Winton

Winton QLD

Arno's Wall had everything, even the kitchen sink!

Chris drumming away at the musical fence - I have a video of his performance which I will attach to my blog when I have better internet coverage. Anyone liking a copy can request the video on my blog site!

Memorial Statue of Banjo Patterson with the words of the song 'Waltzing Matilda'

The North Gregory Hotel, Winton, where it is said the first performance of Waltzing Matilda" was held.

Wed 25th May 2011:
This picturesque town has strong links to 'Waltzing Matilda', Qantas and even dinosaurs!

Camped behind North Gregory Hotel, the hotel where legend has it that 'Waltzing Matilda' was performed for the first time. Cost to camp $10.00 refundable when you purchased a drink at the bar. Visited the Winton Tourist Info - were given a 'Waltzing Matilda Centre' Winton - CD Photo Archive from a coupon we received on a Winton brochure from the Motorhome and Caravaning Show, which we attended in Sydney, just before we left on our travels. We visited Searles general store where you can purchase almost anything even stock I would say from 20 years or more ago! The store had an abundance of hats, jeans, shirts, suits, all kinds of gardening items, toys you name it it was there. We ventured downtown to the Tatts hotel for dinner then settled in home to watch Queensland defeat NSW in the State of Origin Rugby League match.
The Winton Club in Winton is where in 1921 the first board meeting for Australia's National Airline, Aqntas, was held.
At a nearby property in 1999 Australia's largest dinosaur find. Many fossils remains have been unearthed since.
Arno's Wall - An eccentric 2m high wall made up of rock from Opalton and studded with a whole mixture of objects, including the kitchen sink!
World's first musical fence - where Chris relived his teenage years bashing out a tune of sorts on the drums. Oh! so musical.

I've attempted to add a few photos however the internet connections here in the outback are almost non existent and it is becoming increasingly very time consuming and even frustrating waiting, falling out, trying again and falling out so I am just going to write and write some more and see how I go.