Top Things to do in Winton
Top 8 Budget-friendly Things to do in Winton, Queensland
Discover the best top things to do in Winton, Australia including Dinosaur Stampede at Lark Quarry Conservation Park, Australian Age of Dinosaurs, Bladensburg National Park, The Royal Theatre: Winton Movies Inc., Winton Diamantina HeritageTruck & Machinery Museum, Arno's Wall, Musical Fence, Corfield & Fitzmaurice General Merchants.
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1. Dinosaur Stampede at Lark Quarry Conservation Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 451 reviews
The dinosaur trackways at the Dinosaur Stampede were formed 95 million years ago when outback Australia was a vastly different place. In stark contrast to the arid climate of today, the landscape was characterised by a great river plain, with towering conifers and lush vegetation interspersed with sandy channels, swamps and lakes brimming with freshwater mussels, lungfish and crocodiles. The climate was humid and cool with an average rainfall of over one metre. It was in this setting that a herd of at least 150 small, two-legged dinosaurs, including carnivorous coelurosaurs about the size of chickens and slightly larger plant-eating ornithopods, came to drink at the edge of a lake. What happened next is immortalised in stone! Over 3,300 footprints of these long-extinct dinosaurs are scattered over the rock face, stark evidence of the terror they must have experienced as they fled the scene upon the arrival of a large theropod. This snapshot of a few terrifying moments has been frozen in time, immortalising the event and making Lark Quarry Conservation Park home to the only known dinosaur stampede in the world. Truly an experience not to be missed!
Reviewed By tamara3445 - Brisbane, Australia
I was a bit sceptical on the story told as a Kangaroos has 3 toes and I am not convinced it was as they said it was. I also saw other imprints, but I wasn't going to spoil it for others. The kids loved it, so the main thing. There are loads of walks around the centre I would highly recommend. Remember this is outback QLD, so make sure you eat before going or bring plenty snacks. Also take plenty water, but you can buy it at the centre. I would highly recommend they add more souvenir items to their shop area as we would have bought more to help them get more funding for the up keep. I would have loved the opportunity to go dig for Opals, so who knows they might offer more activities in the future as it is a long drive for a 30mins show. We were lucky enough to have the opportunity of flying it and the staff were amazing and came and got us.
2. Australian Age of Dinosaurs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 855 reviews
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. It is a working museum – an education resource, research facility and tourist attraction. It features: • World’s largest collection of Australian dinosaur fossils • Most productive fossil preparation laboratory in the Southern Hemisphere • Dinosaur Canyon walk with life-size bronze dinosaurs • Work on real, 95 million-year-old dinosaur bone fossils found in the Winton area • Spectacular views from the top of The Jump-Up (Australia's first International Dark-Sky Sanctuary) with striking rocky outcrops and canyons; walking trails; animal and bird life; it’s a photographer’s paradise!
Reviewed By Dan06101973 - Toowoomba, Australia
We spent half a day here and it was time well spent. The fossil preparation laboratory and collection room tours are both very interesting and informative, whilst the dinosaur canyon tour is also impressive. All tours are hosted by guides who are very accomplished and obviously very well informed about the material they are discussing. The planned extensions to the attraction look very impressive. Well worth a visit if you are in Winton.
3. Bladensburg National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By Flight2012 - Sydney, Australia
Numerous habitats for animals and birds. Basic camping, with some choice spots along the creek. Road well gravelled and graded. Very dry. Close to Winton.
4. The Royal Theatre: Winton Movies Inc.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Winton Movies Inc. is a Not for Profit operating the historic Royal Theatre, Winton, QLD. The Royal Theatre is the second oldest open air cinema in Australia which our NFP is restoring so we can show weekly Nostalgia Nights and commence weekly double headers of our favourite classics.
5. Winton Diamantina HeritageTruck & Machinery Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By 860archiew - Sydney, Australia
If you love trucks, especially older trucks, then this is a great place to visit. There is a display of restored trucks, trucks undergoing restoration, and a "graveyard" of trucks that have seen better days but still valued as museum display pieces. Not expensive either, $5 for grey nomads. The museum is directly behind the Matilda Country Caravan Park on the road to Hughenden.
6. Arno's Wall
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By barbw150 - Toowoomba, Australia
This is truly amazing wall and one man's attempt to recycle anything and everything. The wall includes whole motor bikes, a hand mower, engines along with the kitchen sink.
7. Musical Fence
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By jenikrysmajohnson - Brisbane, Australia
I arrived just a family with 2 children arrived - it made the visit. I banged and pumped the base drum - it allows the inner child to have fun
8. Corfield & Fitzmaurice General Merchants
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By jenikrysmajohnson - Brisbane, Australia
History plus a quirky shop with handmade things you cannot buy now. Take your money as there is something for everyone.
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