Gold City

With a rich history of gold mining it's not surprising there are some magnificent buildings in Charters Towers. This one was formerly the Bank of New South Wales.

We drove up Towers Hill and noted the new footpath and gardens leading to the lookout. We were here a few years ago passing through from west to east - this time from north to south.

I returned to Towers Hill towards dusk on my electric scooter as this new footpath is the only good stretch in town. There are no bike paths and the few streets within the city square mile that have paths also have sign prohibiting scooters, bikes, skateboads and roller skates. It must be seriously challenging getting around here in a wheelchair or pushing a pram. 

Going up the hill there were two very steep sections where the battery powered motor just couldn't make it. Going down these sections was hairy even with brakes fully on! I needed the lights on for the rough ride back to the caravan park. The wheels are small and hard so are unforgiving if I don't avoid even the smallest pot hole.

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