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Winton Boulder Opal

You will find genuine Winton Boulder Opal littered throughout the walls and floors of the centre.
QLD Tourism Award

The Waltzing Matilda Centre is the 2018 Queensland Tourism Award Winner for Best New Tourism Business.
QLD Tourism

The Waltzing Matilda Centre is an Accredited Business recognised by QLD Tourism.
The Billabong

The new Interpretive Billabong display
Visitor Information

The Waltzing Matilda Centre contains an accredited Visitor Information Centre.
Chorregon Railway

The feature of this display is the BB 18 1/4 Class Steam Locomotive.
Waltzing Matilda

A song for Everyone.
John Villiers Art Prize

13th March to 7th May
Tuckerbox Cafe

Make sure you stop into the Tuckerbox Cafe for a coffee or a bite to eat!
Main Exhibition

Experience the story of Waltzing Matilda and Western QLD through interactive displays.

Major Sponsors

The John Villiers Outback Art Prize (generously sponsored by The John Villiers Trust)
Lyn Laver Ahmat

Major Award Winner $10,000
Peta Smith

Adult Second Prize $2000
Amanda Fuller

Adult Third Prize $500
Bailey Donovan

Emerging Youth Winner $1500
Isabel Nutter

Emerging Youth Second Prize $1000
Ellie Hobl

Emerging Youth Third Prize $500

World Class Museum

The first museum in the world dedicated to a song, the new Waltzing Matilda Centre boasts state of the art interpretation, telling the story of Waltzing Matilda.

Exhibition Space

Waltzing Matilda: A Song for Everyone. Bush Ballad. Unofficial Anthem. National Treasure. An exhibition that celebrates the song and the music of Waltzing Matilda. On display from February 2020.

Fine Eatery

Need a coffee break or a meal? The Tuckerbox Cafe serves up healthy, delicious, nutritional food daily. Available for catering.

Art Gallery

The John Villiers Outback Art Prize finalist exhibition is Winton’s annual signature art prize that attracts artworks from across Australia that respond to the theme Outback: A Sense of Place. Opens 13 March and continues to 7 May. Generously sponsored by Winton Shire Council and The John Villiers Trust.

Qantilda Museum

These interactive displays tell the story and history of the Winton Shire, including the Great Shearers Strike of 1891, and the birth of QANTAS.

Award Winning Architecture

Exhibitions aside, the new Waltzing Matilda Centre is a sight to behold in itself. It was designed by award winning architects, Cox Architecture.

Adults
$ 32
Includes :
Access to the interpretive display
Access to the Qantilda Museum
Access to the Exhibition Space
Access to the Art Gallery is free of charge.
Adults classed as 18 and over

Family Pass

Best value

$ 67
Includes :
Access to the interpretive display
Access to the Qantilda Museum
Access to the Exhibition Space
Access to the Art Gallery is free of charge.
The family pass includes up to 2 adults and 4 Children

Concession*

$ 29
Includes :
Access to the interpretive display
Access to the Qantilda Museum
Access to the Exhibition Space
Access to the Art Gallery is free of charge.
*Concession card may be required

Children 5-11yrs

$ 12
Includes :
Access to the interpretive display
Access to the Qantilda Museum
Access to the Exhibition Space
Access to the Art Gallery is free of charge.
Children between 12-17yrs are $17

Fire Video
The Wreckage

The fire completely destroyed the centre, with only a shell and ashes remaining.
Little could be saved

Only a few small items could be recovered from the wreckage.
Demolition Begins

After recovering as much as possible, the demolition crew began, reducing the site to a blank canvas.
The Timelapse

Australian Age of Dinosaurs

Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History is home to the world’s largest collection of Australian dinosaur fossils, including some of our most famous such as Australovenator (Banjo) and Diamantinasaurus (Matilda).
The Musical Fence

Winton is home to world's first permanent musical fence installation in the world. Accompanied by a junkyard band, the Musical Fence is free and available for everyone to use.Go on, grab a stick and head on down to make some music at the world’s first and only Musical Fence!
Lark Quarry Dinosaur Stampede

The Dinosaur Trackways at Lark Quarry are believed to be unique in the world in that they represent the most concentrated site and only definitive record of dinosaur stampede behaviour. The Trackways are also believed to date back to the Cretaceous Period, 95 million years ago.
Heritage Truck & Machinery Museum

Take a trip into Transport History with a visit to Winton’s Heritage Truck and Machinery Museum. View fully-restored heritage trucks, tractors and machinery.
Willie Mar's Chinese Garden

Willie Mar’s Fruit and Vegetable Shop and Market Garden was the longest operating Chinese market garden and shop left remaining on the edge of any Western Queensland town. Its presence serves as a reminder of the long association Chinese settlers had with the Central West and the significant contribution they made to the health of communities.
Corfield & Fitzmaurice

This magnificent example of a general store is heritage listed by the National Trust. Opened by partners Corfield and Fitzmaurice in 1878, it was Winton's first general store, serving people of the township and pastoral properties until 1987.

Jenny Elliot

Centre Coordinator
Karen Stephens

Exhibitions Coordinator
Cheryl Jesberg

Visitor Experience Officer
Jacey Stanley

Visitor Experience Officer

April - September

Open 7 days a week : 9am - 5pm
Public Holidays : 9am - 3pm

October - March

Monday to Friday : 9am - 5pm
Weekends / Public Holidays : 9am - 3pm

CONTACT INFORMATION

50 Elderslie Street WINTON, QLD, 4735

1300 665 115

waltzing@matildacentre.com.au

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Now Open

The Centre has reopened with a COVID-19 safe plan in place.

Be Inspired

Winton's Waltzing Matilda Centre tells the story of Waltzing Matilda, Winton, and the Outback region.

Winton Boulder Opal

QLD Tourism Award

QLD Tourism

The Billabong

Visitor Information

Chorregon Railway

Waltzing Matilda

John Villiers Art Prize

Tuckerbox Cafe

Main Exhibition

John Villiers Art Prize Peoples Choice Voting Open! Click Here to vote

The John Villiers Art Prize is an annual art competition open to all Australian artists and presented by the Outback Regional Gallery and Waltzing Matilda Centre Winton, Qld. Generously sponsored by The John Villiers Trust.

Major Sponsors

Lyn Laver Ahmat

Peta Smith

Amanda Fuller

Bailey Donovan

Isabel Nutter

Ellie Hobl

More than a song.

Winton's Waltzing Matilda Centre is not just...

World Class Museum

Exhibition Space

Fine Eatery

Art Gallery

Qantilda Museum

Award Winning Architecture

Admission Prices

An experience you will remember forever. Please contact us for tour or large group bookings.

Adults $ 32

Family Pass

$ 67

Concession*

$ 29

Children 5-11yrs

$ 12

From the ashes.

From the ashes of the fire on 18th June 2015, the Waltzing Matilda Centre has been reborn.

Fire Video

The Wreckage

Little could be saved

Demolition Begins

The Timelapse

Stay a while mate!

While you are here why not stay another day and see what this beautiful part of Australia has to offer.

Australian Age of Dinosaurs

The Musical Fence

Lark Quarry Dinosaur Stampede

Heritage Truck & Machinery Museum

Willie Mar's Chinese Garden

Corfield & Fitzmaurice

Come say G'day!

Meet our extraordinary team. Want to join the team? Look for vacant positions below!

Jenny Elliot

Karen Stephens

Cheryl Jesberg

Jacey Stanley

Opening Hours

We are open all year round, only closing for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Years Day, so make sure you add the Waltzing Matilda Centre to your Outback Experience bucketlist!