About Towers Rush

Get Ready for Towers Rush!

Join us for a fun-filled, action-packed adventure in the heart of Charters Towers.  Towers Rush is your chance to experience an Amazing Race style treasure hunt featuring a variety of exciting local activities, along with challenges inspired by other events from across Australia.  Whether you’re an adventurer, a corporate team, or a curious traveller, you’ll be rushing to fit in as many checkpoints and challenges as you can before the clock runs out!

Sunday, 12 October – Race starts at 9:00am
(briefing at 8:30am)

Charters Towers Showgrounds

4 hours of fun

2–5 people per team
(Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult,
unless prior arrangements are made, e.g. school teams).

Teams will navigate around Charters Towers by foot, or car as they race to checkpoints scattered throughout town.  At each checkpoint, teams will complete fun challenges and puzzles to earn points.  Some checkpoints unlock multiple tasks worth extra points, so strategy and teamwork are key.

Prior to the beginning of the event teams will receive a clue sheet, followed shortly after by a map (with most street names removed) showing the checkpoint locations.  Each checkpoint corresponds to a clue, and teams must complete as many as possible and return to the Showgrounds within the four-hour limit. Make sure you’re not late to return or lose points!

What to Expect:
Challenges are designed for maximum fun and minimum stress think Minute to Win It games, climbing walls, abseiling, simple puzzles, and quirky team tasks.  Activities from previous years have included sports challenges like soccer goal scoring, rugby, netball, bike track courses, kayaking, run time trials, word jumbles, code breakers, mechanical bull rides, darts, card games, animal encounters, and more.

Dressing up is encouraged, with a best dressed competition to be won before the main event starts!

This event is all about having fun, discovering Charters Towers, and creating unforgettable memories with your team.  So get your mates together, dust off your gear, and get ready to Rush!

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