Charters Towers
Charters Towers offers the very best of country living with wide open spaces and heritage streetscapes
The Best of Country Living
Located just an hour and a half west of Townsville, the outback town of Charters is home to a close-knit rural community and mining workforce with superb educational facilities that service many outback towns.
Charters Towers quickly grew to become the second largest town in Queensland after a chance discovery of gold in 1871. Prospectors rushed to the town and discovered over 200 tonnes of gold over the next 36 years. You won’t find hordes of prospectors looking to find their fortune in the gold fields today, so the pace is much more relaxing. The magnificent heritage buildings remain in the heart of the town and are a standing reminder of its memorable Australian gold-mining history and heritage.
The town is a living tribute to the history of western Queensland with much of the town centre housed in magnificent heritage buildings and the beautifully preserved buildings throughout the town echo back to the heydays of the gold rush days. Turning 150 this year Charters Towers has stood the test of time, offering residents and visitors a close-knit rural community.
Boasting many out of the way fishing spots, water holes and secluded campsites the Charters Towers region is the ideal place to explore outback Australia.
Key Industries
- Jobs 4,381
- Unemployment 3.7%
- Registered businesses 1,147
- Median total family income in Charters Towers is $90,168
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Attractions
Venus Gold Battery
The largest surviving battery in Australia
The Miners Cottage
An interactive museum overflowing with local history and stories
Texas Longhorn Safari Tour
One of the last horse drawn wagon ride experiences in Australia and the original Texas Longhorn Safari
Towers Hill Lookout and Walk
Augmented experience packed with nature, history and breathtaking views over the City
Burdekin River Water Activities
Popular spots on the Burdekin include, the Macrossan Bridge, Dave Chapman Recreational Park, Burdekin Falls Dam or the Burdekin Weir Park
Tors Drive In Theatre
One of the oldest drive-in theatres in Queensland that has been open continuously since 1966
Charters Towers
Stories
Meet some of our friendly locals who live and work in North Queensland. Hear and see what they love about the region.
