Winton

Rich in history, Winton was originally known as Pelican Waterhole and was first settled in 1875. The Outback town is best known as the place that AB (Banjo) Paterson wrote Waltzing Matilda in 1895, while staying at Dagworth Station outside Winton. The first performance of the ballad was reported to be at Winton''s North Gregory Hotel on 6 April of the same year. Winton is recognised as the ''home'' of Australian bush poetry, hosting the annual Bronze Swagman Award, one of the country''s most prestigious literary awards. Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service (Qantas), Australia''s national airline was formed in