In February 1966 it was demolished to allow the present octagonal church building to be completed by June 1966.

[5][6] Charters Towers State High School opened on 22 January 1912.

As part of the decision, some parts of the suburbs of Queenton, Grand Secret and Richmond Hill were included into the newly created Charters Towers City.

[1] Charters Towers City has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Charters Towers Central State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at High Street (20°04′48″S 146°15′47″E / 20.0801°S 146.2631°E / -20.0801; 146.2631 (Charters Towers Central State School)).

[34] The St Mary's campus for primary (Prep–6) schooling and boarding facilities for girls is at 59-69 Mary Street (20°04′29″S 146°15′46″E / 20.0747°S 146.2629°E / -20.0747; 146.2629 (Columba Catholic College - St Marys campus)), while its Mount Columba campus for secondary (7–12) schooling and boarding facilities for boys is in Richmond Hill.