Townsville / Charters Towers

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November 16th 2012

Published: December 13th 2012

Townsville / Charters Towers Considered the unofficial capital of North Queensland, Townsville, unlike Cairns which is, (in my eyes anyway) driven by tourism, is a city that has major commercial business alongside a buoyant tourism industry. The city has a vibrant, young feel and is obviously booming, Robert Towns, a Sydney businessman and owner of Woodstock Cattle Station, drove a quest to f... Read Full Entry

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Mike and Trish

MikeandTrishV

Hi, we are Mike and Trish and about to start the next phase of our lives. Over thirty years ago we travelled from London to Kathmandu which instilled in us a love of travel. We live in Australia and since our initial adventure have done the "family thing". During this period we have maintained our travel bug by regular trips OS but mostly by 4WDing and camping trips throughout this great country. Now it is time to do the big lap, "The Wrong Way Around." We have sold up in Kyneton, Victoria and put into storage what we wish to keep to furnish our next 'base' and the plan is to travel for at lea... full info

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Charters Towers

The rear of the Stock Exchange arcade building.

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City Hall, Mossman Street.

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The Australian Bank of Commerce Building, Mossman Street.

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The old Royal Hotel, now boutique accomodation.

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Mossman Street, looking north, amazing buildings!

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Gill Street, the Post office is on the left side.

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Charters Towers centre of the universe (The Gulf Country) and nicknamed 'The World'. Taken from Towers Hill.

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Gill Street runs left to right across the centre of the pic (east/west) and Mossman Street is running north/south on left of pic.

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Part of the Gold Discovery Monument in Centenary Park.

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Trish and Jackie at the Gold Discovery Monument in Centenary Park.

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The Droughtmaster breed was established around Charters Towers and has gone on to become one of the mainstays of the cattle industry in the 'Top End'.

Burdekin River

The rail bridge over the Burdekin on the Flinders Highway.

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