charters towers - available guides
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charters towers - available guides
charters towers REGIONAL HOLIDAY AND TOURING GUIDE | 2012 - 2013 www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au ✔ Set in six acres of peaceful surroundings with clean, modern amenities. ✔ Adjoins Charters Towers Golf Course with golf carts, clubs etc for hire. ✔ Large camping area with BBQs, camp kitchen, camp fire. ✔ Jumping pillow & swimming pool. ✔ Convenient drive-through sites and ensuite sites - room for big rigs. ✔ Modern, air-conditioned, self-contained ensuite cabins with cooking facilites. ✔ AUSTAR in superior cabins. ✔ Wireless internet and internet kiosk. ✔ Pets conditional. ✔ Seniors Card and Family Parks discount To GREENVALE / CAIRNS Dalrymple Tourist Van Park ● Phone (07) 4787 1121 TER CITY HALL GILL ST REET ● SOVEREIGN an Str eet TAVERN Flin ders Hwy Fax (07) 4787 8848 Email: stay@dalrymplevanpark.com.au Website: www.dalrymplevanpark.com.au CE RA LISSNE PARK R WAVERLEY HOTEL ((we are 2 kilometres north of information centre) 24 Dalrymple Rd, Charters Towers, Qld. 4820 ETT CK HA TEL ● MO t LYN LYND YN ND HIGHWAY, HIGHWAY CHARTERS TOWERS Turn right at top end of Gill Street LE SVIL N OW To T ARY TEN CENPARK sm 20 ✔ Dump point, gas, ice, kiosk ✔ Sale of caravan parts and accessories High Stree DS WINNER (only one discount applies) Mo A 08 TOURISM WA R NSLAND’S TB A C K • •Q EE OU U Your ideal base to explore Charters Towers “The quiet, friendly park” ● MOBIL ROADHOUSE visual_mar06 help? Of course Can FIVE DRIVES AROUND THE REGION • Tropical Trail • Heritage Trail • Geological Trail • Explorers Trail • Desert Uplands Trail GHOSTS OF GOLD Gift Shop • Local arts and crafts • Souvenirs • Books • Postcards • Gold nuggets/jewellery • T-shirts & polo shirts can! Any purchase over $25 at our gift shop or tour desk entitles you to either of these informative high gloss books (plus 4 bonus postcards) FREE TOUR BOOKINGS • Ghosts of Gold Heritage Trail • Ghosts after dark (film under the stars) • Zara Clark Folk Museum • Historical Ambulance Museum • Venus Gold Battery • Audio selfdrive tour • Texas Longhorn wagon rides • The Miner’s Cottage and gold panning and much more... Charters Towers Visitor Information Centre 74 Mosman Street, CHARTERS TOWERS QLD 4820 P: (07) 4761 5533 F: (07) 4761 5536 E: tourinfo@charterstowers.qld.gov.au www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au * Open 9am - 5pm / 7 days (except some public holidays) * Brochures and Maps * Tour bookings * Air-conditioned orientation room to assist with planning your city tour Welcome to Our World Relive the glory days of gold Living history More to see and do Picnic in the park Great regional drives Country Music City Burdekin Falls Dam/Ravenswood Overlander’s Way Hughenden Richmond Charters Towers Map Festivals and events 6-7 8-9 10-11 12-14 15 19 28-30 32-36 40-41 42 43 46-49 50-51 Getting here ROAD: Charters Towers is a comfortable 90minute drive south-west of Townsville on the Flinders Highway (A6). It is easily accessible to travellers by car and coach via services from Townsville and Mount Isa. As well as this eastwest route, Charters Towers also provides access to Greenvale in the north and Clermont to the south along the sealed Gregory Developmental Road. RAIL: Queensland Rail services Charters Towers with twice weekly rail connections on the Inlander train, which runs from Townsville to Mount Isa. charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au INSIDE 5 charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 6 Welcome to our world CHARTERS TOWERS - it really is something to write home about! To make the most out of your visit we suggest a stay of at least three days is necessary to explore the city’s rich heritage and surrounding countryside. GOLD, GREED, GHOSTS AND GRANDEUR – CHARTERS TOWERS Situated just 90 minutes south-west of Townsville, ‘The World’ as it’s affectionately known, is a scenic gold mining city that’s big on history and character. From a chance discovery of gold in 1872 by a young Aboriginal horse boy, Charters Towers soon turned into a bustling metropolis, which in its heyday boasted being the second largest city in Queensland! So large was Charters Towers to become, that at the height of the gold rush the town included 11 crushing mills, 65 hotels and one of the very first regional Stock Exchanges in Australia, which still stands proudly at the intersection of Gill and Mosman streets. HERITAGE CITY Today the pace is a little less hectic, with visitors able to explore the rich heritage of Charters Towers in their own time. From a quick stop over to a charming day trip or a leisurely couple of days taking in the sights, Charters Towers offers something for every visitor and every interest. Of course your first stop should be the Visitor Information Centre on Mosman Street, housed in what was once the Union Bank, built in 1880, and staffed with local volunteers who are more than happy to point you towards sights of interest and help with accommodation ranging from hotels to motels, caravan parks and budget accommodation. To get a feel of the city pick up a Heritage Walking Map from the Visitor Information Centre and walk the One Square Mile. This is a comfortable stroll which takes in the best of the city’s heritage listed architecture, like the World Theatre, City Hall and the Post Office. Although mining continues to be an important part of life in Charters Towers, the oldfashioned crushers have long laid silent. But links to the glory days of mining can still be explored by joining the Ghosts of Gold Heritage Trail, which includes a trip to Tonight we’re planning to take in a show at the rrow World Theatre ! And tomor we’ve already signed up foritage the Ghosts of Gold He Trail. I can’t wait ! a wonderful place Char ters Towers is such planning our next to visit . . . we’re already trip back ! S & T Brown, 45 Gold St, Sydney Australia’s largest surviving battery relic, the Venus Gold Battery. But not all of Charters Towers’ past is golden. Once a significant allied military base in World War II, a drive up Towers Hill plays testament to this with some 30 concrete bunkers dotted throughout the surrounding hills still visible to this day. A look at the City Hall World War II photographic display and the incredible collection of military memorabilia at the Zara Clark Museum is a must. And a trip to the Burdekin Weir shows where target shooting with the planes took place. AROUND THE WORLD There is also a lot to offer visitors a little further out of town. An area spanning the size of Tasmania, this hive of agricultural activity gives visitors the chance to discover the rural side of life in the outback. Stay on a working cattle station or visit the weekly cattle sales at the Dalrymple cattle saleyards. An easy way to explore this vast area is to take yourself on a self-guided drive. There are five to choose from – Explorers, Heritage, Geological, Desert Uplands or Tropical. Ask for a more detailed information brochure at the Information Centre. Mining, history and good old-fashioned country hospitality – it’s what Charters Towers is all about. A city with a big past. Discover it today! But just make sure you pick up plenty of postcards, because once you’ve seen this slice of the west, you’re sure to have plenty to write home about! charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au Towers . Greetings from Char terslittle `nugget’ by We stumbled across this at discovery ! accident, but what a gre ched Char ters After a lovely drive we rea. Past the giant bull Towers just before lunch up the main street. statue, we made our way cent heritage But with so many magnifi ourselves and drove buildings we couldn’t help look ! back down for one more the business After a quick tour around nic lunch in the district, we enjoyed a picAfter lunch it was charming Lissner Park . and to the Zara a trip up to Towers Hill Clark Museum. 