Opalton is a outback rural locality in the Shire of Winton, Queensland, Australia.

It was partly owned by Thomas McIlwraith, Premier of Queensland.

The nearest government primary and secondary school is Winton State School (Prep to Year 12) in neighbouring Winton to the north-east.

However, only students in the north-east of Opalton woud be within range of a daily commute to Winton.

[9][11] The Opalton Opal Field is popular with tourists as a place for fossicking.