Things to do & see
in The Towers

Dig for specially marked nuggets in an assigned plots, with the chance to win cool prizes.

Miner’s Rights will be available at a cost of $10 each, and can be purchased from Monday, 15 August 2022. Spaces are limited, so those wanting to get involved should get in quick.

Photo by Markus Spiske

Gold panning is an important part of the history of Charters Towers. Celebrate 150 years since the first gold was found by 12-year-old Aboriginal boy, Jupiter Mosman.

Try your hand at gold panning, under expert guidance, with the chance to find - and keep - real gold.

Photo by Matt Seymour

See a live demonstration by a blacksmith.

Blacksmiths work by heating pieces of wrought iron or steel until the metal becomes soft enough for shaping with hand tools.

Photo by Jonny Gios

See live a wood turning demonstration.

Photo by Jonathan Caliguire

If you're interested in having your market stall at the fair, you can fill in this form.

Photo by Andy Wang

Be entertained by the live music and bush poetry.

Photo by Gio Bartlett