Charters Towers

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Charters Towers is an old small town an hour and a half west of Townsville. Offering old gold mining architecture and unique history in northern Queensland. Take in the views from Towers Hill lookout

North Queensland

Paddling the Burdekin River

Kayaking down the Burdekin is an incredibly rewarding adventure. The river is home to small cascades, birdlife, fish, and of course, crocodiles (in the lower sections).

White Mountains National Park

Remote hiking in White Mountains National Park

The best parts of White Mountains National Park are hidden deep within the national park and best accessed via private property. The area is home to Flinders River, massive sandstone gorges and the Warang sandstone ridges.

North Queensland

White Mountains National Park

White Mountains National Park is home to spectacular white sandstone bluffs, gorges, and brilliant wildflowers that can be enjoyed from May to September.

Charters Towers

Macrossan Park camping area

Macrossan Park is a popular, free camping area near Charters Towers and overlooks the Burdekin River. It's only 22 km east of Charters Towers along the Flinders Highway overlooking the Burdekin River and the historic railway bridge with 700 metres river frontage.

Dalrymple National Park

Fletchers Creek and Burdekin River camping area

There are several great highlights of this area: fossilised limestone, ancient lava flows, and, of course, the Burdekin River. The reserve is also the place of the former Dalrymple township, which was one of the first inland settlements in northern Australia.

North Queensland

Hiking in Great Basalt Wall National Park

Great Basalt Wall is part of the Toomba basalt flow, 100 km long, Australias most recent basalt flow, about 13,000 yrs old and home to Canal Falls, White Falls, Red Falls, Lolworth Creek, several lagoons, and many sinkholes

Charters Towers

Exploring Flat Rock, Burdekin River

Flat Rock camping reserve is about 20 km south of Charters Towers and has about two kilometres frontage of the Burdekin River. It's an excellent fishing as the Burdekin Dam is stocked annually with barramundi.

Charters Towers

Exploring Big Bend and Echo Hole, Burdekin River

Big Bend is a popular 4WD full bush camping located right on the banks of the Burdekin River. Part of the Great Basalt Wall and known for its extensive basalt formations. It's better than Fletchers Creek with great fishing and bush camping opportunities.

Great Basalt Wall National Park

Red Falls, Charters Towers

Red Falls is on Lolworth Creek in the Great Basalt Wall National Park and use to be a popular swimming hole.