Winton Discovery Day Tour

Overview

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You can’t pack much more experience into an outback day! This memorable tour deeper into the Queensland outback gives you a local’s insight into the rich heritage of the Winton region, including the award-winning Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum, Waltzing Matilda Centre and the legendary North Gregory Hotel.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please call Outback Pioneers if you have dietary requirements.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

'Smoko' (morning tea) with Anzac biscuits

Lunch at the famous North Gregory Hotel

Snacks

Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Longreach

We depart from Longreach at 6.30am Depending on your pick-up point). Our air-conditioned coach tour travels the 180 kilometres from Longreach to Winton Our coach ride will take approximately 120 minutes

Admission Not Applicable

Australian Age of Dinosaurs

Winton is a town that holds a special place in local history and pre-history. Winton is known for its dinosaur fossils and the award-winning Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum is one of the highlights of the tour – an opportunity to learn more about the amazing creatures that once walked this part of the world. You will visit the Collection Room and do the Dinosaur Canyon Tour.

1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Included

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Winton Discovery Day Tour

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Reviews

4.62

29 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Well worth the trip
X1874LXcaroleg,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was wonderful to see the sights of Winton and the Dinosaurs. The work that has gone into this display is top class. We are so glad that we went. The day was well organised, and the bus driver was very informative.
Loved Winton
Tour54954849127,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We went on the Winton Dinosaur day tour which included lunch at North Gregory Hotel and Matilda museum. We thoroughly enjoyed it. It was an unexpected pleasure for my husband and I to absolutely enjoy listening to the poet Gregory North reciting Banjo Paterson poems and relate the true beginnings of the Waltzing Matilda’s lyrics. We would probably have liked to stay a bit longer in Winton as there s much to visit. We were impressed the pride shown in Winton with its mid street well maintained flower gardens considering its skirted by arid landscape.
Winton Day tour
Gayle C,
Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
An early morning start pick up at 6.30am but everything well organised our bus driver Duncan was lovely and very informative. At the Age of the Dinosaur we had a lovely girl Jorgie as our guide and she had so much joy and enthusiasm, she obviously loves what she does and it certainly makes the experience something to remember.
Ancient Winton at its Best!!
Teresa W,
Jul 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing to hear about how the dinosaurs came to be in the area in the first place (Winton). The history of the district, being an inland sea some many millions of years ago? The whole tour was well organised, Banjo Paterson's pub in Winton, Waltzing Matilda Museum, and the delightfully moreish anzac biscuits with fresh tea.
Winton bus trip
Q4612YOhelend,
Jun 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Comfortable bus trip to the Dinosaur Museum, which was interesting & informative. Nice lunch at the North Gregory hotel & loved the entertainer. Another couple of stops of interest. Overall an enjoyable day, worth what we paid.
Great day out
Q4612YOhelend,
Jun 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great day trip,so many different activities included. Comfortable bus, driver was great, so friendly & knowledgeable. Thoroughly enjoyed the lunch & Banjo Patterson show. Dinosaur Museum was fascinating.
Discovering dinosaurs
rozina56,
Sep 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very comfortable coach trip from Longreach, great driver, knowledgeable, plus so humorous. ( I think it was Duncan). The presentation was great, not rushed and those that could not see/ hear all were able to have this repeated. The Architecture blended in beautifully so as not to be obtrusive. So well planned. The views around the area were astounding, it was hard to believe that we were so high to achieve these views. Prior to this I had no idea that dinosours were ever even in Australia.
Winton Aye
Garry L,
Aug 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Good overview of the modern history of the area from the driver. Saw lots of birdiife. Dinosaur Museum was great especially the trackway.
Awesome day in Winton.
Joelle G,
Jun 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The day tour to Winton was amazing. We were picked up by bus from our lodgings by Outback Pioneers at 6:30 in the morning and we were off for a day of discover. Our first stop was the Age of Dinosaurs Centre. What a fantastic place to visit if you’re interested in palaeontology. Fossils of dinosaurs were discovered in the region about thirty years ago and from then on, this marvellous centre was built for those interested in dinosaur fossils. The tour guide explained the long and slow process of digging up and ensuring the preservation of these fossils and live sized bronze statues showed us what they would actually have looked like when alive. Then it was off to Winton Centre for lunch at the The North Gregory Hotel and we were entertained by Gregory North who recited poetry by Banjo Patterson who lived in Winton for a while. A wander in town after lunch then back on the bus for the return to Longreach at around 4:10 in the afternoon. A great day out.
Average Outback Experience
VANESSA T,
Oct 25, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00
Our driver was very experienced and gave us the local knowledge but I found many of his comments boring, dated and sexist - considering most of travelers were women ! The lunch at Winton Northern Hotel was more of a kids sized meal of either fish n chips or bangers and mash - both pretty cheap meals to prepare.