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Charters Towers Regional Council has today made a decision to relinquish its role as proponent, developer, owner and operator of the Big Rocks Weir Project (BRW) to the State Government.

Charters Towers Regional Council adopted the 2024-25 Budget at its Statutory Budget Meeting held today.

Charters Towers Regional Council's Mayor and Councillors have taken a significant step towards upholding their duties and responsibilities.

Charters Towers Regional Council has opened Round 1 of the Community Grants Programme, designed to empower and support community-driven projects that benefit the Charters Towers Region.

The Rush Festival is set to return bigger and better with 3 days of activities and entertainment from 11-13 October 2024, with tickets on sale now.

The Charters Towers region will join with the rest of Australia to commemorate ANZAC Day on Thursday, 25 April 2024.

Charters Towers Regional Council held its post-election meeting on Friday, 5 April 2024, to appoint the newly elected Council.

Ten Days in the Towers is back for 2024, highlighting Charters Towers and its rich heritage, with community groups and organisations delivering an abundance of exciting events over the 10 days.

The History and Heritage Fair is set to return in 2024, with Lissner Park playing host to an exciting night set to kick off the Ten Days in the Towers Festival.

With over 20,000 visitor enquiries each year at our accredited visitor information centre (VIC), we are always looking for extra help.

Charters Towers Regional Council will be commencing the biannual baiting campaign utilising 1080 Poison, set to take place across the region from 22 April to 27 May 2024.

Ray White NASCO will facilitate an online Combined QLD Regional Council Auction running from 10:00am Monday, 18 March 2024 until 12:00pm Thursday, 21 March 2024.

Community arts and cultural projects in the Charters Towers region will receive further investment through the second round of the 2023-2024 Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) program.

Council is pleased to announce the first Quarterly Business Breakfast of 2024, which will shine a light on Women in Business.

Charters Towers Regional Council is pleased to announce the launch of the 2024 Young Endeavour Scholarship.