Once known as “The World”, Charters Towers was a booming gold rush hub and Queensland’s second-largest city. Today, its rich past still lingers in the grand 1870s buildings that line the streets – but history is only the beginning.
The Charters Towers Region is bursting with things to see, do and discover. Get a taste of true country life, come face-to-face with legendary cattle at Texas Longhorn Tours, feel the energy of a live livestock auction at the largest saleyards in North Queensland, or time your visit with a thrilling rodeo, campdraft or race day.
Strike it lucky panning for real gold, explore quirky museums, peer down a mine shaft through a glass platform, and run your hand along Australia’s largest mosaic mural.
Venture beyond the town and hit the road to unearth the charm of Ravenswood, Pentland, Greenvale and Hervey Range. Each place has its own stories, local legends, and surprises waiting to be found.
Explore rugged National Parks, fish for barra in the mighty Burdekin River, drop pots for redclaw in quiet creeks, watch a spectacular outback sunset then relax under a sky bursting with stars by the campfire.
There’s something special about the Charters Towers Region. Where history meets the present and the outback spirit shines through.
