THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Charters Towers
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Charters Towers Venus Gold Battery, Towers Hill Lookout, Speciality Museums, History Museums. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Historical site with panoramic lookout, WWII bunkers and interpretive displays. Home to rock wallabies, features accessible boardwalk and noteworthy sunset views.
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- B1r5goCairns, Australia23 contributionsJohn took us on a very informative tour, it was really interesting. Wild old days of the gold rush. Definitely recommend.Written 10 October 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Anthony RTownsville, Australia64 contributionsGood spot to see the town and surrounding areas below. Sheltered tables made it a good spot for afternoon tea. A good map showing the different areas that can be seen. Good road and nice walkways. Visited a couple of bunkers while in the area.Written 18 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- DKL77Innes Park, Australia47 contributionsThis place is awesome!! So much to look at and learn about gold panning and prospecting. We totally enjoyed the experience as a family and came away with some gold.Written 26 June 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Anthony RTownsville, Australia64 contributionsGreat friendly staff, very helpful. Good info about the area. Plenty of brochures for the surrounding areas. Good selection of souvenirs.Written 18 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- DebMackay, Australia77 contributionsOrder coffee and scones from the cafe, have a look at the bookshop and grab a free magazine to read while you wait, and read all the interesting history about the building. A beautiful spot to sit and absorb history.Written 3 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Anthony RTownsville, Australia64 contributionsStaff were great, they took us through part of the museum helping us with some of the more interesting things. They put our son on the old Skippy machine. Very good selection of antiques that brought back memories.Written 18 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Lorraine LTarwin Lower, Australia3,567 contributionsA small museum but they have quite a few interesting items on display. The volunteer on duty was quite informative and was available to answer any questions we had. It is only $5pp to enter and does not take long to go through but definitely worth a visit. We were most interested in the beautiful historic building and the old ambulance at the entry.Written 19 June 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Annabelle DBrisbane, Australia9 contributionsPut this gallery on your list of things to do in Charters Towers. Ask Madonna to give you a tour. She is a wealth of knowledge with the arts in Queensland. Lots to see and buy. Support our arts.Written 5 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- DebMackay, Australia77 contributionsDuring its heyday Dey in the late 1800s Charters Towers was apparently known as ‘The World’ because you could buy anything in the world there. This display not only has a beautiful metal globe of the world, but three large gold nugget statues representing the three main goldmines still working in the region.
A lovely spot, and great for photos. Better without the fence and platforms left there for Maintenence and cleaning.Written 3 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Ian DKota Kinabalu, Malaysia6 contributionsThere are thousands of 'lookouts' around the world that are very disappointing. Not this one! It gives a great view over the city and provides interesting historical information.Written 7 August 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Anthony SBrisbane, Australia1,863 contributionsInteresting exhibits and a gold coin is about what it warrants. I saw it advertised as having an exhibit on the restoration of the Stock Exchange Arcade but there wasn’t really anything about that.Written 26 September 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Linda BTownsville, Australia109 contributionsThis is a park for the self-sufficient. There are no facilities, other than marked campgrounds and a marked day-use area - no tables, toilets or pumped water in any of these.
This is its main appeal for campers! All 4 sites are beside the Burdekin or Fletcher Creek, so all have good views and a sense of remoteness. Sites need to be booked by phone or online.
I enjoyed a day visit. Access is via the Fletcher Creek campsite, about 30 kms from Charters Towers. It is unsealed, but generally accessible, at least in dry weather, by 2WD vehicles. A loop road takes you along the mighty Burdekin the to Dalrymple grave site, and back along Fletcher Creek. The main reason for visiting was geological - to look at the fine example of basalt wall, which you drive beside on the way in. The Fletcher, as well, has good examples of basalt landscape. There are no marked walks, but opportunities to wander along the sandy bed of the Burdekin, or the rocky banks of the Fletcher. As in most national parks, wildlife and bird life is another attraction. Be prepared for some unguided exploration!
On the way in and/or out, it is worth a stop at the Fletcher Creek campsite, where there are the usual rest area facilities. It is a pretty spot beside the creek, and there are information boards giving interesting information about the area's history.Written 26 August 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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