Year: 2025

There’s good news for art lovers in Charters Towers — the Don Roderick Gallery has reopened its door in the Assay Room, bringing colour and creativity back to the heart of town.

The Charters Towers Rugby Union Football Club marked a major milestone on Saturday with the official grand opening of its brand-new amenity block.

A well-known local dentist is setting up his own practice, bringing a fresh new option for dental care to Charters Towers.

Twelve senior boys from All Souls St Gabriels School — plus some game teachers — are braving the clippers for the World’s Greatest Shave, all to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. Thanks to incredible community support and some hard work, the students have already smashed their fund-raising target.

It was a wet and muddy weekend, but that didn’t stop the music or the community spirit at this year’s Charters Towers Country Music Festival.

It was a wet but rewarding day on the fairways as the Charters Towers Junior Open teed off on Saturday. The competition drew 34 young golfers from across the North, all battling it out despite the soggy conditions.

The viewing platform at the Miners Memorial has officially reopened following extensive repairs after being closed for nearly a year due to vandalism.

The caravans are rolling into town, gumtrees are lining the streets, and there’s a hum in the air—it’s that unmistakable feeling that only one thing can bring: the Charters Towers Country Music Festival.

Charters Towers came together on Friday to mark the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, honouring all Australians who have served in times of war and peace. A highlight of this year’s events was the attendance of a World War II veteran, who laid a wreath in tribute to fallen mates.