stock exchange arcade

Charters Towers Post Office

Wherry House

The Northern Miner

Olympia

 In the past, the Olympia was an open air cinema and roller skating rink, but in the now it had a frontage the same dimensions as a cinema screen.  

I was told a story - during the war years, American Airforce pilots based in Charters Towers 

would flash the screen on a flyover while a movie was screening on return from patrol, which inspired a short animation piece of planes flying over.

The video also collated ads from the local paper relating to movies screened at the Olympia, and the feeling of those years.

The projector was based on the verandah of the CourtHouse Hotel. 

Excelsior Library

thirst  KNOWLEDGE

Umbrella Installation with video projection "AIR"

Excelsior Library dress rehersal...

This video projection reflected on the history of the Excelsior Library building, 

and the many stories contained within.

"many a drink was had...

"from the remains...

"now satisfying a thirst for knowledge, not just a thirst"

Charters Towers Excelsior Library building is a reconstruction of the original Excelsior Hotel which burned down in 1995. Built in 1887 by William Gough, it was a large two story building with a wide verandah around the first floor.  Charters Towers City Council purchased it in April 2001 and formally opened on 25 October 2003. The new building utilised the remaining walls and a number of features to retain the original characteristics of the hotel, including the first story verandah, restored batwing doors and a burnt doorframe set into a wall.
Source:  Wikipedia