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Town in Queensland, Australia
Photo: Tatiana Gerus from Brisbane, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Charters Towers is a hinterland town in Central Queensland, that has a unique and colourful history, and is often referred to as the historic golden city.
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Delve into the time when Charters Towers was the second biggest city in Queensland during its first gold rush. Historical artefacts, photographs and memorabilia are all on display.
Within the park there is a "Gold Discovery Monument", which features a number of sculptures by Queensland artist Hugh Anderson. There is also a children's playground and "Liberty Swing".
This well-preserved cottage gives you a glimpse into how the inhabitants of Charters Towers lived during the late 19th century.
Altogether there are 29 concrete bunkers built during the Second World War peppered around Towers Hill. The bunkers were used to hide and store explosives and ammunition, with none of them facing each other so that an accident in one of them wouldn't set off a chain reaction. Two of the bunkers now have an interaction video and audio feature, so you can learn more about this period of Charters Towers' history.
The Ravenswood Court House was established in 1884 and fell out of use in 1961. In 1987, the building was converted into a museum containing items donated by the locals as well as historical records of the courthouse.
Fossick for gold and strike it rich. This area had a significant level of gold mining and production in its heyday. The easiest ways to discover fine alluvial gold are by panning or dry blowing (when there is not much water during the dry period). Note that you must have a fossicking licence.
Watch movies, live artistic performances and shows. Go and see the art and sculpture gallery inside too.
Fish 'n' chips, many types of burgers, fried snacks, cold drinks and desserts.
Buffet-style Chinese. The flavours are catered to Western tastes and are a bit bland if you are looking an authentic experience.
Londoners' Club
Heritage-listed clubhouse. Have a drink and then play a game of billiards on a table that's over 100 years old.
Has 25 rooms ranging from motel rooms to self contained apartments. Large garden area with kids playground, BBQ, and pool.
38 ground floor air-conditioned rooms comprising of single suites, double/twin Suites, 2-bedroom family rooms, executive suites. Onsite a licensed steakhouse restaurant and cocktail bar, pool with spa, conference facilities, undercover parking and tour bookings can be arranged.
By car
By road, Charters Towers is a 90-minute drive from Townsville, a 5½-hour drive from Cairns and a 15-hour drive from Brisbane all via the Bruce and the Flinders Highways.
By plane
There are direct flights from Townsville to Charters Towers.
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