Why not escape the hustle and bustle of the daily grind?
Take a step back in time and get a taste of the outback right on Townsville's back doorstep. Hit the Flinders Highway south west of Townsville and take the round trip across the Burdekin River, through the enchanting outback town of Charters Towers and meander back home via the scenic Hervey Range.
The first impressive sight to behold is the now decommissioned, heritage listed, mighty Burdekin Railway Bridge also known as Macrossan Bridge. Nestled right next to the bridge is a popular free campground Macrossan Park.
Take a step back in time and get a taste of the outback right on Townsville's back doorstep. Hit the Flinders Highway south west of Townsville and take the round trip across the Burdekin River, through the enchanting outback town of Charters Towers and meander back home via the scenic Hervey Range.
The first impressive sight to behold is the now decommissioned, heritage listed, mighty Burdekin Railway Bridge also known as Macrossan Bridge. Nestled right next to the bridge is a popular free campground Macrossan Park.
Built in 1896 by Swanson Brothers, it took three years to complete and was an engineering masterpiece for its time. The metal truss bridge was designed by Henry Stanley, chief engineer for Railways to link the gold fields of Charters Towers to the port of Townsville.
Next you will arrive at the charming, historic town of Charters Towers once nick named “The World.” Visiting the town of Charters Towers is an experience of an era gone by. The gold rush era of the 1870’s saw this town boom as a major mining and business hub and was home to Australia’s largest goldfield and was the second largest town in Queensland in 1900.
Australian Bank of Commerce building
City Hall
Take a leisurely stroll down the quaint, heritage streets of Gill and Mossman. You will be greeted by friendly locals and can appreciate up close the grand designs of the historic public buildings that still demand attention today -
City Hall, Stock Exchange Arcade, Post Office and the Australian Bank of Commerce.
The intricate detail on the facade and arcade interior of the Stock Exchange building is stunning and is a delightful place to relax and have lunch.
City Hall, Stock Exchange Arcade, Post Office and the Australian Bank of Commerce.
The intricate detail on the facade and arcade interior of the Stock Exchange building is stunning and is a delightful place to relax and have lunch.
http://www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au/documents/41682213/41756413/CT%20Tourist%20Map.pdf
Stock Exchange Arcade
Stock Exchange Arcade
Charters Towers was the first regional stock exchange and set the world gold prices at the time. The intricate detail on the facade and arcade interior of the Stock Exchange building is stunning and is a delightful place to relax and have lunch.
Say goodbye to Charters Towers and head for the hills, you might be lucky enough to spot some unusual outback characters including camels. Turning off the Gregory Highway onto Hervey Range Road for the home stretch.
Herveys Range Heritage Tea Rooms is worth the stop. Dine alfresco in the picturesque gardens or inside North Queensland’s oldest building, the original Eureka Hotel built in 1865.
The hotel was the local watering hole and used as a stopping-off point for travellers by coach to Charters Towers. Today it is a place to take visiting friends or to celebrate a wedding in magical surroundings.
The hotel was the local watering hole and used as a stopping-off point for travellers by coach to Charters Towers. Today it is a place to take visiting friends or to celebrate a wedding in magical surroundings.
Discover the enchanting gardens at
Hervey’s Range Heritage Tea Rooms
Tempt your tastebuds with a variety of delicious refreshments but who will you dare to try the infamous Kopi Luwak coffee? Infamous because it has already passed the taste test by being eaten by and passed through as poo by an Indonesian cat-like animal called the palm civet or civet cat.
For those strong enough to taste test, this coffee is incomparable with other coffees for body (pardon the pun) and taste. It is the world’s most expensive coffee with a taste to be acquired and not to be missed!
For those strong enough to taste test, this coffee is incomparable with other coffees for body (pardon the pun) and taste. It is the world’s most expensive coffee with a taste to be acquired and not to be missed!
As you wind down the scenic Hervey Range an easy stop at Pipers Lookout will reward you with breathtaking views over vast blue skies, across the valley and out to the ocean.
The round trip a total of 305km and three and a half hours travel time, so make a day of it! Enjoy the change of scenery and appreciate what waits to be discovered at your back doorstep.
What is waiting to be discovered in your backyard?
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