Winton, Victoria
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Winton | |
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 Tim Slade coming through Turn 2 at Winton Motor Raceway during Friday practice for the 2010 V8 Supercars Winton round. | |
  Winton | |
| Coordinates: 36°30′49″S 146°04′49″E / 36.51361°S 146.08028°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
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| • Total(s) | 108 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 3673 |
| Mean max temp | 43 °C (109 °F) |
| Mean min temp | −2 °C (28 °F) |
Winton is a locality near Benalla, Victoria, Australia.
It is located in the Glenrowan wine region within 50 km of some of the wineries of North East Victoria, as well as being close to other local attractions including Glenrowan, the site of the famous Bushranger Ned Kelly's last stand.
At the 2016 census, Winton had a population of 108.[1]
The Winton Hotel was mentioned in The Age newspaper as early as August 1860, which was owned by Mr. Chandler.[2]
The town of Winton was proclaimed on 25 February 1861.
Winton was named by district surveyor J.G.W. Wilmot, apparently after Winton, Cumbria, where he was said to have been born.
There was a sensational derailment of a goods train on the Melbourne to Sydney railway line at Winton, Victoria in April, 1939.[3]
The Winton Hotel was de-licensed around 1950 and turned into a café.[4][5]