7 GHOSTS OF GOLD HERITAGE TRAIL charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 8 RELIVE THE GLORY DAYS OF GOLD 1. Orientation Film & Virtual Tour 2. Calling of the cards in the Stock Exchange Arcade 3. Venus Gold Battery 4. Ghosts After Dark (film under the stars) The Ghosts of Gold Heritage Trail explores life on the Charters Towers goldfields. Stories of the characters who brought Charters Towers from its humble beginnings to become a thriving and very wealthy city, are relived at various sites around the city. The trail follows the discovery of Gold at the foot of Towers Hill, the Greed in the hearts of those trying to win it big at the Stock Exchange, the Grandeur of the historic One Square Mile and if you listen carefully, you’ll hear the Ghosts hard at work down at the Venus Gold Battery. GOLD – TOWERS HILL An Aboriginal horse boy named Jupiter first discovered gold at the foot of Towers Hill in December 1871. Since the discovery of gold, the hill’s three peaks have been subject to much use, such as a mining site, the early telegraph route to Cardwell passed overhead and the valley below was used for ordinance storage during World War II. Towers Hill Lookout also has many interesting and factual storyboards, so you can learn about the region’s colourful past whilst taking in the panoramic scenery of Charters Towers. It is a peaceful spot for an early morning or late afternoon walk and you may see some wildlife along the way. Towers Hill comes to life in the evening with a film screened in the Amphitheatre – called Ghosts after Dark. As this film suggests, the ghosts of our past have a starring role. The arcade is a great open thoroughfare and it is easy to imagine the stockbrokers busy at work in their offices. Don’t miss the “calling of the card”, a ghostly reminder of Charters Towers’ golden days when just a touch of greed echoed in these stately walls. GHOSTS – VENUS GOLD BATTERY Located on the outskirts of the city, the Venus Gold Battery offers an insight into the city’s incredible real-life gold rush of the late 19th century. The battery is of national cultural significance as the largest surviving battery relic in Australia and oldest surviving battery in Queensland. Constructed in 1872, it was a public or custom mill in its heyday and became a State Battery in 1919 to provide ore crushing facilities for small miners long after other mills had closed. It ceased commercial operations in 1973 after a century of service. Guided tours are available daily at the battery, with one of the highlights being a holographic film presentation that shows the process of extracting gold from ore and the story of the battery’s working life. Come and meet the ghost of Mr E.H.T. Plant, who built the battery. He has some interesting tales to tell of some of the ghosts you may just meet at the other sites around town. charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au GREED – STOCK EXCHANGE The arcade was designed by Sydney architect Mark Day and built by the Sandbrook Brothers of Sydney in 1888. This prestigious shop and office arcade was built for local civic leader and businessman Alexander Malcolm. Known then as the Royal Arcade, it housed the Charters Towers Stock Exchange from 1890. It was one of Australia’s first few regional stock exchanges and needed to raise capital for the deep reef mines throughout the region. The Stock Exchange was hooked into the world via telegraph, with three calls a day, six days a week. 9 charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 10 Fall in love with Living History ONE SQUARE MILE There are few historic city hearts as beautifully preserved as Charters Towers’ One Square Mile. During the late 1800s, the money made on the Stock Exchange flowed into the civic improvements and a flourishing business community. The newly rich citizens built palatial homes and magnificent buildings and the town puffed out its chest with great civic pride. The elegance of the city heart is always a talking point for visitors. Best of all, this historic One Square Mile precinct is easily explored on foot using the Heritage Walking Map. Ask for a copy at the Information Centre. CIVIC CLUB Drop into the Civic Club and enjoy a drink with a local, soak up the atmosphere of this historic building and play a round of billiards on one of the two 100-year-old tables. Formerly “The Londoner’s Club” (gentlemen only please), it is now open to all. Don’t forget to make your booking for their famous Friday night barbecue – this is the only time meals are available here. THE MINER’S COTTAGE You will find this mini museum offering an experience set back in time located right in the city heart. The cottage has been refurbished and decorated to show how the house would have looked at the start of the 20th Century. Panning for real gold is great fun for children and adults alike and you are able to do just that at The Miner’s Cottage. A free cup of tea or coffee awaits you on arrival. Tickets can be purchased at the Visitor Information Centre. Website – www.theminerscottage.com.au ZARA CLARK MUSEUM WORLD THEATRE Built in 1891, the World Theatre was originally the Australian Bank of Commerce. Its name derives from when Charters Towers was the second largest city in Queensland and was affectionately referred to as “The World”. The building was converted in 1996 into a 660-seat performing arts theatre, two cinemas, restaurant, gift shop and public art gallery. It is here in 1902, that the Mosman Street Tragedy took place. Take a guided tour and learn more. Check with the friendly staff for details of the live shows, movie times, morning melodies and the local and touring exhibitions of art, sculpture, photography and more. HISTORIC AMBULANCE CENTRE This centre dates back to 1903 and was the first ambulance station outside Brisbane and covered a working area of almost 70,000 sq kms (approximately the size of Tasmania). Here visitors can view a wonderful collection of old vehicles, uniforms and an enormous number of logbooks recording the cases treated by ambulance officers during the past 100 years. The centre is open on Sundays and at other times by appointment. ASSAY ROOM AND MINING MUSEUM The restored Assay Room, located at the rear of the Stock Exchange Arcade, was set up under the direction of Mr John Banks, Inspector of Mines of the Charters Towers district from 1950 – 1972. It contains equipment used in the assay rooms of the late 19th and early 20th centuries to analyse the quality of the gold contained within the ore brought up from the deep vein mines below and around the city of Charters Towers. There are also mining artefacts such as a wash cradle, giant bellows, bullion moulds, gold pans and a miner’s helmet dating back to the same era. Some of the items were borrowed as props for the Australian War movie “Beneath Hill 60 – the silent war”, which told the story of Captain Woodward of the 1st Australian Tunneling Division on the Western Front. As well, there are two dioramas depicting a crushing plant and a mine. charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au This National Trust owned museum houses a large collection of photographs, equipment and other memorabilia that reflect Charters Towers’ golden past. Friendly volunteers are only too willing to share their special stories and demonstrate some of the equipment that is housed in the historic Burns Philp building, built in 1888. Ask for a demonstration of the flying fox (the Lampson Aerial Cash System from the old Pollards building). This is always a favourite. One of the most heard statements from the visitors to the Zara Clark Museum is “Oh I remember that!” The collection is full of items guaranteed to bring back a lovely memory or two. Apart from these items there are other artefacts that will pull you into the drama and excitement that was Charters Towers 130 odd years ago. 11 charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 12 MUCH MORE TO SEE AND DO TEXAS LONGHORN WAGON TOURS Horseshoe B Longhorns, just 10km from Charters Towers, has the largest herd of purebred Texas Longhorns in Australia. Meet JR, a record holding steer with the world’s longest horns measuring 277cm from tip to tip. Learn some of the history of these iconic “wild west” cattle while listening to the clip of the hooves, the clink of the harness and the rhythm of the canvas covered wagon. Enjoy your Billy Tea and Smoko while the “gentle giant” draft horses are being harnessed and hitched to the wagon . . . something very few people get to experience in this modern age. For more information contact the Visitor Information Centre or visit www.oldworldcarriage. com.au SELF DRIVE AUDIO TOUR Hire or purchase your own audio driving tour CD and map, and discover the hidden treasures of Charters Towers at your own pace. Keep it for an hour or a week and visit historic sites you would not find on your own while listening to the interesting commentary as you drive. Available from the Visitor Information Centre. PIONEER CEMETERY The Pioneer Cemetery contains graves of those buried from 1872 – 1895 and gives insight into the hardships our pioneers faced during the goldfield days. Cemetery records for both cemeteries are available for viewing at the Visitor Information Centre. CHARTERS TOWERS CEMETERY This newer cemetery, established in 1895, is the resting place for a number of interesting local MACROSSAN BRIDGE FLOOD MARKER Just 15 minutes east of Charters Towers on the Flinders Highway. Take a moment to pull over and check out the flood water heights of the mighty Burdekin River. You will be amazed. CHARTERS TOWERS AND DALRYMPLE FAMILY HISTORY ASSOCIATION The Association promotes and preserves research into local and family history. The group has an extensive collection of local history records and copies of the newspapers that have served readers over the decades including The Northern Miner (1874-1996), The Ravenswood Miner (1871-74), The Eagle and New Eagle (18931906) and Towers Herald (1877-1893). They are located at 52 Towers Street. EXCELSIOR LIBRARY Browse through the restored Excelsior Library, formerly the Excelsior Hotel which burnt down in 1995. This fully air-conditioned building is also home to the Charters Towers and Dalrymple Archives Group. It is an active group continually gathering and uncovering the golden past of our city. If you have stories to share or need a mystery solved, this is the place for you. The Library is also home to the Excelsior Brass Band and the beginnings of the city’s art collection. WWII PHOTOGRAPHIC DISPLAY The photographic display is in the foyer of the City Hall and is open for viewing during business hours. This exhibit captured the activities that took place at the Charters Towers Aerodrome and the Breddan Airstrip during WWII. CITY MURALS Discover some of Charters Towers’ local works of art at various places around town. By far the largest mural is visible at the Arthur Titley Centre, but you can easily explore the others at the Civic Club, Centenary Park and Westpac Bank. CENTENARY OF FEDERATION HERITAGE SCULPTURE TRAIL Discover some of our city’s characters – Zelia Alexander, Annie Bags and Francis Powell – through sculpture and follow the trail made possible by some very talented local artists. In all, 18 sculptures were created and you can view them across nine venues around town. Pick up your Heritage Sculpture Trail brochure at the Visitor Information Centre. charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au characters including Jupiter Mosman who was one of the party that discovered gold at Charters Towers; Doctor Leonard Redmond who discovered Australian dengue fever; Frederick Pfeiffer, owner of the rich Day Dawn PC Mine and James Kenniff who was the last bushranger in Queensland. 