The big skies and wide open spaces around Winton have excited and inspired visitors for years. Banjo Paterson wrote Waltzing Matilda in the neighbourhood back in 1895. The song was performed in public for the first time at Winton’s historic North Gregory Hotel and now it is sung wherever Australian’s gather to celebrate. The new Waltzing Matilda Centre, is dedicated to the memory of song. Winton is the Dinosaur Capital of Australia and hosts two major dinosaur attractions, the Australian Age of Dinosaurs and the Dinosaur Stampede at Lark Quarry Conservation Park. Both museums offer guided tours and a real dinosaur experiences. Film-makers love the dramatic landscape close to Winton. So many feature films have been produced here the town now hosts a mid-year film festival at the historic open-air Royal Theatre. Qantas was born in Winton when the first general meeting of the airline was held at the Winton Club. Winton’s Musical Fence inspired singer/songwriter Gotye to write the songs on his debut album that went on to win three Grammy Awards.