What To Do In Childers
The Sugar Bowl Caravan Park is situated in the historic town of Childers which is located 325km north of Brisbane, 60km north of Maryborough and 52km south-west of Bundaberg. The Bruce Highway goes through Childers and it is lined with Brazilian Leopard Trees. In 1902 the town was virtually wiped out by a fire which demolished nearly all the buildings on one side of the main street. Those that survived are now the interesting and historic buildings in the town.
Some places of interest in and around Childers:-
~ Snakes Down Under - A snake and reptile park that the kids will love
~ Flying High - Flora & Fauna Bird Park in Apple Tree Creek (6km north of Childers)
~ Mamminos Ice Creamery - Famous delicious home made ice-cream
~ Palace Backpacker Memorial - A tribute to the 15 lives lost in the year 2000 tragedy
~ Historical Complex - with a locomotive imported from England in 1916
~ Hill of Promise Winery - Great Cellar door sales and Bed and Breakfast
~ Vintner's Secret - Another great cellar door
~ Isis Winery - Another great cellar door
~ Snakes Down Under - A snake and reptile park that the kids will love
~ Flying High - Flora & Fauna Bird Park in Apple Tree Creek (6km north of Childers)
~ Mamminos Ice Creamery - Famous delicious home made ice-cream
~ Palace Backpacker Memorial - A tribute to the 15 lives lost in the year 2000 tragedy
~ Historical Complex - with a locomotive imported from England in 1916
~ Hill of Promise Winery - Great Cellar door sales and Bed and Breakfast
~ Vintner's Secret - Another great cellar door
~ Isis Winery - Another great cellar door
Other suggestions of things to do in the Region:
~ Woodgate Beach - Only a short 40 minute drive away (great fishing or just relax on a quiet beach...)
~ Bundaberg Rum Distillery tours
~ Watch the turtles lay or hatch (seasonal) in Bagara
~ Bundaberg Art Gallery
~ Watch the whales in beautiful Hervey Bay
~ Skydiving in Hervey Bay or 1770
~ Banana boat & jet ski hire in Hervey Bay
~ Parasailing in Hervey Bay
~ Woodgate Beach - Only a short 40 minute drive away (great fishing or just relax on a quiet beach...)
~ Bundaberg Rum Distillery tours
~ Watch the turtles lay or hatch (seasonal) in Bagara
~ Bundaberg Art Gallery
~ Watch the whales in beautiful Hervey Bay
~ Skydiving in Hervey Bay or 1770
~ Banana boat & jet ski hire in Hervey Bay
~ Parasailing in Hervey Bay