If you like to take the road less travelled and have ever wondered about life in Australia’s outback, you need to know about Charters Towers – just a 90-minute drive west of Townsville in north Queensland.
This quintessential Aussie town was once a thriving city during the goldrush – so big it was once called ‘The World’. Today it’s a gateway to the vast wilderness beyond and just 134kms inland from Townsville, it’s also one of the most accessible outback destinations.
