Winton, Victoria

Winton is a small town nine kilometres north east of Benalla, Victoria. About 2,800 people live in the town and the other small towns in the area.[1] It is home to the Winton Motor Raceway, a three kilometre motor racing track.[2] Winton was first settled in 1853, and the town was surveyed in 1857.[3] The Hume Highway from Melbourne to Sydney passed through the town, but the Hume Freeway bypassed Winton in 1987.

References

  1. ↑ "Information about Winton(3673) in Victoria". myboot.com.au. 2011. Archived from the original on 18 June 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  2. ↑ "Winton Motor Raceway - Home". wintonmotorraceway.com.au. 2011. Archived from the original on 3 February 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Notable dates in Winton's History". homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2011.