13 MUCH MORE TO SEE AND DO charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 14 EARLY BIRDS – TOWERS HILL WALK Early morning is the best time to discover the wildlife living in and around Towers Hill. You’ll see several species of macropods such as the Eastern Grey kangaroo, the Whiptail and Allied Rock wallabies. Watch as the Wedge-tailed eagles hunt their prey. This is also a favourite exercise track for locals. Look for the gold discovery monument at the base of the hill. Follow the road and uncover the stories from the informative storyboards along the way. There’s “Jupiter’s Luck”, the “Seismograph Station”, and “Clark’s Gold Mine”. Wander through the Landcare rehabilitation project at the base of the hill to the right. Discover the WWII bunkers; there are 30 of them in total. A short walk to a restored bunker is sign posted half way up the hill on the right. On arrival at the summit take time to enjoy the view as Charters Towers awakens. There are picnic tables available for your BYO breakfast. Another track at the summit leads off to the ruins of the Pyrites Works. DRIVE-IN CINEMA Watch a couple of flicks at our local DriveIn Cinema – one of only six still operating in Queensland. The Drive-In operates on Friday, Saturday and Sunday most of the year. Check screening programmes with the Visitor Information Centre. CATTLE SALES Experience the thrill of livestock going under the hammer. Cattle sales are held every Wednesday at the Dalrymple Saleyards. Beef is produced on 250 commercial properties that run some 600,000 head of cattle. The saleyards sell around 85,000 head per annum of store and prime cattle and host North Queensland’s premier bull and horse sales. Total annual throughput is approximately 250,000 head. ANTIQUES, CRAFTS AND LOCAL SHOPPING Charters Towers offers a unique shopping experience where bargain hunters can find a special or two or uncover a hidden treasure amongst the arts and crafts shops, antique and secondhand stores. The shopping strip is special too as it is still a country experience with many locally owned shops providing good old country service with a smile. DON RODERICK ART GALLERY Located in the Stock Exchange Arcade, the gallery holds regular exhibitions displaying items created by exceptionally talented local and regional artists. Check at the Visitor Information Centre for the dates of the next exhibition. PICNIC in the PARK LISSNER PARK CENTENARY PARK Explore Centenary Park with the Gold Discovery Monument, which features a collection of sculptures by Queensland artist Hugh Anderson. The park has had many uses during the past century including a baseball field during WWII and soon after it became the birthplace of the Goldfield Ashes Cricket Carnival. The park is a haven for many bird species, particularly parrots and figbirds. Picnic tables and gas barbecues are available and it is always cool and shady. BURDEKIN WEIR Take a drive out to the Burdekin Weir. This is the source of our liquid gold – water. You will enjoy the sights and sounds of the mighty Burdekin River — the fourth largest Australian river by volume flow. The city’s water supply is pumped from the weir to the reservoir on Towers Hill. There is a large picnic area with barbecue facilities (wood fired). If you prefer a spot of fishing turn off to the left before the picnic area and travel approximately 1km to the Burdekin Weir Water Park. It is a well-known location for birdwatching. Look out for cormorants and other waterfowl such as ducks and darters. The surrounding woodland supports a range of smaller birds such as the Rufous-throated honeyeater. EDMEADES PARK Take time out to visit the smallest park in the city, nestled between City Hall and the former Commonwealth Bank of Australia (now a Chinese restaurant) in Mosman Street. You will be greeted by the wafting perfume of the rose garden as you enter this cool, tropical oasis. The park is named after Dr Thomas Roy Edmeades MB, BS, a former medical practitioner who served the people of Charters Towers from 23 January 1916 to 1 January 1971. The park has plenty of shade and a picnic table. Other plaques displayed include one commemorating the 5th Air Force – United States Army Air Corps’ presence during WWII from 9 March 1942 to 11 November 1943, and another to the establishment of the Charters Towers District Australian Labour Federation (ALF) in 1891. DEFIANCE MILL PARK Defiance Mill Park has something for the whole family, with a concrete skate park for skateboards, bikes, scooters and roller blades. There is also a 1/3 basketball court with full sized ring. The park has a large oval walking track with exercise stations spaced out around the circuit. Next to the walking track is a dirt BMX track. The park is partially shaded and there are picnic tables and seating. There is off-street parking, public toilets, a nearby supermarket and tennis courts for hire across the road. charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au Lissner Park is a 7ha reserve first gazetted for public recreation purposes in 1883. It was the city’s first initiative to compensate for the impact of mining. The park is almost rectangular and bordered by Anne, Church, Deane and Plummer streets. At the Anne Street end is a memorial to Jupiter Mosman, who locals credit with the discovery of gold in 1871. Towards the centre of the park is the Commonwealth Fountain and adjacent to it a pair of restored WWI guns. The Boer War Veterans Memorial Kiosk commemorates the 82 Charters Towers men who enlisted and went to South Africa between 1899 and 1901. Nearby are the Band Rotunda, children’s playground, duck pond and a memorial to grazier and pioneer William Hann. Lissner Park is well lit and perfect for evening picnics. It has picnic tables, gas barbecues and is always cool and shady. A Yarning Circle was constructed in 2009. 15 FIND A PLACE TO STAY charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 16 Heritage-Style ACCOMMODATION ROYAL PRIVATE HOTEL Built in 1888, the Royal offers a step back in time to the gold rush days of yesteryear and is conveniently located in the heart of the township, just a minutes walk to restaurants, shops, medical centre’s and pubs. Secure parking available. • Budget Rooms - Single, Twin and Double • Ensuite Rooms - Double, Queen and Family • Guest Kitchen, Laundry and Lounge Area 100 Mosman Street, CHARTERS TOWERS Qld • Huge Verandah offering Sweeping Views • Free Internet Access • Wheelchair Access Reasonable • Seniors Discounts Tariffs patriciaroyalhotel@bigpond.com (07) 4787 8688 Charters Towers Tourist Park 37 Mt Leyshon Road, Charters Towers ★ ★ ★ ★ “The Shady Park” • New ensuite cabins • Power & Ensuite sites • Liquor Licence • Free BBQ - camp kitchen • New pool and spa • New Amenities - Laundry • Convenience shop • Public telephone • Special weekly rates • Wireless internet access • Tourist information • Motor homes welcome • Pets welcome • Dump point Phone (07) 4787 7944 Email: ct_caravanpark@bigpond.com CATTLEMAN’S REST MOTOR INN Phone 07 4787 3555 Corner Bridge & Plant Streets, CHARTERS TOWERS Licensed restaurant • 38 ground floor units • Pool Air-conditioning • Guest laundry • Undercover parking Fa F Fax: ax: 07 07 4 478 4787 787 78 87 4039 4039 9 ww w www www.cattleman.com.au ww w.ca c tt ca ttl tlema lle eman ma m an n.c .com .co com..au co au au 94 Dr George Ellis Drive, Charters Towers Phone 4787 4088 ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ Spacious Air-conditioned Rooms Self-contained Units Disabled Unit Undercover Parking Children’s Playground ✰ Cooked or Continental ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ Breakfasts Room Service Meals Available Parkland Surroundings Off-road Heavy Vehicle Parking Relaxing Pool and BBQ Area Email: reservations@heritagelodge.com.au A Perfect Destination! • 24 rooms - 10 deluxe rooms - all fully self-contained • Big screen DVD TVs - Austar • Disabled units • All linen provided • Wireless broadband • Minutes to Charters Towers CBD • Breakfast and dinner room service • Lunch packs available • Guest laundry • Guest barbecue area Cnr Flinders and Lynd Highways, Charters Towers QLD 4820 Phone: (07) 4787 1366 Fax: (07) 4787 1559 Email: c.t.motel@bigpond.com Web: www.charterstowersmotel.com.au Charters Towers MOTEL charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au