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Stock Exchange Arcade and Assay Mining Museum
Charters Towers, Charters Towers Area

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Free Entry - Entry Information

Phone:

07 4761 5533

Email:

tourinfo@charterstowers.qld.gov.au

Web:

www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au

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.

The 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.

Property Details

Facilities

• Access With Assistance for the Disabled
• Access Without Assistance for the Disabled
• Cafe
• Car park
• Sheltered Area
• Visitor Information Centre

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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76 Mosman Street
Charters Towers
Queensland 4820 Australia

Contact Details

Phone:

07 4761 5533

Email:

tourinfo@charterstowers.qld.gov.au

Web:

www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au