150-year celebrations ready to begin
Charters Towers is ready to celebrate its 150-year anniversary. In today’s General Meeting, Council endorsed a range of events to mark the occasion.
The 150 Years Celebrations will commence in December this year with a ‘Welcome & Launch’ including the release of a commemorative 2022 Calendar.
Throughout 2022 Council will host a number of new activities, reintroduce some old favourites, and add some ‘150 flair’ to existing event offerings which include:
- Australia Day, Citizenship Awards & Great Australian Bites
- Towers Got Talent!
- Anzac Day
- 10 Days in the Towers
- Queensland Day – Celebrating the Faces & Places of Charters Towers
- Spirits of the Night
- History & Heritage Fair
- Twilight Markets & Towers Rush
Acting Mayor Cr Sonia Bennetto said that Council is excited to host these special events for the community.
“Over the past 12 months we sought community input on how we should celebrate this special occasion. We've had some great ideas and our Working Group has been busy planning these events for the community.
“150 years is a significant milestone in our history, and we want to celebrate it with a great range of activities. We hope these activities will also attract visitors and bring former residents back to Charters Towers.
“Along with the Council hosted events, we have been working closely with community groups to plan even more activities. These events will be announced later as we continue to contact key stakeholders in the community and lock in their events too,” said Cr Bennetto.
Charters Towers Regional Council also endorsed the 150 Year Celebrations logo and an assortment of merchandise, including t-shirts, cups, bags and caps.
To find out more, Council will hold a community information session on 12 October 2021, for more information or to register your attendance visit www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au/community/events/150-celebrations.