STEAKHOUSE 17 Country Road Motel ✭ Luxury ★★★★ units ✭ Air conditioning ✭ Undercover parking ✭ Queen size beds ✭ Swimming pool ✭ Austar (8 channels) ✭ BBQ area ✭ Family rooms ✭ Breakfast and evening meals to units charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 Come and relax with PETER and ALISON Ph (07) 4787 2422 Charters Towers. Qld (Highway A6) FLINDERS HIGHWAY ON THE WAY WEST Email: countryroadmotel@bigpond.com Bivouac Junction Relax at Peaceful bush setting right on Burdekin River • Fully self-contained cabins • Camping facilities • Powered caravan sites • Barbecues • Pool • Abundance of birdlife Ideal ● FISHING SWIMMING CANOEING BUSH WALKING ● ● ● 15 minutes east of Charters Towers E: bivouacjunction@gmail.com 4787 3804 7 DAYS A WEEK TOWERS GAS and Camping • The name says it all • We’ve got it all • Packed to the rafters • Camping, Fishing & Caravanning Supplies • Easy Parking front & back of store • LPG Gas Rells - all sizes 168 Gill Street Phone visual Phone 4787 1622 2012 prices ★ Single $95 - $105 ★ Double $105 - $115 ★ Extra person $12 ble ★ Excellent family packages a d r o Lynd Highway, Charters Towers Aff RACQ ★★★ Phone 4787 2187 w www.goldcitymotel.com.au Email: goldcitymotel@bigpond.com Credit cards accepted 18 Fax (07) 4787 7639 s • Meals available • S/C Kitchenette ement s om • Pets by arrang • Air con. ro y V dr •T • Guest laun • Pool • BBQ ing • Playground • Off street park These drives are not recommended for caravans. 4WD and high clearance vehicles are recommended. However, larger conventional vehicles and smaller campervans would be suitable at most times. Care should always be exercised. Mobile phone coverage can be sporadic. Ask for a more detailed brochure at the Visitor Information Centre. An excellent souvenir book is also available and complements the information contained within the map brochure. TROPICS TRAIL Charters Towers to Mingela, Dotswood Road – 47km Mingela across the Dotswood Road to Herveys Range Road – 68km Herveys Range Rd to Laroona Station turnoff – 32km Laroona Station turnoff to Hidden Valley – 69km Hidden Valley to Mt Fox Road – 26km Mt Fox Road to Lynd Highway – 170km DESERT UPLANDS TRAIL Charters Towers to Pentland – 106km Pentland to Yarrowmere Station – 155km Yarrowmere Station Homestead to Lake Buchanan – 20km Lake Buchanan via Mirtna back to Charters Towers – 219km GEOLOGICAL TRAIL Charters Towers to Pentland – 104km Pentland to Great Inland Way Highway – 244km Great Inland Way Highway to Charters Towers – 40km HERITAGE TRAIL Charters Towers to Ravenswood – 88km Ravenswood to Burdekin Falls Dam (Lake Dalrymple) – 83km Burdekin Falls Dam to Collinsville – 140km or Burdekin Falls Dam to Mt Coolon – 101km Mt Coolon to Belyando Crossing – 61km Belyando Crossing to Charters Towers – 200km EXPLORERS TRAIL charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au GREAT REGIONAL DRIVES Charters Towers to Greenvale – 207km Ring Road sidetrip – 116km 19 CHARTERS TOWERS Heritage Collection featuring Zara Clark Museum & Charles Wallis Military Display Visitor Information Centre 4761 5533 Corner Mosman and Mary Streets The Charters Towers Museum (c. 1883) is housed in a late nineteenth century commercial building. Gold was discovered in 1872 to make Charters Towers home to one of Australia’s richest goldfields. The museum contains items pertaining to the history of Charters Towers. The large collection includes transport vehicles, documents and domestic items. Of special interest is the recently refurbished Military Section. Foyer displays change regularly to depict the different lifestyles of the old goldmining district. National Trust of Queensland 7 DAYS A WEEK 10am - 2pm ADMISSION: Adults $5 Children $2.00 FREE entry to Locals & National Trust Members DON RODERICK Gallery • WORKS BY LOCAL ARTISTS • EXHIBITIONS VISUAL charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 20 OPEN National Trust of Queensland Stock Exchange Arcade, Mosman Street, Charters Towers STEEPED IN HISTORY • Enjoy some real country hospitality • Meet some locals • Learn some history • Pan for REAL gold... Please call 0414 967 369 or contact Charters Towers Visitor Information Centre on 4761 5534 for current opening times & prices 26 Deane St, Charters Towers (90 metres down from Subway) E: theminerscottage@hotmail.com m www.theminerscottage.com.au OPEN all year for groups/school excursions & families on request STAN POLLARD & CO PTY LTD ✄ Curtain C i fabrics f i locally made to order ✄ Readymade curtains available ✄ FREE measure & quote ✄ Curtaining and fittings ✄ Craft ✄ Haberdashery ✄ Patterns ✄ Dress fabrics & accessories ✄ Hats ✄ Suit Hire 2 GILL STREET 4787 1244 stanpollard@bigpond.com Bringing news to readers across North Queensland since 1872 miner The Northern 73 Gill Street, Charters Towers (07) 4787 1511 miner@thenorthernminer.com.au charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au iner’s The M ge Cotta 21 GRAB A BITE TO EAT charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 22 Gold City Chinese Restaurant AIR CONDITIONED OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK (closed Monday) ★ B.Y.O. Alcohol ★ EFTPOS and Credit Card facilities ★ Seniors Card discount SMORGASBORD available (as well as menu) on the following days LUNCH Wednesday to Friday (11.30am - 2pm) DINNER Wednesday, Friday and Sunday night (inc. soup, dessert, tea and coffee) fo r Sp ec ia l pr ic es (take-away ng pa rt y ca te ri Phone 118 Gill Street 4787 2414 Charters Towers available) VISUAL Venus Gold Battery & Towers Hill HEY! NGRY? U H U O Y E R A INDULGE YOURSELVES for BREKKY, LUNCH or DINNER All Day, Every Day OR ENJOY Fresh Cakes, Teas & Coffees with Friends Old & New FULL MENU AVAILABLE DINE-IN or TAKEAWAY CATERING AVAILABLE OPENING HOURS Monday & Tuesday 8am - 5pm / Wednesday - Sunday 8am - 8pm 59 Gill St Ph 4787 1030 GHOSTS AFTER DARK • Visit a 19th century working gold mill & meet the ghosts of gold • Get up close & personal with our ghosts at the Towers Hill Ghosts After Dark feature • Battery Tours EVERYDAY Ghosts After Dark commences at 7pm For more information contact Cath on 4787 1030 or Peter on 0438 937 067 BT Meats 114 Gill Street Ph: 4787 7300 Fax: 4787 8457 41 York Street Charters Towers Ask in store for our weekly specials & save $$$ Bulk & wholesale orders available (07) 4787 8500 (07) 4787 8521 0418 605 045 btmeats@bigpond.com Quality Beef, Lamb, Pork, Smallgoods Bulk & Country Orders Welcome Phone Barry Supermarket Charters Charters Towers Towers Supermarket “Works for me!” Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Serviced Deli and Butcher 6am to 8pm - 7 DAYS Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm Visual FULL GROCERY RANGE Easy parking for large vehicles & Caravans Open 7 Days HACKETT TERRACE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE Sat, Sun & Public Holidays 8am - 6pm 17-19 Boundary Street PH: 4787 1977 Fax: 4787 3741 charterstowers@stores.foodworks.com.au Max’s CORNER STORE 34 Marion Street, Charters Towers P: (07) 4787 1589 OPEN 7 DAYS: Mon to Fri 5am - 7.30pm W/Ends & P/Hols 6am - 7.30pm TURN OFF MOSMAN STREET, AT THE ROYAL HOTEL visual Convenience to the MAX • Ice, Milk, Bread & General Grocery Lines • Fresh Fruit & Veg in store weekly • Fresh Meat • Frozen Seafood (Orders Welcome) • Fishing Tackle & Bait • Mobile Phone Recharge • Famous Holden Bakery Pies, Pasties & Sausage Rolls (Plain/Curry/Pie & Peas) • Kwik Gas Exchange • Great Specials Every Month – Come and Browse!! charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au • Fresh bread baked daily • Birthday & special occasion cakes made to order • Hand made sweets Phone: Fax: Mobile: Email: 23 Formerly of Mt. Isa * TOYS FROM A BYGONE ERA * TIN TOYS * CANE PRAMS * NETTA DOLLS RAL * AUSTRALIAN GIRL DOLLS * PEDAL CARS * STEAM ENGINES * MUCH MORE INSTORE INST IN STOR OREE Shop 3/60 Mosman St, Charters Towers Ph: 07 4787 7117 Email: sales.toysofyesteryear@bigpond.com Mob: 0427 589 634 www.toysofyesteryear.com.au ALL BICYCLE SALES & REPAIRS BMX ROAD MTB CHILDRENS COMMUTER BIKES 2 FLOORS of Scooters, Skateboards & Bicycle Accessories Phone & Mail Orders welcome VISUAL charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 24 SHOP WITH THESE LOCAL BUSINESSES 172 Gill Street Charters Towers P: 4787 7991 • GAS - LPG REFILLS OR EXCHANGE • TRAILER PARTS • LOAD NETS • LOAD RESTRAINTS • CASTROL LUBRICANTS Cnr Mill & Boundary Streets, ChartersTowers PHONE 4787 4166 Fax 4787 4255 email - ctindsup@westnet.com.au e’s ry Craft CoNoellunt and Gifts PATCHWORK CLASSES 2ND TUESDAY MONTHLY • Patchwork fabric and all quilting supplies • Embroidery • Wool • Quilts www.scootskateandcycle.com • Homemade gifts and dolls • Haberdashery • DMC threads • Longarm quilting service 129 Mosman Street, Charters Towers QLD 4820 Phone (07) 4787 2874 Mobile 0429 631 454 Email: youngnp1@bigpond.com No appointments needed Ladies and gents Seniors discounts See Coralie 11 Gill Street Next to Stacey and Stacey VISUAL Theatre ~ Heritage Facade and Frontal Interiors ~ 3 State of the Art Theatres incorporating 2 dedicated Cinemas Grand Foyer with High Vaulted Ceiling ~ and Regional Art Gallery ~ Fully Licensed Restaurant ~ All Visitors Welcome VISUAL Phone: 4787 4556 93 Towers Street, Charters Towers Open • M - F 9 to 5 • Sat 8 to 12 Mosman Street, Charters Towers charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au