Delve into Huxley
Huxley in Bundaberg (Queensland) is located in Australia about 720 mi (or 1,159 km) north of Canberra, the country's capital town.
Current time in Huxley is now 07:52 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Australia / Brisbane with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Huxley, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Australia is Bundaberg Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Fraser Island in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 34 mi (or 55 km). away. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Carrolls Creek, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
Morning Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 11% |
Air Humidity | 79% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
26°C (80 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Avocado Motor Inn
Childers Oasis Motel
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Childers, Queensland
Childers is a town in southern Queensland, Australia, situated at the junction of the Bruce and Isis Highways. The township lies 325 kilometres north of the state capital Brisbane and 52 kilometres south-west of Bundaberg. Childers is located within Bundaberg Region local government area. At the 2006 census, Childers had a population of 1,350. The township is set on a ridge overlooking fields of rich volcanic soil.
Isis District State High School
Isis District State High School established in 1961, is located in the town of Childers, Queensland set across two campuses on approximately 4 acres . It is at a midpoint between the major centres of Bundaberg and Maryborough. As well as providing an educational service for students exiting from Childers State School and St Joseph’s Primary School, Isis High also services the adjoining communities of Biggenden, Booyal, Buxton, Cordalba, Dallarnil, Goodwood, Woodgate and Howard.
Red Dirt Radio
Red Dirt Radio is a radio station that broadcasts to the Childers, Queensland community on the frequency of 88.0 MHz. Red Dirt Radio is a narrow-bandwidth radio station with a signal range of 5 km . The station, while being fully automated, has regular segments held by local DJs on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons.
Shire of Isis
The Shire of Isis was a local government area located in the Wide Bay-Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, to the south of Bundaberg. The Shire, administered from the town of Childers covered an area of 1,702.2 square kilometres, and existed as a local government entity from 1887 until 2008, when it was amalgamated with the City of Bundaberg and the Shires of Burnett and Kolan to form the Bundaberg Region.
Childers Palace Backpackers Hostel fire
The Childers Palace Backpackers Hostel fire on 23 June 2000 killed 15 backpackers: nine women and six men. The hostel in the town of Childers, Queensland, Australia, is popular amongst backpackers for its fruit picking work. Robert Paul Long was arrested for lighting the fire and charged with murder (two counts) and arson (one count). He was later sentenced to life in prison.
Flying High Bird Sanctuary
Flying High Bird Sanctuary (formerly Flying High Bird Habitat) is the largest free-flight aviary in Australia and has over 250 birds. Visitors can walk around inside the aviary to see the birds. It is located on the corner of Bruce Highway and Old Creek Road, Apple Tree Creek, about 50 km south of Bundaberg in central Queensland, Australia. It was opened in 2002.