ACCOMMODATION ALABAMA HILL QLD

Single and family tariffs available. Affordable Gold City Motel is a 12-unit complex 1.5km from the city centre, situated in quiet, pleasant surroundings with large gardens, lawns, children's playground, swimming pool, dining areas and BBQ for guest use

Now Dog & Pet Friendly,Big4 Aussie Outback Oasis is a popular accommodation and holiday choice for visitors or workers to the Charters Towers region. Our caravan park is set on 10 acres of parkland and is a birdwatchers paradise. Opened in early 2000 the park has been immaculately maintained over the past 10 years. We are a Tourist only Park. Close to Racecourse, schools & 3km to City Centre. We have 20 self-contained Villas with 5 styles to choose from. Ranging from our 4 star Family Chalets or Studio Villas to our Studio cabins we provide the very best in quality & cleanliness for our guests. Our Villas are well equipped for longer stays with modern furnishings & full cooking facilities.Guests can also take advantage of our saltwater rock pool or relax on their decks overlooking the beautiful gardens. Our Caravan park is very popular with Tourists travelling in their own caravans and Motorhomes. A large number of our sites are drive thru with slabs or grass to choose from as well as unlimited camping sites. If you' re looking for a Park that has plenty of space for privacy you' re sure to be satisfied. Our amenities are spotlessly clean as is our entire park. We pride ourselves on our friendliness & cleanliness. During the winter months we provide entertainment, campfires, Meal nights - New Wood fired Pizza Oven & Morning Teas. We look forward to your arrival.

Here at the Heritage Lodge Motel we have 25 rooms including semi self contained apartments. Situated in parkland surrounds it allows the visitor to enjoy a true North Queensland experience before travelling further west to enjoy the Australian Outback. We are located on the outskirts of town, 2.8kms from the city centre. Travelling from Townsville we are the first Motel on your left hand side. Guest Kitchen with FREE BBQ facilities, a sparkling salt water pool for those hot days and an undercover entertainment area for your enjoyment, are just some of the facilities we have on offer. FREE WIFI for all our guests, off road parking for those larger vehicles, under cover parking in front of all rooms make access for our guests easier. We are happy to pass on RACQ discount on presentation of your members card upon check-in.

The First Lady of Charters Towers was built in 1888, the Royal is now a family owned and run Hotel offering a warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Situated in the heart of the township, the Royal is within a short walk to shops, restaurants, medical centre, visitors information centre and licensed venues. Charters Towers is a one and a half hours drive west of Townsville.

Step back in time to the days of the gold rush when you visit Centenary Park in Charters Towers. This popular park space features a gold discovery monument and a collection of sculptures created by Queensland Artist, Hugh Anderson. Make sure you take a picture of the Bat Statue created and designed as part of the 2013 LATTE Exhibition. Centenary Park features an interesting history, with the area first announced for public purposes in 1888. In 1941 the last Gazette Order in Council set aside the area as a reserve for park purposes and named it "Sayers Park" after Robert John Sayers. From the city's very early days, Centenary Park was called "Harvey's Reserve", no doubt because Joseph Harvey, a local butcher, built and lived in "Tower Villa", an old Queenslander style home that still faces out over the north east corner of the Reserve. During 1972 the Park was re-named "Centenary Oval" as part of the city's centenary celebrations. Centenary Park features picnic tables, toilets, gas barbecues, a children's playground, liberty swing and is always cool and shady. ...

Take a step back in time and discover the enchanting town of Charters Towers, just an hour and half west of Townsville. Driving through the streets of Charters Towers is like viewing a living montage of Australian history and heritage. Gold was first discovered in the outback town of Charters Towers in 1871 by Aboriginal horse boy, Jupiter Mosman. It quickly became a booming gold rush town, with over 65 hotels and more than 25,000 people moving to the region. Charters Towers become the second largest town in Queensland and was renowned for having everything a civilised person could want and as a result nicknamed "The World." Today you can still see evidence of those early days with many museums, tours and colonial architecture depicting the past. Charters Towers offers a number of magnificent heritage buildings which are testament to the prosperity of the early 1980s. The heritage listed Stock Exchange Arcade, The World Theatre, City Hall and the Post Office Tower will have you reaching for your camera. The cemetery, which was established in 1895, is the resting place of Jupiter Mosman. Don't forget to visit the iconic drive-in cinema for flicks under the stars, the Towers Hill lookout for vast outback landscapes, the Venus Gold Battery to discover the largest surviving Battery relic in Australia and pan for gold at the Miners Cottage. For something a little different and a truly outback encounter head to Texas Longhorn Wagon Tours and Safaris to sample damper and billy tea and meet 'JR,' the 2013 Guinness World Record holder for the bull with the longest horns. ...