Framing and Craft shed • Framing • Folk Art pieces • Scrapbooking supplies • Beads • Art supplies • Patchwork fabric Country Barbers Ph 4787 4344 25 Griffiths Specialising in - Ask us about • Filling of Prescriptions & our 20 Minute Webster Packing Health Checks • Diabetes & agent for NDSS • ResMed • Kate Morgan Weight Loss Program • Great range of first aid supplies • Medicare access point No appointment necessary Senior discounts Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 8am - 12pm VISUAL 60 Mosman St, Charters Towers BESIDE RED ROOSTER Ph: 07 4787 1260 Use your Chemart Loyalty Card - we will even keep them on file in store for you. Phone 4787 1301 Gill Street (opp. Post Office) CHARTERS TOWERS VISUAL Charters Towers Computers 32 Gill Street, Charters Towers 4820 • INTERNET DEN 32 Gill Street Charters Towers • NEW COMPUTERS • PRINTERS / INK CARTRIDGES • NEW PROPERTIES • RENTALS • COMMERCIAL • LAND SALES PH 07 4787 2988 FAX 07 4787 3977 PH 07 4787 4448 FAX 07 4787 3977 • REPAIRS VISUAL charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 26 Ye Old Barber Shop CHARTERS TOWERS PROPERTIES CONTACT US: Shop 1, 91 Gill Street, Charters Towers QLD 4820 Phone: (07) 4787 3252 \ (07) 4787 3276 email:sales@charterstowersproperties.com.au \ website: www.charterstowersproperties.com w.charterstowersproperties.com EU20i INVERTER GENERATOR SALES & SERVICE E TOWERS T OWE WERS POWER The generator specialists 125 Gill Street, Charters Towers - Phone 4787 1923 Equipment GOLD CITY EZIFUEL GOLD CITY EZIFUEL The LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON at Gold City Roadhouse ✰ COLD DRINKS ✰ BREAD ✰ ICE E ✰ MILK ✰ 24 HOUR DINER ✰ FUEL ✰ OILS ✰ GROCERIES Flinders Highway, Charters Towers Phone 4787 GOLD CITY EZIFUEL GOLD CITY EZIFUEL GOLD CITY EZIFUEL OPEN 24 HOURS 1429 GOLD CITY EZIFUEL G GOLD CITY EZIFUEL GOLD D CITY Y EZIFUEL EZ ZIFU IFUE FU L GOLD CITY EZIFUEL GOLD CITY EZIFUEL GOLD CITY EZIFUEL charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au • LOCAL EXPERTISE • RENTALS • RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SALES • NEW RESIDENTS’ TRANSITION GOLD CITY EZIFUEL 27 charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 28 COUNTRY MUSIC CITY Charters Towers is the country music capital during late April and early May every year with the staging of three major events which all feature a healthy country music flavour. These three distinctly different events – the All Australian Jamboree, Ten Days in the Towers and the Charters Towers Country Music Festival – bring thousands of visitors to the town. The streets and shops take on a country music flavour, buskers are common place in the street and performers as young as five-years-old dress up to impress judges as they take centre stage to show off the results of their months of practice and rehearsals. The Charters Towers Country Music Festival is the largest amateur country music talent quest in Australia, attracting as many as 600 contestants each year. The festival starts with a parade through the heritage streets of the town which finishes at the Showgrounds, the venue for the final weekend. Book your accommodation early though, because the town fills up quickly. ALL AUSTRALIAN JAMBOREE A country music talent quest for Australian Music SECTIONS INCLUDE: Pee Wee, Juvenile, Junior, Male & Female Vocal, Gospel, Bush Ballad, Country Rock, Young at Heart, Traditional, Trucking Come and enjoy the country atmosphere and friendly people! “Held annually late April at Charters Towers Showgrounds” For more information: Phone: Pat 07 4787 8468 / 0419 878 099 Email: goldcitycountrymusic@live.com.au Blog: allaustralianjamboreect.blogspot.com charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au CHARTERS TOWERS 29 including 10 DAYS of FUN April 27 - May 7, 2012 The BEST 10 DAYS in the WORLDE charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 held ANNUALLY (end of April, beginning of May) Beginning with the Red Rooster All Australian Jamboree, followed by Bush Poetry, Ghost Tours, Busking competition, Texas Longhorn Wagon Tours, Gold Panning and History, WW2 Historical Sites Tours, Markets, Concerts, Line Dancing, Enterprise Hotel Talent Quest, Waverley Hotel Bullride and ending with the McDonald’s Charters Towers Country Music Festival For more information phone the hotlines 07 4761 5515 or 0447 417 115 www.tendays.com.au held ANNUALLY on May Day Weekend FRIDAY NIGHT Jamboree SATURDAY NIGHT entertainment r! spectacular For the Queenslande and Jade Hurley The McClymonts SATURDAY and SUNDAY • Bush Poets Breakfast • Talent Quest Competition • Celebrity Lunches • Workshops Markus Meier A proud event in Ten Days in the Towers SUNDAY NIGHT Grand Final Concert and Talent Quest Presentations The Wickety Wak Boys R&R Lyons Plant Hire For further information phone 0418 717 669 Email: ctcm@bigpond.com ~ www.charterstowerscountrymusic.com 30 Fourth Sunday of every month Check the website for retailers' details www.charterstowerschamber.com.au telephone Penney 4787 3048 Charters Towers Golf Club Come & see us & we will make you feel welcome, whether for a game of golf or a nice cold beer Electric golf carts available for hire’ Club house now open 10.30am-5pm 7 days (and later on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday) 20 Dalrymple Road (next to the Dalrymple Caravan Park) charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au SUNDAY TRADING Phone Charters Towers Golf Club 4787 1229 *For hire bookings A/Hours Phone 0439 209 991 31 charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 32 BURDEKIN FALLS DAM Located around 80km south of Ravenswood lies one of Queensland’s largest lakes, Lake Dalrymple, which is four times the size of Sydney Harbour. The Burdekin Falls Dam was constructed across the Burdekin River in 1987 for irrigation purposes. The lake has a surface area of 22,400 hectares, an average depth of 8.3 metres and holds 1,860,000 megalitres of water at full capacity. In the wet season it is not unusual for the dam to overflow sending thousands of megalitres of water on its way down the river to the sea. The dam’s construction was the culmination of almost 100 years of public lobbying and election promises. The Lake is a popular destination for fishing and water sports enthusiasts. A Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP) is required to fish Lake Dalrymple/Burdekin Falls Dam. These are available at Cunningham’s Newsagency in Charters Towers. Lake Dalrymple is open to all boating activities and no restrictions apply. A concrete boat ramp is provided. Camping is not permitted on the lake but a well serviced camping area with showers, toilets, laundry and powered sites is available. A “first in best dressed” policy applies and a ranger collects camping fees. There is no fuel or shopping facilities. A road crossing the river at the bottom of the dam wall can only be used when water is not flowing over the spillway. The road will eventually take you to the coast. It was naturalist and explorer Ludwig Leichhardt who first named the Burdekin River after his benefactor Mary Ann Burdekin (nee Bossley), who provided considerable financial support for the 1844-45 expedition to northern Australia. and Leichhardt himself. On April 2, 1845 when following down the Suttor River Leichhardt came to and named the Burdekin River. He followed this river northwards and on April 10 he camped close to where the Macrossan Bridge stands today. Look for the monument to Leichhardt at the dam. charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au On October 1, 1844, the exploring expedition led by Leichhardt left Jimba Station near Dalby on a journey to Port Essington near where Darwin is today. When leaving Jimba, the party consisted of 10 men: John Gilbert, James Calvert, John Roper, John Murphy, William Phillips, Pemberton Hodgson, Caleb an American Negro, two Australian Aboriginals Harry Brown and Charlie, 33 charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 34 RAVENSWOOD The town of Ravenswood is listed by the National Trust and is located one hour’s drive east of Charters Towers. Step back in time and explore the unique aspects of the heritage listed gold mining town of Ravenswood. The gold rush was on in 1868 when two discoveries were made, one by Marmaduke Curr, a cattle station owner, and the other by stockman Thomas Aitken. The town of Ravenswood was born and along with it many public buildings were hurriedly erected to take advantage of the newly found riches of the gold miners. Forty-eight hotels and shanties served to quench the thirst of the miners. Today two hotels remain as magnificent examples of the prosperity of this town’s wealthy beginnings. As mining declined, the tiny town survived, relying on the surrounding cattle properties. RAVENSWOOD 7 DAYS Ravenswood COURTHOUSE MUSEUM Op en EV ER Y DAY 11a m - 2p m Coldest beer Glycol cooling system Counter meals 11am to 2pm 6pm to 8pm 1 Bart Barton Street Ravenswood T: T: 4770 477 477 2144 M: 0459 333 365 Ravenswood Post Office Store Phone 4770 2047 After hours Narelle Hancock 4770 2192 ✱ All General Grocery Lines ✱ Bread and Milk ✱ Fuel and Gas ✱ Papers and Magazines ly ✱ Cold Drinks and Ice Creams “Friend ” ✱ Lollies ✱ Hot Coffee Service charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au A new lease of life for the town