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Gold dude.
Gold mining towns of Queensland included Gympie, Chillagoe, Ravenswood, Charters Towers, Cracow and Mount Morgan.
Gold was not found in Cairns or Townsville, both coastal cities of far north Queensland. These cities do not lie in gold-bearing country. The closest gold discoveries to either place were in Ravenswood and Charters Towers.
City of Charters Towers was created in 1877.
Charters Towers Courthouse was created in 1886.
The area of City of Charters Towers is 42 square kilometers.
The airport code for Charters Towers Airport is CXT.
The area of Charters Towers Region is 68,366 square kilometers.
C.W. Collyer has written: 'Charters towers gold fields 1872-1913'
There were many more than three Queensland towns in which gold was a major mining metal. The three main ones would perhaps be considered to be:Gympie, where payable gold was first found in 1867. At the time, Queensland was in severe economic trouble, so Gympie was given the nickname of "the town that saved Queensland".Charters Towers, in central Queensland, where gold was found in 1871. Charters Towers is still considered Australia's richest gold mine for its time.Mount Morgan, near Rockhampton, which worked gold from 1882 to 1981.
You are likely referring to the town of Charters Towers, which is located in Queensland, Australia, between Townsville and Mount Isa. Charters Towers is known for its rich gold mining history and heritage architecture. The town serves as a regional center for the surrounding agricultural and mining areas.
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