This National Trust museum houses a large collection of photographs, equipment and other memorabilia that reflects Charters Towers' golden and military past. Their 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). There are many other items too that will pull you into the drama and excitement that was Charters Towers 130 odd years ago. History buffs and collectors can put themselves to the test with the Museum's display of objects that so far have defied efforts to identify or date and the volunteers are delighted to show them off. Charters Towers has a proud military history from the Boer to Vietnam wars, housed in the Charles Wallace Military display. One of the more poignant pieces from World War I is a pair of half knitted socks, abandoned when a mum received news that her son had been killed, they are displayed exactly as she left them 100 years ago. Allow half an hour at least....

Located on the outskirts of Charters Towers, the Venus Gold Battery offers an insight into an amazing real life gold rush of the late nineteenth century. The Battery is of national cultural significance as the largest surviving Battery relic in Australia and the oldest surviving Battery in Queensland. Constructed in 1872, it was a public or custom mill in its prime 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. One of the highlights is a fascinating film presentation that shows not only the process of extracting gold from ore, but also the story of the Battery's working life and some of its ghosts. ...

Queenslander's loved their soldier statue, known as the 'Digger', symbolising innocence, youth, heroism, courage and mateship. When Charters Towers' war memorial was refurbished and rededicated on 11 November 2005, the cenotaph included a solemn soldier, head bowed and rifle pointing downwards. It was originally unveiled to honour those who fought in WWI and WWII, in November 1955. At that time it included an electric light in the shape of a flame, burning continually atop the nine metre tall stone pillar. Memorials were rare in Australia before WWI. The outpouring of grief at the loss of 60,000 young Australian men, buried where they fell in Europe, the Middle East and northern Africa, created a wave of monuments, from soldier statues to memorial parks, rolls of honour to empty tomb-like pavilions. The roll of honour provides an insight into local patriotism of the day, all who enlisted were volunteers willing to fight for the British Empire....

Adam Rafferty, Michael Fix and Andrew Vievers. A hand-picked group of internationally recognised acoustic guitarists from across the globe join forces to weave memorable musical magic. Internationally acclaimed Brisbane acoustic guitarist Michael Fix ? recently named as one of Australia?s Top 25 Guitarists of All Time by readers of Guitarist Australia magazine ? will be joined by New Yorker (now living in Austria) fingerstyle funkmeister Adam Rafferty and internationally acclaimed fiery flamenco virtuoso Andrew Veivers for a very special concert live on stage at The World Theatre. Tickets are on sale now. There will also be a Groove Concepts Guitar Workshop with Adam Rafferty at 12pm. Places are limited. Bring your own guitar. If you book for the workshop, then remember to buy your show ticket at the same time to save money. Tour produced by Red Chair. This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland....

On the 4th Sunday of each month, local producers gather at Centenary Park to sell fresh produce, home made crafts, jewellery, clothing, and just about anything else you can think of. Each month the markets raise funds for a nominated charity....

40 of the Nation's most accomplished bull riders annually converge on the gold mining town of Charters Towers for the annual PBR in the Outback New Years Eve Touring Pro Series Event. Great family entertainment filled with the thrills and spills of this major league sporting event will keep you entertained from the first bull until the last. Come to the outback this New Years Eve and witness the Toughest Sport on Dirt....

The ultimate tribute to Shirley Bassey featuring Brunie Riley - The Showstopper! Brunie has a voice of outstanding quality, range and power, and caresses the lyrics of a ballad - a lady of considerable experience and talent, who's career has taken her around the world. "The Power .. The Image .. The Presence!" That is how people review this show, Brunie is a knockout singing all of Bassey's greatest hits. The Show boasts an eight or a ten piece Orchestra, and one or two opening acts. Indulge yourself, if you are a Shirley Bassey fan, you will love this show. The songs in the show include: Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, As Long As He Needs Me, Nobody Does It Like Me, Big Spender, This Is My Life, Unchained Melody, New York, The Lady Is A Tramp and Don't Cry Out Loud. Just to name a few!...

Local legend has it that an Aboriginal boy named Jupiter first discovered gold at the foot of Towers Hill in December 1871. Today you can find a monument which depicts the location of the first gold sighting at the base of the hill. From there follow the road and uncover the stories of the Hill from the interesting and informative storyboards along the way which feature "Jupiter's Luck," "The Seismograph Station," and "Clark's Gold Mine." Discover 30 different World War II bunkers, one of which is a restored bunker located approximately half way up the Hill. Another track at the summit leads off to the ruins of the Pyrites Works. Early morning is the best time to discover the wildlife living on and around Towers Hill. You will see several species of macropods such as the Eastern Grey Kangaroo, the Whiptail and the Allied Rock Wallabies. Watch as the Wedge-tailed Eagles hunt their prey. Towers Hill comes to life in the evening with the Ghosts after Dark film screened in the Amphitheatre. Admission fees apply. Tickets can be purchased at the Visitor Information Centre. ...

Commercial Hotel offers affordable accommodation