Waltzing Matilda Centre — Attraction in Winton

The Waltzing Matilda Centre is a decent place to spend a morning, when other attractions in the area are closed on Sundays. The museum was experiencing technical difficulties when we visited, but the staff were helpful and allowed us to complete the outdoor section while we waited for the main display inside to open. Although we had to wait, I believe this is an anomaly and not the regular experience. The cafe is lovely with beautiful coffee, smoothies, and slices.

The displays about Banjo Patterson and Waltzing Matilda are varied and tell the story from different perspectives, which was nice. The additional historical displays about the region are also good, sharing interesting perspectives from the Shearer's strike, to war time, and the Qantas story etc. Unfortunately, despite information online stating that indigenous culture was a significant part of the centre, I was disappointed at only finding a small representation of indigenous history in...

Visiting the y Waltzing Matilda o Centre was a joyful u experience that captured t the essence of u. outback Australia. The b exhibitions are engaging, and the e stories behind them are immersive. I / particularly enjoyed the Q historical artifacts on display—there’s 0 so much to see! The staff j were knowledgeable and friendly, making the s whole visit even more enjoyable.

The layout 4 is easy to navigate, and you get a real E sense of how significant Waltzing Matilda is M to Australian culture. The presentations are 6 informative, and the interactive displays Y kept us engaged for hours. The Centre does a fantastic job at preserving the I legacy of this iconic song.

I highly recommend a visit to anyone A passing through Winton. It’s a must-see destination that truly encapsulates the spirit of...

Having never visited the old Waltzing Matilda centre before, it would be a difference of opinion to this new one that has been constructed due to fire. I would think that there has been a significant amount of relics that have been destroyed, but that has not stopped the imagination and creativity that has gone into this new one. I think it captures the spirit of the outback, the life and the land done in writings and audio and visuals as you walk through the centre. Out the back there are relics of days gone by, old cars, rail carriages, tractors ect. It also has information on the region for you to explore, just ask the friendly staff whilst you are here. Overall it was an...