Charters Towers Stock Exchange Arcade

The Charters Towers Stock Exchange Arcade, located in Queensland, Australia, is a heritage-listed shopping arcade built in 1888, originally known as the Royal Arcade. Designed by architect Mark Cooper Day for local leader Alexander Malcolm, it became a hub for gold-mining investment during Queensland's gold rush. The arcade features a rich history tied to the discovery of gold in Charters Towers and served as the Stock Exchange until its closure in 1916 due to declining gold yields. Despite economic downturns, the arcade has been preserved and restored, now housing shops and an art gallery, making it a significant historical site for tourists and researchers interested in Australia's mining heritage.