Queensland Holidays - The Official Tourism Site for Queensland
Charters Towers
Queensland 4820 Australia
Venus Gold Battery
Charters Towers,
Charters Towers Area
Description
Located on the outskirts of town, the Venus Gold Battery offers an insight into an amazing real-life gold rush of the late 19th century. The battery is of national cultural significance as the largest surviving battery relic in Australia and the oldest surviving battery in Queensland.
Constructed in 1872, it was a public or custom mill in its heyday and became a State Battery in 1919 to provide ore crushing facilities for small miners long after other mills had closed. It ceased commercial operations in 1973 after a century of service. Guided tours are available daily at the battery. One of the highlights is a fascinating film presentation that shows not only the process of extracting gold from ore, but also the story of the battery's working life and some of its ghosts.
Property Details
Facilities
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Assisted Access -
Car park -
Guide -
Public toilet -
Shaded Area -
Sheltered Area
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Disabled toilet
Open Times
Other Information
Children:
Children and school groups welcome.
Disabled:
An access path through the Venus Battery has been designed to cater for wheel chairs.
General Comments
Sensible footwear is recommended for this ex-industrial site.
How To Get There
From the information centre, following Gill Street straight for 4.5 kilometres, Venus Gold Battery is on the left. Pick up a Heritage Map from the visitor information centre for directions.
Entry Costs
| Entry | Cost | Valid From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $12.00 | 01 Aug - 31 Mar | |
| Child (Aged 7-17) | $6.00 | 01 Aug - 31 Mar | |
| Concession | $11.00 | 01 Aug - 31 Mar | for groups of 10 - 19 people. |
| Family | $27.00 | 01 Aug - 31 Mar | |
| Group | $8.80 | 01 Aug - 31 Mar | For groups of 20 or more people. |
| Student | $11.00 | 01 Aug - 31 Mar |
* Please note: These rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum available costs of listed products and services. To obtain a firm price from the provider, please use the contact the operator. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars.