53 James St, Ravenswood QLD 4816

Affordable Living in Historic Picturesque Gold Mining Town

House - Ravenswood QLD

Positioned in the residential quarters of the township, the home is rather modest in amenity and will require some renovation along with some white ant damage repairs. Under roof the property is a generous size and features 2 bedrooms, an open plan kitchen, dining & lounge room. The expansive rear under cover area houses the laundry and bathroom. There is room for 3 vehicles under cover on side of the home.
An expansive garden area, a garden shed and water tank.
Being an operating mining town, with more than 400 employed in the mines, affordable accommodation is always in high demand.
The property has electricity & town water services connected and has a septic tank.
Being offered to the open market and representing Public Trustee of Queensland.

Take a look at the Facilities in the town, a combined general store / post office / in the heart of town, Ravenswood State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) 2 pubs service the town, the Railway and the Imperial. “Top Camp” Roadhouse & caravan park has a fuel outlet, offers meals and bungalow style accommodation
Two gold mines are in operation in the area, a large open cast pit near the township and an underground nearby at Mount Wright. With the resurgence of mining in recent years, the population has grown and Tourism has become a draw card for the town.
Ravenswood is a rural town and located in the Charters Towers Region, Queensland, In the 2021 census, the locality of Ravenswood had a population of approx 300 people.

Discover Ravenswood, an old gold mining settlement, set amongst the rolling hills of the outback. Ravenswood is a small township approximately 130km south-west of Townsville and 90km north-east of Charters Towers and is a living tribute to the history and heritage of western Queensland. Mullock heaps, tall chimneys, poppet heads and discarded mine machinery pepper the countryside, reminiscent of the town’s century old glory.
Beautifully restored hotels and public buildings will give you a glimpse of what the town was once like. Take the time to stop and explore because there’s more to this historic town than you would expect and the locals are only too happy to tell you all about it.
Find out more at https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/ravenswood-qld