The Waltzing Matilda Centre

At Winton we called in to the BCA church as they have work that needs to be done. However after leaving a message on their answer phone and calling again regularly, we were unable to make contact. Also were unable to locate anyone at the church so went to our chosen camp spot on the outskirts of Winton


Unhitched from the van and went back into Winton to take a look through the Waltzing Matilda Centre


the story of Banjo Patterson


who was a talented man who qualified, and worked for a while, as a lawyer, liked writing, and was also a great stockman. I have decided that a waltzing Matilda is a stockman who moves about .

This display showing a bike leaning against a fence represents the way two swagmen would work together to travel the outback. The bike is laden with their swags etc and they took it in turns to walk or ride. The one who left it there is walking up ahead and the next rider will arrive soon to begin his bike ride. Therefore they each rode and walked half the distance.


And of course the display of a typical camp



At the end of going through this centre. Both agreed that we are museumed out. We were seeing so many things over and over (and to make matters worse, we could remember using alot of the museum pieces).
So the decision has been made......no more museums!