With a history dating back to the 1850’s, Childers wears a shroud of mystery. Partly due to the origin of the name, was it after an English town or a particular gentleman of that era? No one is sure and the answer can be of your own decision.
As we travelled from Brisbane to Childers, the change from dark soil to red soil is noticeable over the landscape. Childers is reknown for its sugar cane and fruit trees. .
Take the time to have a stroll through Childers as you pass by or stop for awhile. This town is interesting,even the footpaths tell a tale.
Clever artwork abounds in this town. Historic buildings and peaceful surrounds are captivating, but remember to look down. There’s a lot of history here. 
So much to see, packed into a small area with less than around 1500 residents. Ok maybe the elephant is a little random, but I’m told this is a special place here who can produce animals of all dimensions.
We missed a lot that Childers offers, only due to the very short time we had. However take the time and check it out, there’s some wineries, a reptile park and do not forget the memorial at the Palace Hotel. Again we missed the opening hours, but if you have time, check out the memorial mural. Or, walk the Main Street, there’s a lot to offer. 
We strolled down the Main Street, it’s interesting and well worth a look. Between the footpaths and historic buildings seeping in days gone by you cannot just past by. This town is really worth a look..
When you’re hungry there’s a lot to choose from. Maybe the bakery, hubby loved his apple turnover, fresh delicious!
Take the time to stop. It is worth it and if you need to stay, we tried the Gateway Motor Inn just as you enter Childers from the South. Geoff and Nicole are wonderful hosts. Relaxed, easy going and willing. Here it’s clean comfortable as well as meals available should you meet the meal deadlines
.Childers is worth a look. Take the time, you won’t regret it.
Remember to look at the gateway menus, keep them in mind 👍 Say hi to Geoff and Nicole, they will look after you.
Staff on site this evening were friendly, obliging and professional, ensuring everyone was looked after at all times. Finger food served was superb. An array of of food choices was constantly circled through the mingling patrons.
We were also lucky enough to be given a tour of the onsite hotel rooms. Now keep in mind this venue is at the airport, you could have guests fly in for a function, stay the night and fly out the following morning if they were on a tight schedule. Having only opened in October, the rooms are fresh and clean.
The suite above is popular with business executives flying in for meetings. In the suite you have a large dining table with half a dozen chairs, meaning you can have a private meeting without having to hire a boardroom. The impressively large pod coffee machine would be a sure bet hit with those meeting attendees too!
After wandering through the area on this fabulous Brisbane Saturday, it was time to enter the cool airconditioned building. The interesting eclectic collection of sculptures, paintings blended with the graffiti art, plants and unexpected pieces strategically placed throughout the rambling warehouse. 
Everywhere there was something to see. This collection has been put together by the husband and wife Bromley team, who have ensured history has been preserved with pieces which relate back to the Peters Ice Cream Factory days. David Bromley used to work for Peters in those days, instrumental in adding colour to the factory trucks.
Standing in front of this piece, you are drawn to the other side of the road, and feel obliged to check for traffic at these lights.
So many forms and uses of different types of materials here. There are ships, planes, trains and everything in between. One can only be mesmerised by the amount of thought and time that has gone into everything here.
Look everywhere as everything is different. Faces peer out from all directions, some shy some bold. Colours change from solid to broken, bright to subdued. The back wall on the apartment strikes you as soon as you walk in.
Imagine if you may, waking up to the rolling vistas from you your own room at the Mecure Clear Mountain Resort. With a location so close to Brisbane’s northside, yet you feel a complete world away, this really is a wonderful place to escape to.
We first visited last year and could not wait to book another weekend escape. When the opportunity arose, we booked in that precious two night escape and looked forward to February when it would finally arrive. Which before long, it did. Time to chillout and relax.
Excitingly enough we were lucky to be staying in one of the Lodge Suites, this is where being an accor plus member and booking those special member only deals, is handy as well as fulfilling . Check out the size of the beautiful twin head rain shower. Matching this was a roomy bathroom with twin handbasins and a free standing bath.
Light brightens the room through the skylights, everything in here was beautifully clean with plenty of amenities available.
Space and roominess give you a wonderful relaxed feeling. Nothing to do here, just breathe, chill and relax.
Rain or shine, the locals will show up hoping for some soft tasty meat morsels. How heartwarming as well as a wonderful down to earth experience to interact with wildlife. Popping up anywhere, so dont be surprised if you pass a kookaburra sitting quietly on the railing. They wont move, just sit quietly and observe as you go past,or make their day and stop for a quick chat. Even better, offer some of their favourite soft meat to become their friend. Don’t worry they wont bite, just take the offerings from your fingers.
When you’re weary and hungry, enjoy a bite,there so much choice at the Lakeview or at the adult only restaurant Mandys on the Mountain.
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