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Waltzing in Winton

Winton is a fascinating little town, surprisingly so in view of a permanent population of a little under 900. For example, this is the "Waltzing Matilda Centre" , opened in 1998, as it was in this area that A.B. "Banjo" Patterson (see his statue in the PiP) wrote the poem that became Australia's best known song in the late 1800s. Click here and sing along.

Following that, a meeting here in 1920 founded Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services - these days better known as QANTAS. Then, as I have shown in my previous image, the discovery of dinosaur fossils nearby has led to the construction of the "Australian Age of Dinosaurs" museum a short distance out of town.

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©UdoSm said:

A world-famous melody...
13 months ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Da zeigst du wieder sehr schöne Aufnahmen lieber George,deine Countrymusik ist richtig klasse dazu,sowas hört man sich gerne an :))

Wünsche noch ein schönes Wochenende,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
13 months ago ( translate )

Xata said:

Pleasant link too ! I am singing too
13 months ago

William Sutherland said:

Excellent pair!

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13 months ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautiful building; well captured George.
Thank you for the note.
13 months ago

Diana Australis said:

I love Winton!
13 months ago

Pam J said:

IT IS DOUBLY WONDERFUL THAT THE TOWN CELEBRATES ITS FAME !

AND YES !! I DID SING ALONG !!

THAT SONG IS AN AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TREASURE !!!!!!
13 months ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

Good information George and the centre looks great. What a lovely statue of the very nattily dressed Mr Patterson. Two excellent pictures.
13 months ago

RHH said:

Sounds like an interesting town to visit. May have to go there next time we are in Australia.
13 months ago