Charters Towers Vet
Tableland Veterinary Service
We are Tableland Veterinary Service, offering equine, bovine, and small animal care in and around Charters Towers.
You have enough on your plate. Let us take care of the things that matter to you – including the health of your animals and pets.
Contact us today to get a head start in your animals’ optimal wellbeing. We are located in Charters Towers, QLD.

Phone Number
Address:
167 Gill Street
Charters Towers, QLD 4820
Opening Hours:
Mon – Fri: 8am – 5pm
Sat: 9am – 12pm
After-Hours Support:
We offer after-hours vet care for small and large animals. Please call our practice phone number outside of business hours and select Emergency.

Charters Towers became part of Tableland Veterinary Service in 2012.
Prior to this it has had a long and illustrious history as a mixed practice, servicing both the extensive beef industry throughout Northern Australia and the local horse and small animal clientele. The mission statement of Charters Towers Veterinary Service is “caring for the needs of all animals”.
Former principle, Denise Wilson, has continued to work with Tableland Veterinary Service She has completed extra training in small animal surgery (having completed her membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists) and also teaches veterinary students at James Cook University. Denise is available to consult and perform surgeries on complex cases on an as needs basis.
Charters Towers Veterinary Service is a three veterinarian mixed practice providing a comprehensive service for small animals, cattle and horses. From x-rays, ultrasounds and blood tests for small animals, to dentistry, geldings and freeze branding in horses, to pregnancy testing and bull testing in cattle, our team in Charters can do it all.
Services we offer

Cattle Services
Equine Services
Call us today to book an appointment!
"Always helpful do their best to help your pets in their time of need."
"Excellant Had our Dachshund in for day care they really looked after him."
"Great service, staff were very friendly and helpful and kept me well informed."
Expert Vets proudly servicing these suburbs and beyond:
- Charters Towers
- Hughenden
- Pentland
- Greenvale
- Ravenswood
- Woodstock
- Prairie
Meet our Charters Towers team

Dr Shannon Malone
Veterinarian
Dr Shannon's Bio

Dr Angus Blackwood
Veterinarian
Dr Angus' Bio
Angus is also fully accredited with Bull Check and is currently heading up our equine breeding in Charters Towers. Outside of work, Angus spends his time participating in sport or going for a run.

Dr Sam Johnstone
Veterinarian
Dr Sam's Bio
Sam has been in the veterinary industry for three years, joining the Charters Towers team in early 2022. Sam originally hails from Clermont where he grew up before heading to Townsville to study veterinary science. Sam’s interests are all things large animal, where he is more than happy to be out in the field pregnancy testing as well as equine and bovine reproduction. Sam has also recently been accredited as a Bull Check assessor.
In his spare time, Sam can be found re-building Toyotas at his home.

Dr Melina (Mel)
Veterinarian
Dr Mel's Bio
In her spare time, Mel enjoys Swing dancing, walks along the Strand and floating in the Rock Pool.

Sam Graham
Veterinary Nurse
Sam G's Bio

Leah Atkinson
Veterinary Nurse
Leah's Bio
Leah is also the driving force behind our puppy preschool classes. Outside of work Leah competes in bow hunting, enjoys riding her two horses and cares for a number of orphaned joeys.

Holly Matthews
Veterinary Nurse
Holly M's Bio
Outside of work, you can find Holly on getaways and adventures with her partner and her dog Ellie!

Holly Johnson
Holly J's Bio
She is originally from a family cattle station in the Burdekin area and has a love of all animals big and small. Holly is not afraid to give anything a go!
Outside of work, you can find her at cross fit, fishing, hunting or spending time with family and friends.

Sam Harrison
Sam H's Bio
In her spare time, you can find Sam weight lifting, running and caring for her small human!

Jayna Jenkin-Stralow
Jayna's Bio
Jayna grew up in the region and has a special interest in surgeries and field work. She loves working with small animals and cattle.
Outside of work, you can find Jayna spending time with friends and travelling to new destinations.

Leah
Leah's Bio
Leah is one of our Certificate IV Nurses who moved to the Charters Towers region from Mount Isa. She has been with the Charters Towers team for 8 years and has a particular interest in horses, dogs and macropods. Leah is keen to jump into any field work, surgeries and caring for her hospital patients.
Outside of work, you can find Leah camping, horse riding, mustering on family properties and fishing.

Jessica
Jessica's Bio
Outside of work, you can find Jess working on her sewing skills, photography, cooking and reading.

Tammy
Tammy's Bio
Tammy loves all of your babies when they visit our clinic. She loves to nurse our hospital patients, assist with recoveries, monitor and keeping your babies comfortable and feeling safe. Tammy is never one to knock back a cuddle with a fur baby of any kind.
Outside of work, Tammy loves spending time with her beautiful family, as well as doing her beauty therapy and playing soccer.

Lorraine
Lorraine's Bio
Outside of work, Lorraine is a keen Landscape Photographer. She is super excited to pick up the camera and get back into photography. Lorraine also loves spending time with her family and friends.
(07) 4754 7400
Sat: 9am – 12pm
Address
Charters Towers
QLD 4820