stairs lead up to the rooms at first floor level which are linked by a bridge with a cast iron balustrade. The wrought iron fence thought to have originally been at the rear of the arcade is now located at the front. A large, single storey brick assay house with a galvanised iron roof which contains a small collection of mining artefacts is attached to the rear on one side and a modern toilet block to the other. The back of the property is grassed with a chain wire fence to the land behind. The lamp standard is not original. Heritage listing Stock Exchange Arcade was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992 having satisfied the following criteria. The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland's history. The Stock Exchange Arcade is emblematic of the importance of the discovery of gold to the development of north Queensland. It was one of only two stock exchanges outside the capital, both of which were on goldfields (the other being the Gympie Stock Exchange). Its grand architecture illustrates the wealth and confidence of Charters Towers in the nineteenth century. The abrupt finish to the arcade, which appears to be uncompleted, evokes the rise and fall of fortunes typically connected with goldfield towns. The place demonstrates rare, uncommon or endangered aspects of Queensland's cultural heritage. It is a rare, early example of an arcade in Queensland and has aesthetic value as a work of architecture that is well liked by the community for its scale, landmark barrel vault entrance, traditional shop fronts, material and detail. The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a particular class of cultural places. Its construction demonstrates the adaptation of the architectural forms of its period to the north Queensland climate by improved ventilation. The place is important because of its aesthetic significance. It is a rare, early example of an arcade in Queensland and has aesthetic value as a work of architecture that is well liked by the community for its scale, landmark barrel vault entrance, traditional shop fronts, material and detail. The place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group for social, cultural or spiritual reasons. It is a rare, early example of an arcade in Queensland and has aesthetic value as a work of architecture that is well liked by the