#1
Fiona Mohr
2009-02-02
Who needs a history book when you can experience it yourself. The architecture in this town is simply marvelous. You must see the gold mining town of Ravenswood nearby as well.
Ghosts of Gold Heritage Trail, Charters Towers
If you like your history just a little bit spooky, Charters Towers is said to have a closet full of golden ghosts.
On a dark and stormy night back in 1871, gold was discovered here when Hugh Mosman and his stockman, Jupiter, were out searching for their horses that had bolted during a thunderous storm. It sparked one of the largest gold rushes in Queensland’s history and a flurry of grand and majestic buildings were erected, flaunting the town’s wealth.
Follow the Ghosts of Gold Heritage Trail from the visitor centre in Mosman Street, which includes One Square Mile (the heart of town), the old stock exchange, Towers Hill gold site and the Venus Battery historic milling site.
Listen as many of the town’s restless spirits recreate the greed and the glory from those heady goldmining days.
You’ll look pale and white as you walk from the old World Theatre where all those years ago an ugly murder took place. Have you just seen a ghost? No-one doubts you. The "Phantom of the Theatre" often appears to people here.
Getting there:
Charters Towers is 1300km north of Brisbane and 136km southwest of Townsville and easily accessed by road and rail.
By train:
Catch The Inlander to Charters Towers. To book your rail adventure call Traveltrain Holidays on 1800 627 655.
Further information:
Charters Towers Regional Council
Ph 07 4761 5535
Voters Comments
Fiona Mohr
#2
annegret champneys
2009-02-02
wow what an experience
#3
Peter Murphy
2009-02-02
Charters Towers has a unique feel about it, it's not to be missed, i've enjoyed every day I've spent there.
#4
Aaron Hall
2009-01-29
Go here for your next holiday, you wont be dissapointed and I really loved it and a top spot for a vacation.
#5
Liam Phillips
2009-01-28
You might be young, you might be old, but there's plenty to discover in this town full of gold. The Venus Gold Battery is this huge,rusty and very old corrugated iron building but once you're inside the ghosts come out to play. A night tour would be awesome.
#6
Selina Pitt
2009-01-28
Fabulous tourist spot for everyone to enjoy the sites of the Towers and enjoy the friendly town.
#7
Darryl Darben
2009-01-27
We have only stopped for 1 night previously but it was enough to whet our appetite to return and spend a lot more time there.
#8
Meka Harper
2009-01-27
Charlie's Trowsers as it is commonly refered to by locals has so much history. It a fantasic little town. The locals are very friendly. A must see!
#9
Mel X
2009-01-21
Definitely worth a visit - so much history all around to be viewed and enjoyed. Ghosts of Gold is one of the best things in the area to enjoy. Charters Towers has a very historical feel and provides a valuable insight into what life was like on the goldfields in years long ago. The cemetery's are full of interesting stories of those who came to Charters Towers to try their luck and worth a wander through for sure.
#10
max miles
2009-01-20
Loved Charters Towers,particularly the mountain near town,,sat and meditated and just enjoyed the vast horizon.The sense of past wealth, grandeur and a faded sense of importance in the scheme of things left me intigued and a little perplexed until I researched the town a little ,definitely a magical place to visit I will be returning