Place:Winton, Queensland, Australia

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NameWinton
TypeTown
Coordinates22.367°S 143.0°E
Located inQueensland, Australia
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Winton is a town and locality in the Shire of Winton in Central West Queensland, Australia. It is northwest of Longreach. The main industries of the area are sheep and cattle raising. The town was named in 1876 by postmaster Robert Allen, after his place of birth, Winton, Dorset.[1] Winton was the first home of the airline Qantas.

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