Day 1: Leave the beaches behind and head west on the Flinders Highway to the historic gold mining town of Charters Towers. Be prepared for some awesome tales as we follow the Ghosts of Gold Heritage Trail, which brings to life the legends and the characters of Charters Towers. You can even try your hand at panning for gold at the Miner’s Cottage. Watch a short film telling the story of the city’s beginnings from the discovery of gold at the Charters Towers Visitor Information Centre. Hear how gold stocks and shares were traded at the National Trust’s Stock Exchange Arcade then take a short walk to the Zara Clark Museum for an insight into Charters Towers’ 140-year history. Tonight watch the Ghosts after Dark film screened at the amphitheatre atop Towers Hill. Hear some local tales and historical milestones, which will give you an understanding of how tough it was in ‘The World’ back then.