Charters Towers mine shafts, Heritage-listed gold mine shafts in Charters Towers, Australia.
The remains of eight vertical mine shafts extend deep into the ground, surrounded by foundations of former mining equipment and brick structures.
The Charters Towers goldfield, discovered in 1871, produced over 319,000 ounces of gold at its peak in 1899, making it Queensland's largest mining operation.
British investors transformed this mining site into an industrial center after viewing Charters Towers gold at the 1885 Colonial and Indian Exhibition in London.
The mine shafts are now protected by safety fences, with ongoing preservation efforts maintaining their structural features for educational and historical purposes.
The Day Dawn PC No. 3 shaft reached depths of 1,078 feet and became the first Queensland mine to yield £1,000,000 worth of gold in 1898.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -20.08400,146.26420
Latest update: March 10, 2025 06:31
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