About Stock Exchange Arcade

A rare example of an arcade in Queensland, with architecture adapted to the stifling summer climate, the Stock Exchange Arcade is indicative of the rise and fall of fortune on a nineteenth century goldfield. Charters Towers was once a financial hub and the second largest city in Queensland. The Stock Exchange established in this arcade was responsible for tapping into the world trade markets, via telegraph, three times per day. Immensely important to the entire region, this iconic building was acquired by the National Trust as a means of conserving its heritage values and sharing its historic value with the community and visitors.