Winton

We rolled into Winton just as the Outback Festival was in full swing, and the whole town was buzzing. Main Street had that good old country carnival feel — dust underfoot, kids running wild, whips cracking and the unmistakable smell of interesting food drifting from the food stalls.

The festival is famous for its “Australian Dunny Derby” — only in the outback would people strap wheels to an outhouse and race it down the street. The crowd was loving every second, cheering on their favourite teams like it was the Melbourne Cup.

We wandered past live music, market stalls, and plenty of cold beer flowing to keep the dust down. Lunch at the North Gregory one day and Tattersalls the next. As the sun dipps, the wide Winton sky turns pink and gold, and the whole place feel like it's wrapped in that magic outback glow.

Small town, big heart — and Winton knows how to throw a party.Read more