Address: 74 Mosman Street
City: Charters Towers, Australia
Telephone: (07) 4752 0314; fax: (07) 4752 0315
This is the central point for information and bookings for the Charters Towers/Dalrymple region. The centre is manned by permanent staff and part-time volunteers and it provides a wealth of information on the whole area. You can contact them on email: tourinfocentre@httech.com.au
There are four publications that everyone visiting Charters Towers must obtain. All are free and all are available at the information centre. Your visit will be incomplete with What to see in Charters Towers; Where to visit in the Dalrymple Shire, Welcome to Charters Towers – The World; and the full colour Charters Towers Tourist Guide.
We added to this information by talking with the information centre staff. We were impressed by their enthusiasm and knowledge. Being local helps but they also appeared to have been through a knowledge training course, and were full of enthusiasm for the local region. While waiting for a tour we listened to the questions being asked by other visitors and were amazed by the diversity. Nothing seemed to stump the volunteers.
The centre also has an excellent local handicraft shop. There are examples of work by an array of local artists and craftspeople at what I thought were very attractive prices. The shop is manned by volunteers so overheads are low. We bought a few pieces as a reminder of our visit.
We strongly suggest a visit to this centre as the first port of call in Charters Towers. Bookings can be made for the city tour and other activities while you are there.