Why choose this Queensland tour ?
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.
On the outskirts of Charters Towers is the oldest and largest surviving Battery in Queensland – the Venus Gold Battery. 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.
Suitable for all ages. A great experience for groups, visitors and those who love history…
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What makes Charters Towers Venus Gold Battery Experience a unique experience ?
75 Minute Guided Tour through one of Australia’s last standing Gold Stamp Batteries. Hear how they extracted the Gold from the Ore and much more!
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All travellers must have be fully vaccinated to attend the tour (unless you have a valid exemption or under the age of 16) – Proof of vaccination or exemption must be shown at check-in or you will be refused entry. No refund granted.
- Clients must be wearing flat-soled enclosed shoes. If you are wearing thongs, sandals or high heels you will be declined entry. No refund granted.
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Charters Towers Venus Gold Battery Experience Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- 75 Minute Guided Tour
- Time to ask a knowledgeable Local questions about the Battery
- Hear previously untold stories
Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food or Drink (please bring water with you)
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Historic Australia.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Australia/Brisbane.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 36 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• Clients must be wearing flat-soled enclosed shoes. Thongs, sandals and high heels will not be permitted on tour.
• We believe the weather really adds to the atmosphere of a tour. If there is rain, please bring an umbrella and or raincoat, and enjoy the tour. Tours will only be cancelled if conditions become dangerous – we will notify you in these circumstances close to the tour time.
• There are no toilet facilities available at site. Please use facilities elsewhere before joining us at this site.
• The consumption of alcohol and use of illegal substances are not permitted BEFORE or DURING a tour, any client believed to be intoxicated, inebriated, or otherwise under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol will not be admitted at time of check-in.
• Smoking/ vaping is not permitted at any time during our tours. If anyone forgets this, and starts smoking, they will be asked to immediately cease. If they do not, they will be asked to leave the tour.
• Mobile and tablet devices are only to be used on tour whilst taking photographs or in an emergency. If you use your phone/ tablet for any other purpose during any of our tours, you will be asked to stop. Refusal to do so may result in you being asked to leave the tour.
