Historic Australia operates these historic sites, tours & experiences in Charters Towers, Queensland Australia
Venus Gold Battery
A “must-do” experience for visitors to the Towers. The 150 years old Venus Gold Battery (Mill) crushed ore from the underground mines to extract the valuable gold. Through an amazing audio-visual experience and guided tour, discover how gold was processed during the colourful North Queensland goldrush.
Located on the outskirts of Charters Towers it is the oldest and largest surviving Battery in Queensland. Built in 1872, this crushing mill provided gold extraction facilities to miners for over a century. The huge “stampers” pounded day and night extracting the precious gold from quartz up until 1973.
Gold Panning @ Venus Gold Battery
Learn how to find real gold! Pan gravel and river sand sourced from local creeks and old mine tailings! Keep any gold you find!
This authentic hands-on experience is suited for all age groups and popular with families, schools and students, locals and visitors.
Venus Gold Battery, 200 Jardine Street, Charters Towers City 4820 View Map
200 Jardine Street , Charters Towers City 4820