Childers is a small agricultural town with a population of 1,600 in Central Queensland, north of Maryborough and south of Bundaberg. It is a major sugar cane producer.
Childers is classified as a National Trust Town. It is rich in history and many historic colonial buildings still stand in the town centre.
Numerous historical monuments stand within the town centre, paying homage to the Pacific Islander workers who came to Childers in the 19th century to work in the sugar cane fields.
Woodgate Beach, about 40 km out of Childers, is popular with tourists, where kangaroos can be seen in the front yards of houses, casually munching on grass.
The Childers Multicultural festival is held each year on the final weekend of July, an event that attracts thousands of visitors each year to the town. Stalls, performances and displays are held, with a strong focus on other cultures and nationalities.
The Childers Agricultural Show is normally held in late May/early June.
Shopping outlets are fairly limited, however within the centre of the township, many gift shops and specialty shops offer visitors the chance to purchase locally manufactured products and other supplies.
There is a Woolworths supermarket at the northern end of the township, and smaller supermarkets and convenience stores in the centre.
There are many places to eat, from low-priced bakeries and cafes to restaurants and ethnic foods.
The only fast food option available is Subway, in the Palace Building in the centre of town.
Surrounding this are several cafes, pubs, bakeries and restaurants, while ethnic foods available include Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese.
Aside from coffee shops, there are three main pubs in the city centre.
- The Grand Hotel
- The Federal Hotel
- Hotel Childers
The Isis Club, at the southern end of the town centre, offers meals and a family-friendly environment.
- Bundaberg to the north
- Gin Gin to the north-west
- Maryborough to the south