Top Things to do in Charters Towers
Top Restaurants in Charters Towers
What to do and see in Charters Towers, Queensland: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Discover the best top things to do in Charters Towers, Australia including Venus Battery, Stock Exchange Arcade, The Miner's Cottage, Charters Towers Visitor Information Centre, The World Theatre, Zara Clark Museum.
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1. Venus Battery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
Located on the outskirts of Charters Towers, the Venus Gold Battery offers an insight into the incredible Australian gold rush of the late nineteenth century.
Reviewed By 362johnl362 - Frankfurt, Germany
Our guide was very knowledgeable and have is a great tour of the battery and surrounds. Well worth doing. Value for money
2. Stock Exchange Arcade
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Built to a design by Mark Cooper Day as the Royal Arcade, the Charters Towers Stock Exchange operated here from 1890 until 1916. The building houses many local Charters Towers businesses and the National Trust of Queensland Don Roderick Art Gallery. A rare example of an arcade in Queensland, one with architecture adapted to climate and well-liked for its scale and barrel-vault entrance, the Stock Exchange Arcade is indicative of the rise and fall of fortune on the nineteenth century goldfield.
Reviewed By Geddes_7
A visit to Charters Towers and such landmarks as the Stock Exchange Arcade will be rewarded. The Arcade is rich in history and the story of the town and its Stock Exchange is well told. A walk through the streets of Charters Towers is a walk through history. The town is relatively well preserved. Overall, I wished I had allocated more time to visit.
3. The Miner's Cottage
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 128 reviews
The old Miner's Cottage in Charters Towers is not your usual museum! Owned and operated by a retired prospector, Alan Silverwood, the little timber workers cottage houses Alan's extensive collection of Australiana, Antiques, Collectables, Curios and a whole lot more.... Visitors can browse the collection or try their hand at gold panning in the "tailings". Full tuition is available and this activity is very popular. Every year, hundreds of school-age children visit the cottage to learn about the golden history of the town. Located near the centre of Charters Towers, the cottage is within walking of the Post Office. The Miner's Cottage is open for bookings and personalised guided tours 7 days a week. Just call the owner to make a booking. School groups and bus tour groups are specially catered for, over 1000 schoolchildren visit the cottage to learn about the fascinating history of Charters Towers. The gold panning is very popular! Real GOLD can be found in the tailings...
Reviewed By mickb1958 - Charters Towers, Australia
A great little shack of Victorian era memorabilia and demonstrations of gold panning from a colourful local character. Alan is full of entertaining stories of both the past and present. Should be coupled with a visit to the Zara Clark Museum and another must see is the Venus Battery.
4. Charters Towers Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 180 reviews
The Charters Towers Visitor Information Centre provides a 7 day information and tour bookings service to visitors and locals alike. Explore the Orientation Room, speak with one of our wonderful volunteers and purchase some goodies from the Gift Shop merchandise in the Centre. Open 7 days a week 9am - 5pm from May to September and 9:30am - 4:30pm September to May (specific dates in those months may vary) except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day morning.
Reviewed By kevinp422 - Cooroy, Australia
Really helpful staff. They listened to our preferences, length of stay etc. they then recommended things for us to do. We enjoyed the self drive tour, a CD for playing in the car had info about the points of interest and buildings. Also got a map. Loads of brochures here, not just for Charters Towers, but all over NQ. So glad we dropped in. Keep it up guys, you doing a great job
5. The World Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
The World Theatre is a impressive venue with 660 seat Mt Leyshon Auditorium staging professional live performances, conferences and other events; 2 cinemas screening latest release 2D & 3D movies, plus alternative titles such as Andre Rieu concerts or filmed plays; Heritage listed building which was originally a Bank built in 1891 and now the very attractive theatre foyer containing the Box Office and space for special events such as free foyer recitals; along with the Art Gallery showcasing local and traveling exhibitions. Owned and operated by the Charters Towers Regional Council. Find us on Facebook: World Theatre Charters Towers
6. Zara Clark Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
Built in the late 1800's and early 1900's the ‘Zara Clark Museum’ includes a large collection of transport related and local artefacts, as well as mining and medical items and photographs. Two, single storey brick and stucco buildings similar in design and scale make up the Museum.
Reviewed By Yamba_Nanna - Yamba, Australia
An amazing collection of memorabilia and history. Staffed by helpful friendly volunteers. We could have stayed here for hours. So interesting, and beautifully presented. Suitable for all ages, we loved it
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