Clermont to Charters Towers drive: Distance and road trip stops
Blackwood National Park walks
Here, there are a couple of decent walking trails. The 6km Creek Walk gives a proper leg stretch, but the 1km Brigalow Circuit gives a taste of the wetland scenery, too.
The Gregory Developmental Road eventually meets the Flinders Highway just outside Charters Towers.
Things to do in Charters Towers include the ghost tours run by Ghost Tours Australia and the farm experiences with Texas Longhorn Tours.
Top Charters Towers experiences
- Delve in to the gold-mining past – on a tour of the Venus Gold Battery. You’ll be wowed by the sheer size of it.
- Hear entertaining stories from the golden era – on a Charters Towers walking tour.
- Listen to spooky stories – on a Charters Towers ghost tour.
Best Charters Towers accommodation
The best accommodation options in Charters Towers are:
- For families: Big4 Outback Aussie Oasis Holiday Park.
- For high quality adults-only apartments: Kernow Charters Towers.
- For a good value motel with a pool: Charters Towers Motel.
More Queensland travel
Drive from Ipswich to Goondiwindi along the Cunningham Highway.
Stop for photos at the Rex Lookout on the Palm Cove to Port Douglas drive.
Chill out at Blacks Beach in Mackay.
Indulge at the Mungalli Creek Dairy in the Atherton Tableland.
Where to stop on the Mount Isa to Alice Springs drive.