Winton, Queensland
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Winton, Queensland is a small outback town in central-western Queensland, Australia, known for its historic role in early Australian aviation and as a cultural and pastoral hub.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Winton, Queensland, Australia | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
locality
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town ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
centre for bush heritage and folklore
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host town for outback cultural events ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | remote from major coastal cities of Queensland ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
cattle grazing
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pastoralism ⓘ sheep grazing ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| environment | outback landscape ⓘ |
| feature |
low rainfall
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sparse vegetation ⓘ wide flat plains ⓘ |
| governedBy | Winton Shire Council ⓘ |
| hasHeritage |
early 20th-century architecture
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historic main street buildings ⓘ |
| hasIndustry |
hospitality for travellers
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road transport support services ⓘ rural services ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | recognised for its historical significance in Queensland ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
early aviation development in Australia
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support centre for surrounding pastoral stations ⓘ |
| isShireSeatOf | Winton Shire ⓘ |
| knownFor |
association with Qantas founding history
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cultural hub in outback Queensland ⓘ historic role in early Australian aviation ⓘ pastoral industry ⓘ sheep and cattle grazing ⓘ |
| localGovernmentArea | Winton Shire ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Inland Queensland
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surface form:
central-western Queensland
Outback New South Wales ⓘ
surface form:
outback Australia
|
| partOf |
Central Australia
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surface form:
Australian outback
inland Queensland settlement network ⓘ |
| populationCharacteristic |
rural community
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small population ⓘ |
| region |
Inland Queensland
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surface form:
Central West Queensland
|
| role | regional service centre for surrounding pastoral properties ⓘ |
| state | Queensland ⓘ |
| timeZone | Australian Eastern Standard Time ⓘ |
| tourismAttractionType |
outback heritage tourism
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rural and pastoral tourism ⓘ |
| transport |
served by local air services
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served by regional highways ⓘ |
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Winton, Queensland, Australia