Our Story
Sumpton's Gold Rush Gazette is a newspaper and organisation dedicated to informing locals and tourists on the latest news within the region. The publication was created by Daniel Sumpton as part of an initiative to promote the beautiful North West Queensland and keep Charters Towers on the international map.
Sumpton’s Gold Rush Gazette has covered hundreds of local events as well as local business achievements, news, charity work and fundraising all over the Charters Towers region. In just under five years, Sumpton’s Gold Rush Gazette has achieved unprecedented popularity and growth.
Sumpton’s Gold Rush Gazette, the Charters Towers newspaper has always been a locally owned publication. The newspaper is now run by Xander Sumpton and continues to cover local events and news. As of the start of 2025, the Charters Towers newspaper Sumpton’s Gold Rush Gazette was made FREE within the Charters Towers region. It is due to the support of local businesses, organisations, and the community, that Sumpton’s Gold Rush Gazette can continue to be FREE.
If you are interested in supporting the Charters Towers newspaper, Sumpton’s Gold Rush Gazette, please get in contact with us at dsumptonbusiness@yahoo.com. We rely on local advertising to continue to provide a multitude of free services to community members and businesses.
Sumpton’s Gold Rush Gazette, the Charters Towers newspaper, is printed in Townsville.