Winton, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Winton, in the Winton Shire local government area.
| Locality | Winton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Winton Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -22.3788 |
| Longitude | 143.03972 |
| Population | 1,238 |
| Density | 507.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.4 km² |
| Elevation | 188 m |
| Postcode | 4735 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1154 km west-northwest |
Winton is a locality in the Winton Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,238. The locality covers an area of 2.4 km², giving a population density of about 507.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 188 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1154 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Winton is located at 22.3788°S, 143.0397°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4735. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Winton lies under a sky that seems to stretch into forever, a vast, pale blue canvas brushed with the occasional, slow-moving cloud. It lies 512.7 km south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 228°T), and is situated 57.4 km south-west of Corfield. The landscape around Winton is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, where hardy Mitchell grass carpets the flat plains, rippling like a pale sea under the persistent sun. Scattered acacia and gidyea trees offer sparse shade, their dark forms stark against the bleached earth, and the air itself feels dry and ancient, carrying the scent of baked dust and the distant sweetness of unseen wildflowers. The silence here is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the occasional, far-off cry of a bird, a quietude that settles deep into the bones and speaks of immense, unhurried space.
This is a place where the bones of dinosaurs once rested, a truth whispered by the very earth beneath your feet, for Winton is a rich repository of Australia’s prehistoric past, famously holding the world’s most complete *Muttaburrasaurus* skeleton. Its economy, once rooted deeply in the wool and cattle industries that still define the horizon, now finds a vibrant pulse in tourism, drawing travellers from across the globe to its dinosaur trails and museums. The Opalton fields, a short drive away, hint at the mineral wealth that has shaped this region, while the iconic Waltzing Matilda Centre celebrates the ballad that is inextricably linked to Winton’s identity, a cultural echo resonating through the quiet streets and the sun-drenched afternoons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Winton, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Winton, in the Winton Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Winton includes the postcode (4735), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Winton Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Winton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |