Charters Towers Major Hugh Quinn (1888–1915), Australian Soldier, namesake of Quinn's Post, frontline position ANZAC, Gallipoli Andrew Symonds, Australian Test cricketer, spent much of his early childhood in Charters Towers Edward Vivian Timms (1895–1960), novelist and scriptwriter Olwen Wooster (1917–1981) Australian air force officer and pioneering telecommunications engineer. See also Charters Towers Courthouse Charters Towers Excelsior Library References External links * Charters Towers City Council website North Queensland Charters Towers Region Mining towns in Queensland Mosman family