Winton Shire Council
Winton Shire Council ranks 12th of 21 Queensland councils under 10,000 residents on Sustainability and 2nd of 20 on Core Operations.
"Waltzing Matilda and dinosaurs — outback Queensland's cultural heart"
See where Winton Shire Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · very-small council · Pop. 1,152
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 12th of 21 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 2nd of 20 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 22 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 45/100 |
| Core Operations | 92/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils under 10,000 residents, Winton ranks 12th of 21 on Sustainability and 2nd of 20 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
Waltzing Matilda and dinosaurs — outback Queensland's cultural heart
Where Banjo Paterson wrote Waltzing Matilda.
Known For
- Waltzing Matilda Centre
- Age of Dinosaurs museum
- Opal fossicking
- Outback cinema
Living Here
Remote but culturally rich.
Hidden Gem
Age of Dinosaurs — world-class museum on a mesa, with dig participation.