprints were discovered which indicated a stampede.  There is a big research centre (Lark Quarry - Dinosaur Trackways) where you can go to learn more and also take part in the diggings.




Main Street of Winton
with a billabong

Interesting fact: - The Winton Shire is bigger than Belgium - approx 55,000 acres.

A Cob & Co Stage Coach

The transport of the past was by Cob & Co Coach.  They covered extraordinary distances and delivered both passengers and mail etc.


Green Tree Frogs sheltering from the heat
in an electric box at the caravan park

As we left Winton, there was a sign which said:  No petrol for the next 176km.  A long way to walk if you run out!