Zara Clarke Museum 

The Zara Clarke Museum is housed in a late nineteenth century commercial building of size and scale unusual to Queensland country towns. This National Trust owned and run museum houses a large collection of photographs, equipment and other memorabilia that reflects Charters Towers golden past.

The museum contains items pertaining to the history of Charters Towers. The large collection includes early transport vehicles, documents and domestic items.

• 'The Zara Clark Museum is well worth a visit and at least half an hour or longer should be set aside for visitors to enjoy their step back in time. Open daily from 10:00am - 3:00pm

Things to do

History buffs and collectors can put themselves to the test with the Museum's display of objects that so far have defied efforts to identify or date, and the friendly volunteers and staff are delighted to show off not just these items but everything in the quirky, fascinating collection.