Childers, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Childers, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
| Locality | Childers |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Baw Baw Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.29893 |
| Longitude | 146.0958 |
| Population | 94 |
| Density | 4.0 /km² |
| Area | 23.4 km² |
| Elevation | 369 m |
| Postcode | 3824 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 113 km east-southeast |
Childers is a locality in the Baw Baw Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 94. The locality covers an area of 23.4 km², giving a population density of about 4.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 369 m above sea level. It lies approximately 113 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Childers is located at 38.2989°S, 146.0958°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3824. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Childers rests on the undulating slopes that spill towards the Gippsland Plains, a landscape painted in muted greens and earthy browns under a vast, often bright, Australian sky. It lies 38.6 km west-south-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 254°T), and is situated 11.9 km north-north-west of Mirboo North. The air here carries a clean, cool scent, a subtle blend of damp earth and the distant sweetness of orchards, particularly in the morning light when a soft luminescence seems to cling to the rounded hills. Sheep graze contentedly in paddocks divided by old wooden fences, their fleece a stark white against the rich soil, while scattered stands of eucalypts, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the horizon. The character of Childers is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, and the surrounding countryside offers a constant, calming presence.
The story of Childers is deeply entwined with the bounty of its fertile surroundings, its economy historically rooted in dairy farming and the cultivation of fruit, particularly apples and berries that once thrived in its sheltered valleys. Though the agricultural landscape has evolved, the echoes of this past are still felt, a gentle reminder of the generations who worked this ground. The town itself, a cluster of welcoming buildings, has a practical charm, its main street a hub of local commerce where conversations spill easily from the general store to the bakery. Nearby, the clear waters of creeks meander through the terrain, hinting at the broader network of waterways that feed the region, and the surrounding hills have long been a source of timber, a resource that has shaped the very architecture and livelihoods of this enduring locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Childers, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Childers, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Childers includes the postcode (3824), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Baw Baw Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Childers is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |