Childers Arts Space and Backpackers Memorial

Worth a visit

Not many international visitors know the background of this sad event where a fire was lit and the backpackers were unable to escape, hence the Memorial which is located in the heart of Childers.

Absolute must

Beautiful thoughtful respectful modern memorial not like any I have ever seen. A must visit. So very sad. It's so hard to understand the tragic loss of these young lives in this building where you are...

Taking a break in the field

Early in the morning on the 23rd of June 2000 a fire broke out in the historic Palace Building. Converted into a backpacker’s hostel and sought-after with seasonal fruit-pickers...there were young pe...

Well worth the visit - very touching and well thought of

Beautiful tribute to the young lives lost. Well worth a stop by to pay respects and learn about the disaster that changes the lives of many. Highly recommend.

Appropriate Memorial

Sad event marked with respect in an appropriate venue. Lovely reminder if beautiful people gone too soon