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Charters Towers
Queensland 4820 Australia
Stock Exchange Arcade and Assay Mining Museum
Charters Towers,
Charters Towers Area
Free Entry
Description
The Stock Exchange Arcade was designed by Sydney architect Mark Day and built by Sandbrook Brothers of Sydney in 1888. This prestigious shop and office arcade was built for local civic leader and businessman Alexander Malcolm. Known then as the Royal Arcade, it housed the Charters Towers Stock Exchange from 1890. It was one of Australia's first few regional stock exchanges and needed to raise capital for the deep reef mines throughout the region. The Stock Exchange was linked into the world via telegraph, with three calls a day, six days a week.
... moreThe arcade is a great open thoroughfare and it is easy to imagine the stockbrokers busy at work in their offices, which have now been converted into shops. Don't miss the ""calling of the card"", a ghostly reminder of Charters Towers' golden days when just a touch of greed echoed in these stately walls.
The Assay Mining Museum is located at the back of the Arcade.
... lessProperty Details
Facilities
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Non-assisted Access
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Visitor Information Centre
Open Times
Other Information
Children:
Children and school excursions welcome.
Disabled:
Ramp entry to the rear of the arcade for guests with a disability. One step at the front.
How To Get There
Located next door to the Visitor Information Centre. Pick up a Heritage Walking Map from there.
Free Entry
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