Charters Towers Info

Charters Towers

Address: 74 Mosman Street
City: Charters Towers, Australia
Telephone: (07) 4752 0314; fax: (07) 4752 0315
This is the central point for information and bookings for the Charters Towers/Dalrymple region. The centre is manned by permanent staff and part-time volunteers and it provides a wealth of information on the whole area. You can contact them on email: tourinfocentre@httech.com.au
There are four publications that everyone visiting Charters Towers must obtain. All are free and all are available at the information centre. Your visit will be incomplete with What to see in Charters Towers; Where to visit in the Dalrymple Shire, Welcome to Charters Towers – The World; and the full colour Charters Towers Tourist Guide.
We added to this information by talking with the information centre staff. We were impressed by their enthusiasm and knowledge. Being local helps but they also appeared to have been through a knowledge training course, and were full of enthusiasm for the local region. While waiting for a tour we listened to the questions being asked by other visitors and were amazed by the diversity. Nothing seemed to stump the volunteers.
The centre also has an excellent local handicraft shop. There are examples of work by an array of local artists and craftspeople at what I thought were very attractive prices. The shop is manned by volunteers so overheads are low. We bought a few pieces as a reminder of our visit.
We strongly suggest a visit to this centre as the first port of call in Charters Towers. Bookings can be made for the city tour and other activities while you are there.

Charters Towers is a city with a great past. At one time it was one of the richest cities in the world as deep mines extracted huge amounts of gold from difficult rock. That era is long gone, but now the city lives on as a centre for huge cattle ranches and as a growing tourist destination. We loved walking the main street, talking to the locals, looking at some of the historic buildings and staying in some good accomodations. Perhaps best of all was the opportunity to experience outback life on a working cattle station.
Charters Towers can be visited on a day trip from Townsville but it is better to spend more time in the district and really get the feel for this region. The town has many good accommodation options and there is plenty to occupy at least a full day of your time. The surrounding area has much appeal and you can stay in several different locations.
Best Way to Get Around (i.e. walking, driving, taxis, public transportation etc.) It is ideal to have your own vehicle. Distances within the city are not great but if you want to experience a feel for the outback, a car is almost essential.

Name: Charters Towers Caravan Park
Address: 37 Mt Leyshon Road
City, State: Charters Towers, Australia
Telephone: (07) 4787 79444; fax: (07) 4787 7906
Price (per room per night): Less than US$50
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What were the accommodations like?
The park caters for people without camping gear (that was us), those with caravans and those who wish to camp. On the advice of Mary, the park owner, we booked into an air-conditioned cabin. It contained a double bed, 2 bunk beds and a fold-down sofa lounge. It also had a sink, refrigerator, electric jug, toaster, electric frypan, microwave oven, electric grill, TV, ceiling fan and a table and chairs. We had some food with us and bought a few bits and pieces at the park convenience store so we decided to eat in that night. We were pleased to find that the cabin had its own private en-suite bathroom. This was in a separate building about eight steps away from the bedroom door. The bathroom had a shower, basin, toilet and its own hot water system. It was great to have clean private facilities without having to consider other travellers.
In the morning we wandered around the park and discovered other facilities. There were free gas BBQs, a laundry with coin-in-the-slot washers and dryers and iron and board, a public telephone, and a saltwater swimming pool. There was plenty of shade and grass play areas for the kids. We also looked at the communal bathroom facilities and decided that they would be fine if we were budget travelling.
The park is situated on the inland side of Charters Towers just a short distance from the main highway but far enough away to avoid the traffic noise. It is too far to walk to the central city but it is only a five-minute car ride.
You can obtain further details by email: ctcaravanpark@bigpond.com

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