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Visit Charters Towers, North Queensland

Locality: Charters Towers, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4761 5533

Address: 74 Mosman Street 4820 Charters Towers, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.visitcharterstowers.com.au

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25.01.2022 Whats On Around the Charters Towers Region - https://mailchi.mp//whats-on-around-the-charters-towers-re

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23.01.2022 Whoo! Its exciting times the Ghost After Dark Film presentation has now resumed for up to 20 guests. Immerse yourself in the secrets of Charters Towers past. This nightly presentation screens in the open-air Amphitheatre. https://bit.ly/3eCuLWR Image courtesy of @Vivid Impressions Photo

23.01.2022 Did you know that we have caravan/RV parking available in Hodgkinson Street? Its in our CBD, only one street back from our main street, Gill Street, making it easy to shop, explore and experience our great city!

21.01.2022 Make a stop at Greenvale if you’re heading north via the inland road. With everything you need for a quick stop to stretch your legs at the Greenvale Park, take a look at the Sausage Tree or stay a little longer and enjoy a round of golf & a cold drink at the Three Rivers Hotel, from the Slim Dusty song of the same name. Stay the night at the Hotel or the Greenvale Caravan Park and don’t forget to fuel up before hitting the road again. No matter how you stay in Greenvale, the... local’s will always make you feel welcome! www.visitcharterstowers.com.au/greenvale

20.01.2022 A good way to warm up in this colder weather & improve your fitness is going for a walk on one of our 10,000 steps community walkways. There are 3 fitness levels to choose from - easy, moderate and challenging - all with different points of interest to see all the way.

19.01.2022 The 1901 census shows the population recorded within a 12 mile (19km) radius of the Post Office to be 22,259 people living in Charters Towers! Photo courtesy of Charters Towers Archives

19.01.2022 Hit the road. Take one of our five great regional drive trails & explore the Charters Towers region. No matter which direction you drive, you will find interesting townships, friendly locals & fascinating things to see & do along the way! Click the link for your drive inspiration today www.visitcharterstowers.com.au/tours/self-drive-tours

18.01.2022 Fun Fact Part of the Blackheath & Thornburgh school grounds was previously a dam. The Bonnie Dundee Dam was built alongside Mosman Creek for the purpose of providing water for EHT Plants Bonnie Dundee Mill. The dam was also a great spot for boating & swimming, with the Charters Towers Swimming Club holding their first carnival there on 21 December 1899.... Photo courtesy of Charters Towers Archives Group

16.01.2022 The Charters Towers Family History Association has uncovered buried stories at our Lynd Highway Cemetery after researching some of the marked graves. Pick up a booklet at the Visitor Information Centre or from the Lynd Highway Cemetery & start uncovering some tales from the past.

15.01.2022 Visitor question answered Q. Are those curved windows and the whole front at Country Barber shop original? A. Yes, there are! Built for David Lyall in 1897, the curved plate glass windows are one of the many features of the shop formally known Lyall’s Jewellery Store. There are also ventilation grilles beneath the windows to allow for the needs of warmer climate & panels of small, coloured glass panes above the windows. There is a gas light fixture above the doorway and original cedar paneled doors.

15.01.2022 Charters Towers has a range of accommodation to suit the need & budget of every visitor. Go to our Visit Charters Towers website & click under the accommodation tab at the top to see all the accommodation within our region. www.visitcharterstowers.com.au

14.01.2022 Imagine being able to step back in time to see Charters Towers in its prime? The many murals around our city give you a chance to do just that. You can find them at the Arthur Titley Centre, Civic Club, Centenary Park, next to Target Country and the Westpac Bank.

13.01.2022 While you are exploring Ravenswood, be sure to stop & see the Chapel Street bridge. Constructed around 1895-1898, this stunning bridge is the only known example in Queensland of an early brick-arch road bridge that is completely intact. Recently added to the Queensland Heritage Register, this rare bridge shows a glimpse into the history of the goldfield.

