Childers is a town in the Wide Bay-Burnett
region of Queensland, Australia, situated on
the Bruce Highway and lies 325 kilometres (202
mi) north of the state capital Brisbane and 52
kilometres (32 mi) south-west of Bundaberg.
Childers is located within Bundaberg Region
local government area. At the 2011 census,
Childers had a population of 1,410.

The Childers township is set on a ridge
overlooking fields of rich volcanic soil. Childers
is renowned for its heritage character and is
classified a National Trust town. The historic
colonial buildings of the main street (Bruce
Highway) are set amongst large, shady leopard
trees. The sugar cane industry features
prominently in Childers and has sustained the
town over the years. Fruit and vegetable
cropping is common on the lands around town.
Tourism is a growing industry in Childers, with a
number of the preserved historic buildings in
town becoming tourist attractions.