Childers, Queensland — 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 Bundaberg Regional local government area.
| Locality | Childers |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bundaberg Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.24643 |
| Longitude | 152.26084 |
| Population | 1,613 |
| Density | 84.2 /km² |
| Area | 19.1 km² |
| Elevation | 114 m |
| Postcode | 4660 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 259 km north-northwest |
Childers is a locality in the Bundaberg Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,613. The locality covers an area of 19.1 km², giving a population density of about 84.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 114 m above sea level. It lies approximately 259 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Childers is located at 25.2464°S, 152.2608°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4660. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Childers rests on gently rolling country, a landscape softened by decades of cultivation and the broad, sweeping skies of Queensland's Wide Bay. It lies 53.4 km north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 305°T), and is situated 4.1 km east-south-east of Apple Tree Creek. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening cane and the fainter, earthier aroma of sun-baked soil, particularly potent in the late afternoon when the light begins its slow bleed into amber. Magnolia trees, their waxy blossoms a stark white against the deep green leaves, line the main street, offering a cool, fragrant respite from the day's warmth, while the surrounding fields stretch out in a patchwork of emerald and gold, punctuated by the dark, sturdy forms of macadamia nut orchards.
The story of Childers is deeply entwined with the sugar cane industry that has shaped its fortunes for over a century, its early days marked by the arrival of selectors eager to tame the land for this lucrative crop. This agricultural heritage is still the lifeblood of the region, with the distinctive hum of harvesting machinery a familiar sound during the crushing season. Beyond the fields, the heritage of the Isis Shire is palpable in the well-preserved Federation-era buildings that grace the town centre, a silent testament to a period of robust growth and ambition. Travellers often pause here, drawn by the promise of locally grown produce, from the succulent sweetness of Bundaberg sugar to the rich, buttery flavour of macadamia nuts, and perhaps a detour to the nearby wildlife sanctuary, a haven for native Australian fauna.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Childers, Queensland 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 Bundaberg Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Childers includes the postcode (4660), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bundaberg Regional), 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. |