13.01.2022 Who else enjoys having a good old camp oven cook up?? www.visitcharterstowers.com.au/things-to-see-a-do/water-ways

12.01.2022 This impressive building, on the corner of Gill and High Streets, was built for Herbert Foxlee, a Family Grocer and Wine Merchant. He continued his business here well into the 1940s and leased sections of his building to others such as Bootmaker Richard Terrell. Photo courtesy of the Charters Towers Archives.

12.01.2022 When two become one In the 1890s, the right side of the Arthur Titley Centre was known as the Criterion Drapery House, by the 1930s it was a garage & then a Postal Institute & Electoral Commission in the 1940s. The left side was also a drapery store in 1887, owned by Joe Whitehead & his brother. By 1933, it became the Horticultural Hall. In 1986, the two buildings were merged & named in honour of long standing mayor Arthur Tiger Titley (1909-1983) and today is used for meetings & social functions.

12.01.2022 Remembrance Day At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, we pause to remember all those who died fighting to protect our nation. Lest we forget... Photo courtesy of Charters Towers Archives

12.01.2022 The Venus Gold Battery - Charters Towers, Nth QLD will have its first tour of the season tomorrow! The tours will now run Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 2:30pm. Saturday tours will be at 11:45am. Bookings are essential at the Visitor Information Centre. https://bit.ly/2Z501Hy

11.01.2022 Due to the need to be living close to where one worked, miners were scattered on the goldfield between the two townships of Millchester & Charters Towers. These miners camps, such as St Patrick & Just in Time, were set up around reefs & mills and whilst smaller than the townships, and they did have some facilities to serve them. However, a majority of miners lived & businesses operated from the two surveyed townships of Millchester & Charters Towers, with Charters Towers going on to dominate. Photo courtesy of Charters Towers Archives

11.01.2022 Life is better when you dance. As part of Seniors Week 2020, the Queensland Ballet, Queensland Government and COTA Queensland are partnering together to deliver a series of inclusive and meaningful ballet classes Sunday 23 August from 10.30am. Classes will be taught by Queensland Ballets highly skilled Teaching Artists and be accompanied by live piano music. All classes will take place at Queensland Ballets studios in West End and be live-streamed via Zoom so that anyone, anywhere can enjoy the day. More information is available at: https://bit.ly/2Yb8v0g

11.01.2022 Yesterday, we honoured our amazing volunteers and their contribution to the Visitor Information Centre as representatives to our region with a morning tea. Some of our volunteers are celebrating an amazing 5, 10 & 25 years of continued service to their community. Thank you to you all for your time, commitment & support. If you’d like to join our vibrant volunteer team, click below to register your interest www.visitcharterstowers.com.au/become-a-volunteer -or-... give us a call on 4761 5533 for more information See more

10.01.2022 Have you considered staying in #charterstowers? If you are looking for accommodation a list of places can be found on our website - check it out! https://www.visitcharterstowers.com.au/

09.01.2022 The Sunburst Hotel, built in 1885 by local builder at the time Ben Toll, was lost in a spectacular fire in the late 1950s. What makes this hotel fire a little unusual compared to others is that it was a daytime fire. Ironically, the site of the Sunburst Hotel is now the Charters Towers Fire Station on the Corner of Gill & Boundary Streets. Photos courtesy of the Charters Towers Archives.

09.01.2022 Part 1 - In the beginning It was towards the end of 1871, after a storm spooked their horses, that Jupiter Mosman, an aboriginal horseboy for prospecting party Hugh Mosman, George Clarke & John Fraser, first found gold near where Mosman Street, Rainbow Road and Black Jack Road are today. It sparked a gold rush in early 1872, which created our amazing Charters Towers City. Jupiter Mosman (left) standing where he found gold. Photo courtesy of Charters Towers Archives Group

09.01.2022 Come into the Visitor Information Centre and pick up your guide to fishing in the region! https://www.visitcharterstowers.com.au/

08.01.2022 In winter, the White Mountains National Park puts on a spectacular show with the wildflowers that come in bloom. Together with the white sandstone bluffs, lancewood forests and a variety of wildlife, the White Mountains National Park is a delight to see. https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/white-mountains

07.01.2022 Mosman Street, Charters Towers on a Saturday night was THE place to be back in the day. It was Miners Night. Everyone benefited, the stores & hotels along Mosman Street would bring in massive takings. Miners ending their hard-working week would head to Mosman Street to have a casual pint or two, tell a yarn & dabble on the Stock Exchange. And the ladies of the goldfield got the chance to come out in their finery, mingle with friends & do a spot of shopping. Photo courtesy of Charters Towers Archives

07.01.2022 Part 3 In the Beginning Following a Protection Area being granted in early 1872, Hugh Mosman & the prospecting party returned to the goldfield to start the first mine in Charters Towers, the North Australian Gold Mine. It was located at the top end of Mosman Street, near where they first found gold at the base of Towers Hill.... Photo courtesy of Charters Towers Archives

07.01.2022 Part 2 - In the beginning After Jupiter Mosman first found gold at the end of 1871, Hugh Mosman made an application with the Gold Commissioner at the time W.S.E.M Charters at Ravenswood for a Protection Area in 1872. Our citys two-part name was created as follows;... Towers: because of the cone shaped hills around the goldfield at the time. Charters: honouring Gold Commissioner W.S.E.M Charters. See more

06.01.2022 Part 4 In the Beginning In the months following the first gold find, the rush that followed, developed Charters Towers at a furious rate. Some highlights from the first year, 1872 Trevethans butchers shop & 3 small stores opened to serve the prospectors. Owens Store, was the first permanent building on the goldfield, erected on Mosman Street in the vacant lot next to The Royal Hotel.... James Smith Reid established The Northern Miner Newspaper and the Venus Mill opened & commenced crushing in July 1872. And the rest, as they say, is history Photo courtesy of Charters Towers Archives See more

05.01.2022 Charters Towers is a dog-friendly city. If you keep your dog on a lead & under control, then they are able to be with you in our CBD area. And if your furry friend has some energy to burn, take them to our Off-Leash Enclosure at Lissner Park. There is a water tap with a drinking bowl provided. As well as seats for you to watch your pet run free while using the agility equipment.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to the very deserving Wendy Willmett for winning Charters Towers Regional Council Volunteer of the Year today! Wendy volunteers regularly at our Visitor Information Center. We are so proud to have Wendy as a part of our team, she is enthusiastic, helpful & a great ambassador for our region. ... If youre interested in joining our team as a volunteer, contact us at the details below... 4761 5533 [email protected] www.visitcharterstowers.com.au/become-a-volunteer

03.01.2022 Can you guess where this is?? ***Hint in comments*** ANSWER.... The air vent on top of Mt Alma, Hackett Terrace!! This impressive house was built in 1887 as a residence for Heinrich Paradise, a partner in the Day Dawn Mine. By 1910, it was operating as Mt Alma Private Hospital under the supervision of Dr Huxtable. Today it is a magnificent private residence named Mt Alma, showcasing the old manors on the goldfield from an era gone by. ... Photo courtesy of Charters Towers Archives

02.01.2022 Rotary Lookout (Bucklands Hill) is nestled in a quiet corner of #charterstowers. Why not take in the view whilst you enjoy your lunch at one of the picnic tables available? https://bit.ly/2BeiPMt

02.01.2022 Visiting Charters Towers? On your way to the Towers Lookout (because of course youre going to check out the lookout, right?), stop by the original WWII concrete bunkers to see and feel the stories told by the very characters who lived here through wartime...

01.01.2022 Situated at the rear of Gill Street, the Manchester Unity Hall was officially opened on 22 September 1880 with a banquet and a ball. Designed by John Longden the hall was the first brick building to be built on the Goldfield and still stands there today. Whilst this building is not accessible by the public, you might be able to catch a glimpse of the building from Ryan Street.

01.01.2022 See some of the Charters Towers military history with our interactive WWII bunker on Towers Hill. And while youre there, download our free Towers Hill in WWII augmented reality app and experience a bomber squadron fly overhead & more! https://bit.ly/30c5a0X