came about in 1995 when the population of 100 locals was boosted by the arrival of some 300 miners to once again reap the rewards gold mining has to offer. The town boasts excellent facilities including a tennis court, golf course, barbecue and picnic area near the Showgrounds Caravan Park — pets allowed if on a lead. The historic Court House Museum is open each day between 11am and 1pm. A small admission fee applies. The museum volunteer is always keen to share stories of the golden days of Ravenswood. Maps and historical books are available for sale. There are a number of self-guided walks so don’t forget to get your map from the museum before you set off exploring the old chimney stacks, mullock heaps, School of Arts Hall, the old church on the hill, the cemetery and more. The museum is also the place to trace family history with comprehensive records available along with a collection of newspaper clippings. Visit the open cut gold mine lookout to view the pit where giant trucks and machinery once worked. An amazing sight. Turn off to the right just out of town on the road to Ayr past the showgrounds. A little further down the road White Blow Environmental Park (5 kilometres from the town centre) features a large white quartz rock outcrop that dates back some 300-million years. Fuel, groceries, ice, bait and daily papers are available from the post office shop in Macrossan OPEN Street. Macrossan Street, Ravenswood QLD 4816 Ph/Fax: 07 4770 2136 E: ravenswoodpostofficestore@bigpond.com 35 Rhondhu stud / GRASS HUT STATION The 20,000 acre property is also home to Rhondhu Stud, one of Australia’s leading breeders of Quarter Horses for over 25 years. The Millers regularly practice the great Australian THE IMPERIAL HOTEL Vicki Miller is a professional photographer, and she takes awesome photos in nature’s own beautiful studio in various locations on the property. You will be so impressed you’ll want to take home your own piece of bush paradise. Grass Hut Station is more suited to grey nomads, as the limited accommodation books out quickly. Stay a day or stay a week and enjoy the down to earth company and hospitality of real bush people. Thorp’s Building Ravenswood Historical display Local pottery and crafts Established in Ravenswood NORTH QUEENSLAND Phone 07 4770 2131 PHONE: SHELLEY M PHONE 0487 288 649 email: thorpsbuilding@gmail.com VISUAL a typical Australian pub • Comfortable accommodation • Extensive menu and cold drinks • Beer garden for outdoor functions • Historic atmosphere • Full size billiard table sport of Campdrafting — using American Bison! If you are partial to horses, you won’t be disappointed, with a barn full of horses that get ridden and fed every day. VISUAL EXPERIENCE THE OUTBACK... with real bush people THE BASIC FACILITIES • 20,000 acre cattle and horse property • ½ hour x Charters Towers, enroute to Townsville • Basic caravan sites, amenities & some accommodation • Hearty home cooked station meals available • Bonres, Yarns, Billy Tea and Damper nights “GRASS HUT” Station, Mingela www.rhondhustud.com.au FOR THOSE WHO WANT MORE • Campdraft demonstrations with American Bison • Working Dog demonstrations with cattle • Bushwalking Tracks & Gold fossicking sites • Property Tours, Mustering and Branding • Prof. Photos with animals or in Nature‛s Studio Barry, Liz and Vicki Miller (07) 4770 3051 VISUAL charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 36 Drop yourself into the heart of the outback at Grass Hut Station, just 7km south of Mingela. You can stay overnight, or as long as you wish to be involved with everyday station life activities. There are regular musters, branding calves, working dog demonstrations, as well as property tours, bushwalking tracks and gold fossicking areas. Take a break from the cooking and enjoy hearty station meals with family and staff, or tell some yarns with damper and billy tea around the warmth of a campfire. HIDDEN VALLEY Population 15 Accommodation / Meals / EFTPOS / Post facilities Accessed via Herveys Range Road north of the Towers, Hidden Valley is located in the Paluma Ranges. Accommodation is available at Hidden Valley Cabins and their individual log cabins are surrounded with a wide selection of native fauna to attract the local birds and wildlife. They are built from all local timber; even the beds and bedroom furniture were built from local red mahogany. While you’re in the area, take a walk to Running River. There have been over 130 species of birds sighted in the Hidden Valley area. The climate is another great feature. It is usually eight degrees cooler than the coast in summer – the ideal place to sit by woodfires in the winter. HERVEYS RANGE COMMUNITY Population 150 Caravan Park / Camping / Meals / EFTPOS / Public Toilets Take a coffee break with a difference at the oldest known building in North Queensland. This historic split log inn was the stopping place for bullock teams and Cobb & Co Coaches. Enjoy the scenic range drive, stretch your legs on the walking tracks and don’t forget your camera as the lookout has spectacular views down the range and across to the islands off Townsville. charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au GREAT TROPICAL DRIVE 37 charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 38 GREAT INLAND WAY BELYANDO CROSSING GREENVALE Population 5 Population 150 Accommodation / Caravan Park / Camping / Meals / Fuel / EFTPOS / Public Phone / Shop Accommodation / Caravan Park / Camping / Meals / Fuel / EFTPOS / Police / Public Phone / Public Toilets / Post facilities / Shop Located 220km south of Charters Towers on the A7 (Gregory Developmental Road). The roadhouse is located at Belyando Crossing and offers a shady picnic area to customers passing through. Fish for redclaw in the local creeks. Camp the night and marvel at the stars. Visit the historic grave site. Nearby Lake Buchanan is a large, flat, salt lake approximately 28km long and 8km wide at its widest point, with a surface area of about 117sq km. Lake Buchanan is different from all other salt lakes in Australia because it occurs at a high elevation – on the Great Dividing Range. BLUEWATER SPRINGS Population 2 Accommodation / Caravan Park / Camping / Meals / Fuel / EFTPOS / Public Phone / Shop Located 110km NE of Charters Towers on the Lynd Highway, Bluewater Springs Roadhouse is approximately 10km past the Hervey’s Range Road turnoff travelling north. The nice shady garden is the perfect place to stop for a coffee. They are licensed to supply alcohol with meals. Greenvale is a nickel mining settlement located on the banks of the Burdekin River approximately 200km north of Charters Towers on the Gregory Developmental Road. An ore-carrying rail line ran between Greenvale and Townsville from 1974 to 1993. Some of the longest trains in Australia were pulled along this track. The railway line was removed in mid 2000, but the easement remains. Despite the fact the original mine has concluded operations, more mining operations around the area have started. Greenvale’s population is approximately 150 people, however, when the nickel mine was in operation, its population was about 3000 people. The Three Rivers Hotel, made famous by Slim Dusty in a song of the same name, is located at Greenvale, although the original was no more than a tin shed on the banks of the river. There is also a nine-hole golf course. Birdwatching abounds. Fossicking for gems is permitted with a licence and landowners’ permission to enter. In May each year the Annual Greenvale Campdraft is in full swing, in August Greenvale hosts the Annual Golf Championships and the Father’s Day Billy Cart Races are loads of fun. It’s not often that a local hotel is the inspiration for a famous song by an equally famous Australian. The late Slim Dusty sang about his favourite watering hole, the Three Rivers Hotel, in a song of the same name which was penned by Sam Coster. Some locals argue that it is the unique character of the area that inspired the song. Others say it was the atmosphere of the original hotel, where great yarns about the outback way of life were spun. Whatever the true story is, the folklore behind Slim Dusty and his love for the Greenvale district is legendary. It is this character that attracts visitors, along with the history of the area, its outback attractions, amenities and local crafts. You too can enjoy the charm of this outback oasis. Created during the boom mining era of the early 1970s, Greenvale was once the largest nickel mine in the southern hemisphere. Despite the fact that the original mine has ceased operation, more mining around the area has since commenced and nickel and other metal ores are still mined in the region. Greenvale is located on the Gregory Developmental Road and not far from the mighty Burdekin River. An ore carrying railway line ran between Greenvale and Queensland Nickel Industries in Townsville from 1974 to 1993. Some of the longest trains in Australia were pulled along this railway line. It was removed in 2000 but the easement and tunnels remain. Today the nickel is transported in massive road trains measuring up to 55 metres in length. The population of Greenvale today is approximately 150. However, when the original nickel mine was in full swing, its population was roughly estimated to be 3000. Greenvale offers a destination full of colour. Its golden