Discover Childers: Culture and History

Childers offers several distinct focuses for your trip: history and culture in town, mountain bike trails to the north, and tastings at wineries. The annual Childers Festival adds an event date to the cultural offerings. If you’re looking for hotels in Childers, you can start by considering which of these themes you want to shape your stay.

History on foot and in the museum

The Childers Heritage Walk is a self-guided historical stroll through the streets of Childers. Along the way are significant historic buildings and unusual local stories. The walk combines local history with architecture and storytelling.

The Old Pharmacy Museum offers a different perspective. There, a guided tour takes you through pharmaceutical exhibits and early medicines from the 1890s and subsequent years. The museum presents one of Australia’s largest collections on early pharmaceutical history. The Heritage Walk connects streets and local stories, while the museum tour focuses on pharmacy and medicines.

The Palace Hotel Trail and Arts Space

The Palace Hotel Commemorative Trail begins in the portico and foyer of the Palace Hotel. A portico is a covered porch; the foyer is the entrance area. An updated interpretation guide accompanies the trail, whose starting point is therefore located in two specific areas of the hotel.

The Childers Arts Space is in the centre of Childers, directly above the Visitor Information Centre. Admission to the Arts Space is free; check opening hours before your visit.

Finding your way around Childers

The Childers Visitor Information Centre provides maps, brochures and travel itineraries, and offers advice on attractions, things to do and places to eat. You can use the materials to plan your own visit or ask the centre for guidance on activities and dining.

Festival, mountain bike trails and wine tastings

The Childers Festival celebrates the people and cultural heritage of Childers and takes place annually. Unlike the self-guided Heritage Walk or the themed museum tour, it is a recurring event. If you’d like to plan your trip around it, check the specific date against your travel dates.

Nearby, north of Childers, are the Promisedland Mountain Bike Trails. The network has nine trails, ranging from easy 800-metre routes to difficult three-kilometre trails. Length and difficulty rating give you two specific points of comparison when choosing a route. Maintenance conditions can affect details, so check the condition of the trails before setting out.

The Childers Wine Trail offers tastings at several wineries in Childers. Wine tasting adds a culinary focus to the cultural and historical offerings. The trail and participating wineries can change; check with individual wineries before your trip.

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