Towers Hill Walking Track

A short but steep circular walk with amazing views over Charters Towers and the surrounding land. As the site of the first gold discovery in Charters Towers, there are loads of points of historical interest including the ruins of Clark's Mines, the Pyrites Works, many WWII bunkers and the seismograph station. These are well signed with plenty of information boards and even audio-visual displays in two of the bunkers. There is also plenty of wildlife including rock wallabies and birds.

Lookouts

Bird Watching

Heritage Sites

Picnic Facilities

Toilets

Arid or Desert

420m

Maximum Elevation

80m

Total Climb

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Getting there

The walk that can be started from the small carpark at the lookout at the top of Towers Hill Road, or from the larger car park at the bottom on Black Jack Road.

Route/Trail notes

From the lookout follow the track SE past the Pyrites Works, then downhill. At the base of the hill follow the track left to the road. Follow the road steeply uphill back to the lookout, passing the seismograph station, the track to Clark's Mines, and many WWII bunkers. There are picnic areas along the road and at the top, as well as toilets at the top. Info about the track and a map are signposted near to the lookout.

Permits/Costs

None

Other References

https://www.visitcharterstowers.com.au/towers-hill-walk

https://www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au/Services/Facilities-and-services/Sport-recreational-facilities/Towers-hill-walking-track

GPS Tracks

No GPS available for this walk yet.

Comments

Done on the morning of 14/04/2026 while it was still cool. Lots of nice wildlife: rock wallabies, pied butcherbirds, black kites, nankeen kestrels, silvereyes, and loads more besides. Good road to the top and really nice view.
Stuart on 14 Apr, 2026