sunsets, the glorious flora and fauna, its history and its colourful characters are all part of the friendly atmosphere in this part of country outback Australia. charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au GREENVALE 39 charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 40 OVERLANDER’S WAY MINGELA Population 20 Accommodation / Public Phone / Meals / Public Toilets This tiny township is located 50km NE of Charters Towers on the Flinders Highway. Drop into the Mingela Hotel, a quintessential outback pub, complete with cat and peacocks. You will need to turn into Mingela to continue your drive to Ravenswood and the Burdekin Falls Dam. BALFE’S CREEK Population 20 Accommodation / Caravan Park / Camping / Meals / Fuel / EFTPOS / Public Phone / Public Toilets / Postal facilities Balfe’s Creek was the original road and rail junction for the basalt country further north. Dairies in the area once supplied milk to Charters Towers. Between Balfe’s Creek and Homestead is the turnoff to Thalanga Copper Operations which produces copper concentrate from surrounding mining operations. There must be something in the icy cold drinks at the local pub as there is many a story of visitors sighting camels, ostriches, goats and sheep, even after one drink! Check out the beer can collection. Admire the mural depicting the town’s history. Have a game of pool or darts. Meet Tony the Tin Man. The kids will love the playground and the animal farm. HOMESTEAD Population 100 Meals / Fuel / EFTPOS / Public Phone / Public Toilets / Postal facilities / Shop Gold was discovered to the north of Homestead in 1883 and was mined intermittently for the next 50 years. Two hotels, two butcher shops, two stores, a bank and a cordial factory were part of the town during the railway era. A sleeper cutter sawmill operated here until 1970. Between Homestead and Pentland are the remains of the PENTLAND Population 250 Accommodation / Caravan Park / Camping / Meals / Fuel / EFTPOS / Police / Public Phone / Public Toilets / Post facilities / Shop Gold was discovered on the nearby Cape River in 1867 and attracted European and Chinese gold miners. The railway established Pentland in 1884, however being some miles from the diggings caused most services to be relocated to Pentland, including the old Norwood jail now located off the highway at the Soldiers Memorial Hall. Between Pentland and Torrens Creek is the Burra Range Lookout. Look for the wildflowers and wattle flowering in spring. Accommodation is available at the Caravan Park or Pentland Hotel Motel. Local arts and crafts are available at the Pentland Art Gallery. Enjoy a dip in the town pool. Groceries, gas and postal facilities are at the General Store. Tennis, golf and cricket available at the Pentland Sports Association and birdwatchers should visit the wetlands behind the town. Annual Pentland Campdraft is in May Annual Pentland Picnic Race Day is in November. TORRENS CREEK Population 20 45km to Prairie Hotel / Motel / Caravan Park / Camping / Meals / Fuel / EFTPOS / Postal facilities / Public Toilets / Telstra Next G Torrens Creek has a long and interesting history. The creek was discovered in 1862 by the explorer William Landsborough whilst on an expedition in search of Burke and Wills. It was named after Sir Robert Torrens. In 1942 Torrens Creek was utilised as an ammunition dump aiding the World War II effort. Call in to hear the stories of how this little town was almost blown away. While you’re in the district, make sure you check out White Mountains National Park, Burra Range Lookout on the Overlander’s Way, Moorrinya National Park and the Torrens Creek Exchange Hotel. PRAIRIE Population 50 45km from Hughenden Hotel / Motel / Caravan Park / Camping / Meals / EFTPOS / Police Station / Public Toilets / Telstra Next G / Postal facilities Prairie is surrounded by beautiful rolling plains of Flinders grasses. In the 1870s, Prairie was a main horse change centre for Cobb & Co Coaches. The Great Northern Railway reached Prairie in 1887. Call into the Prairie Hotel and take a look at the collection of stockmen’s hats and other historical memorabilia. Hear the story of the wandering ringer; this ghostly prowler comes from a story around the 1930s. Check out Prairie Hotel, Kooroorinya Falls Nature Reserve, 35’ Comet windmill, Koorooinya/Oakley Picnic Races and Flinders River Byway 4WD tourist drive. charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au Cape River Meatworks. Built during WWII, it closed in 1989. Today you can see the mural at the school depicting local history. Admire the early Australian domestic architecture. Visit the historic Town Hall with its Roll of Honour. Homestead Store has a licensed dining room. Enjoy a glass of something cold with your meal. 41 charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 42 HUGHENDEN No place embraces the spirit of the outback quite like Hughenden. Rich in fossil remains and ancient landscapes, from rolling black soil plains, to dramatic sandstone gorges capped with volcanic basalt flows; Hughenden will amaze you with its contrasting, ever changing beauty. Your senses will come alive, the aroma of the bush a special treat. Basalt walls rise out of the black soil plains, offering visitors the perfect vantage point from which they can feast their eyes on Hughenden and surrounds. A wave or a friendly smile greets you in Hughenden, an indication of the lifestyle that residents enjoy and are only too willing to share. Once, long ago, this country was part of a great prehistoric inland sea. Muttaburrasaurus roamed the land with Pterosaurs flying high above and the inland sea was filled with marine reptiles. Now 100 million years later, the sea bed is dry, but remains of shells and creatures are still prominent in rock formations that are being unearthed. Supporting a rural area of more than 40,000sq km, Hughenden is the hub of the mid west. Hughenden is more than ancient history it’s a discovery of the pioneering spirit and harsh beauty that makes Queensland’s outback so unique. Must see: Flinders Discovery Centre, Porcupine Gorge, Flinders River and Mount Walker. RICHMOND Lake Fred Tritton Heritage Display Situated on the O Overlander’s l d ’ W Way, hhalflf way between Townsville and Mount Isa, the town of Richmond sits on the bank of Queensland’s longest river, the Flinders, Richmond is busting at the seams when it comes to things to see and do. fo of the fossil preparation workshops or guided tours. THE LAKEVIEW CARAVAN PARK is sure to impress, with its serene view of Lake Fred Tritton, Flinders River and the Bush Tucker Gardens. The caravan park caters for the touring public with clean amenities including disabled facilities and baby bathroom, free barbeque area and drive through sites as well as grassed camping areas. The park also has ensuite cabins and backpacker style accommodation in Twin Share Rooms. Phone 07 4741 3772 or book online at www.richmond. qld.gov.au. The new attraction in Richmond along the Heritage Walk is the CAMBRIDGE DOWNS HERITAGE DISPLAY CENTRE. This agstone replica is of the Cambridge Downs Homestead that became a Store and Post ofce in the late 1800s. The centre showcases items of historical and cultural signicance including Aboriginal artefacts, a fully restored Cobb & Co Coach and other machinery from the pioneering days. On display are marine fossils from the Crustaceous period from 100-110 million years ago. Discover your own fossil at one of the free fossil hunting grounds ask staff at Kronosaurus Korner for a map or ask about one IMPRESSIVE LAKE FRED TRITTON has free barbecues, picnic tables, water park, playground and exercise park which compliments the 1.2km walking path around its circumference. Lake Fred Tritton is perfect for boating, water skiing, jet skiing, shing, swimming and canoeing. The lake is lit at night for barbecues and walking. Try your luck at shing for that elusive barramundi or throw in a crab pot for Redclaw. Don’t forget the 2012 BHP Billiton Cannington Richmond Fossil Festival May 4 - 7 2012 You’ll Dig Richmond! visual_feb22 Discover Australia’s most EXCITING fossil display at Kronosaurus Korner. Step back to prehistoric times of the ancient inland sea when you visit Richmond’s prehistoric playground Kronosaurus Korner. Kronosaurus Korner has some of Australia’s best vertebrate and marine fossils on display, the air conditioned complex as more than 200 world class exhibits. charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au Fossil Display Richmond Shire Council Ph: (07) 47 413 277 – www.richmond.qld.gov.au Kronosaurus Korner Ph: 1300KRONOK – www.kronosauruskorner.com.au 43 REGIONAL DIRECTORY ACCOMMODATION Affordable Gold City Motel (P18) Lynd Highway, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 2187 charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 44 Aussie Outback Oasis (BACK COVER) 76 Dr George Ellis Drive, Charters Towers Reservations: 1800 812 417/ Ph: (07) 4787 8722 Bivouac Junction (P18) Off the Flinders Highway, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 3804 Cattleman’s Rest Motor Inn (P17) Corner Bridge and Plant Streets, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 3555 Venus Battery (P22) Millchester Road, Charters Towers Ph: 0438 937 067/ (07) 4787 1030 Visitor Information Centre (P4) Mosman Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4761 