Whats it like to live in Charters Towers?

Charters Towers is a small town which offers just about everything you need. It boasts a thriving cultural community with amateur theatre, choral groups, arts and craft, brass band, to name a few.

Why are charters called Towers?

The party returned to Ravenswood to register their find which they named Charters Towers. Charters: for W.S.E.M. Charters, the Gold Commissioner – the big man from the Cape (Charters was said to be about 6’6″ tall and weighed some 20 stone). Towers: because of the conical shaped hills in the vicinity of the discovery.

Are there crocs in Charters Towers?

A MONSTER saltwater crocodile has been spotted sunbaking just metres away from anglers.

Who found gold in Charters Towers?

In January 1872 an Aboriginal youth, Jupiter Mosman, stumbled on gold near Towers Hill, a prominent rocky rise 1.5 km south-west of the centre of present-day Charters Towers. Jupiter was the servant of Hugh Mosman, a victim of a Queensland pastoral slump trying his luck at Ravenswood.

Are Charters Towers rural?

Charters Towers is a rural town in the Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia. It is 136 kilometres (85 mi) by road south-west from Townsville on the Flinders Highway.

What is the population of Charters Towers 2021?

11,676
The Charters Towers Regional Council Estimated Resident Population for 2021 is 11,676, with a population density of 0.17 persons per square km. The Charters Towers Regional Council area is located in North Queensland, about 480 kilometres south of the Cairns CBD and 1,300 kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD.

What shops are in Charters Towers?

In addition to the Woolworths supermarket, the centre boasts specialty retailers including Millers Fashion Club, Rockmans Fashion, a newsagency, a butchery and a credit union.

How many pubs were there in Charters Towers?

Listing all 9 Pubs/Bars/Taverns/Hotels in CHARTERS TOWERS, QLD: Commercial Hotel. Court House Hotel. Crown Hotel Motel Charters Towers.

Are there salt water crocodiles in Charters Towers?

Some saltwater crocodiles are known to live in the dam, so swimming isn’t recommended. If you happen to be here after a really heavy wet season, the water level can be running up to six metres over the 37m high spillway,which is aways an awe inspiring sight.

What fish are in Charters Towers?

Fish species include Sooty Grunter, Dew (Cat) Fish, Sleepy Code, Barramundi and Small Mouthed Grunter. It is also a well known location for birdwatching, with cormorants, pelicans, ducks and darters often spotted. Disabled facilities are available. Dogs on leash are allowed.

Who owns Pajingo mine?

Minjar Gold
Minjar Gold is an Australian gold producer, developer and explorer who was established in 2009 and has been operating mines since 2013. The company owns 100% of the Pajingo operation in Northern Queensland and Golden Dragon Operation in Mid-West of Western Australia.

Is there gold in Charters Towers?

Fossicking notes Young’s Block is situated within the Charters Towers Goldfield, an area located in and around the city of Charters Towers that has had significant historic gold production.