5533 World Theatre and Gallery (P25) Mosman Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 4344 Zara Clark Museum (P20) Mosman Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4761 5533 (Visitor Information Centre) FESTIVALS/EVENTS Charters Towers Heritage Lodge Motel (P17) 94 Dr George Ellis Drive, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 4088 All Australian Jamboree (P29) Showgrounds, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 8468 / 0419 878 099 Charters Towers Motel (P17) Cnr Flinders and Lynd Highway, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 1366 Charters Towers Country Music Festival (P30) Showgrounds, Charters Towers Ph: 0418 717 669 Charters Towers Tourist Park (P16) 37 Mt Leyshon Road, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 7944 Charters Towers Regional Council Events (P51) Various locations, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4761 5515 (hotline) Country Road Motel (P18) Flinders Highway (west), Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 2422 10 Days in the Towers (P30) Various locations, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4761 5515 (hotline) Dalrymple Tourist Van Park (P2) 24 Dalrymple Road, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 1121 MID west Royal Private Hotel (P16) 100 Mosman Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 8688 ATTRACTIONS Don Roderick Gallery (P20) Stock Exchange, Mosman Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4761 5533 (Visitor Information Centre) Miner’s Cottage (P21) 26 Deane Street, Charters Towers Ph: 0414 967 369 Texas Longhorn Wagon Tours / Bethel’s Saddlery (P3) 441 Urdera Road, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 8126 Flinders Discovery Centre, Hughenden (P42) Ph: (07) 4741 2970 Kronosaurus Korner, Richmond (P43) Ph: 1300 KRONOK RAVENSWOOD Courthouse Museum (P35) Ravenswood Ph: (07) 4770 2047 Post Office General Store (P35) Macrossan Street, Ravenswood Ph: (07) 4770 2136 Thorp’s Building (P36) Macrossan Street, Ravenswood Ph: (07) 4770 2507 REGIONAL DIRECTORY Charters Towers Golf Club (P31) Dalrymple Road, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 1229 Railway Hotel (P35) 1 Barton Street, Ravenswood Ph: (07) 4770 2144 Charters Towers Industry Supplies (P24) Cnr Mill and Boundary Streets, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 4166 Rhondhu Stud (P36) Grass Hut Station, Mingela Ph: (07) 4770 3051 Charters Towers Properties (P27) Shop 1, 91 Gill Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 3252 RESTAURANTS, TAKEAWAY, GROCERIES Country Barbers (P25) 11 Gill Street, Charters Towers BT Meats (P23) 41 York Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 8500 Burge’s Foodworks (P23) 17 Boundary Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 1977 Cookhouse Carvery (P22) 59 Gill Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 1030 Gold City Chinese Restaurant (P22) 118 Gill Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 2414 Max’s Corner Store (P23) 34 Marion Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 1589 Tarcoola Foodworks (P23) 69 Hackett Terrace, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 3770 Towers Bakery (P23) 114 Gill Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 7300 RETAILERS/SERVICES Brown’s Framing and Art Shed (P25) 93 Towers Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 4556 Chamber of Commerce & Mines (P31) Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 3048 Charters Towers Computers (P26) 32 Gill Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 2988 Gold City EziFuel (P27) Flinders Highway (west), Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 1429 Griffiths Pharmacy (P26) 24 Gill Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 1301 Lyn Anthony Realty (P26) 32 Gill Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 4448 Noelle’s Country Craft and Gifts (P24) 129 Mosman Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 2874 Scoot, Sk8 and Cycle (P24) 172 Gill Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 7991 Stan Pollard and Co. (P21) 2 Gill Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 1244 The Northern Miner (P21) 73 Gill Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 1511 Towers Gas and Camping (P18) 168 Gill Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 1622 Towers Power Equipment (P27) 125 Gill Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 1923 Toys of Yesteryear (P24) Shop 3, 60 Mosman Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 7117 charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au Imperial Hotel (P36) Macrossan Street, Ravenswood Ph: (07) 4770 2131 Ye Old Barber Shop (P26) 60 Mosman Street, Charters Towers Ph: (07) 4787 1260 45 charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 46 Joins page 48 charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au Joins page 49 47 Joins page 46 CITY MAP charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 48 Joins page 47 CITY MAP charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au 49 charters towers regional holiday and touring guide 2012 - 2013 | visitor information centre (07) 4761 5533 50 EVENTS CALENDAR 13 -20 2 1 20 MARCH 2012 AUGUST 2012 31st — Charters Towers Rodeo 6th-12th — All Souls St Gabriels Art Festival 11-12th — Charters Towers Gold Fever Festival, Fun Run and Gold Fever Le Tour 16th — Zonta – Ladies’ Night Out APRIL 2012 7th — Towers Jockey Club Races 25th — Anzac Day 27th-29th — All Australian Jamboree 27th-May 6th — 10 Days in the Towers Festival MAY 2012 4th-6th — Charters Towers Country Music Festival 4th — Greenvale Campdraft 12th — Towers Jockey Club Annual Cup Races 16th — IPWEAQ North Queensland Branch Conference 25th-27th — Gold City Campdraft SEPTEMBER 2012 21st-30th — Key to the World Heritage & Cultural Festival 22nd — Charters Towers Miner’s ``Victory in the Pacific’’ Charity Ball 29th-30th — Ewan Amateur Races 29th-30th — Twin Hills Rodeo and Campdraft TBA — Inland Barra Classic OCTOBER 2012 20th — Charters Towers Amateur Races NOVEMBER 2012 JUNE 2012 19th — Pentland Races 1st-3rd — Horse of the North Challenge 2nd — Party at Charlie’s Trousers 8th-11th — Charters Towers State High School Centenary Celebrations 8th-10th — Columba Catholic College Reunion 9th-10th — Charters Towers Restorers’ Club Annual Swap Meet 13th — Combined Lions Club Christmas Fair 28th-Jan 1st — PBR Party in the Outback JULY 2012 6th-7th — Oak Park Races 20th — Charters Towers Junior Rodeo 21st — Heart of the Goldfields Rodeo 29th-31st — Towers Pastoral Agricultural and Mining Association Show DECEMBER 2012 JANUARY 2013 26th — Australia Day 26th-28th — Goldfield Ashes Cricket Carnival MARKETS QCWA – 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month Showgrounds – 2nd Sunday of each month Ravenswood – 2nd Sunday of each month Centenary Park – fourth Sunday of each month Gold Fever Healthy Lifestyle Festival including Gold Fever Le Tour & Fun Run 11th & 12th August 2012 * Gold Fever Le Tour * Gold Fever Fun Run * Includes Community Sign-on Day, Lifestyle Festival, Stalls and more... “Key to the World” 140 Years Charters Towers Heritage & Cultural Festival Friday 21st September to Sunday 30th September 2012 * Miner’s Charity Ball * “Living History” Fair * Antiques Buy, Swap and Sell * Towers Players “A Night to Remember” * Heritage Homes Tours, Ghost Tours, Zara Clark Museum, Gallery Exhibitions and more... charters towers regional council www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au The place to stay! Tourist Park A warm welcome • PET FRIENDLY • FREE WI-FI • BIG4 OR SENIORS DISCOUNTS – ALSO WEEKLY DISCOUNTED RATES • SELF – CONTAINED MODERN CABINS WITH A/C & AUSTAR • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE CABIN • MODERN AMENITIES/ LAUNDRY • SALT WATER ROCK POOL • DRIVE –THRU SLAB AND GRASS SITES • SEPARATE DISABLED AMENITIES • CAMP KITCHENS/ BBQS • GAS BOTTLE REFILLS • KIOSK – ICE/ NEWS PAPERS / MILK & BREAD • STREETS ICE-CREAMS • EXTENSIVE BOOK EXCHANGE • DUMP POINT • WOOD FIRED PIZZA OVEN • JUMPING PILLOW / PLAYGROUND • WINTER ENTERTAINMENT • MEAL NIGHTS AROUND THE FIRE PIT awaits you at Charters Towers Premier Tourist Park 76 Dr George Ellis Drive, Charters Towers At the Aussie Outback Oasis our vision is to be every travellers ‘place to stay’. We know that a friendly smile, cleanliness, quality and value go along way, but we also like to go the extra mile for our guests. That’s why we cater for Tourists only; are Pet Friendly; assist vans to site; provide free Wi-Fi; Austar to Cabins; seasonal entertainment; meal nights and morning teas; discounts for Seniors or Big4 Club Members to name just a few. There’s a surprising amount on offer in Charters Towers – Stroll through the city to see many of our heritage listed architecture, Pan for Gold at the Miners Cottage, catch a flick at the local drive-in cinema. So come and see why people love staying in our park as you explore the rich heritage of Charters Towers. 4787 8722 To Greenvale Gre info@aussieoutbackoasis.com.au www.aussieoutbackoasis.com.au P.O. Aussie Outback Oasis Cabin and Van Village 78 (B YPA SS Town Centre RS DE IN FL SENIORS CARD To DR GEORGETownsville ELLIS DRIVE HWY ) 1800 812 417 1 T TE KET HAC CE RRA D RESERVATIONS Racecourse 63 63 WHEELERS RD R PHONE (07) To Mount Isa N 0 1 kilometres