Horton
in Bundaberg of Queensland, Australia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-25.233 and 152.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -25° 13' 59" and E 152° 18' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:26 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:17 am and 5:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
17.200 and -25.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Corvo
References
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Horton

Horton in Bundaberg (Queensland) is a city in Australia about 720 mi (or 1,158 km) north of Canberra, the country's capital city.

Local time in Horton is now 09:26 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Australia / Brisbane with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Horton, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Australia is Bundaberg Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 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 60 mi (or 96 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 31 mi (or 50 km). away. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, 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: 24°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Childers Oasis Motel

Address
2,4 mi
17 Macrossan Street
4660 Childers
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Avocado Motor Inn

Address
3,0 mi
212-216 Bruce Highway
4660 Childers
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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SAYING THANK YOU TO YOU ALL - New Life on the Road

Published: September 09, 2011
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Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lisa Wood

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A walk to & through the prettiest pub in Childers - The Royal. One of the very few real pubs left.

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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.

Located at -25.235, 152.276 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Queensland

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.

Located at -25.2329, 152.274 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public schools in Queensland, High schools in Queensland, Schools in Wide Bay-Burnett, Educational institutions established in 1961

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.

Located at -25.2363, 152.278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Queensland

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.

Located at -25.2379, 152.277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former Local Government Areas of Queensland

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.

Located at -25.2367, 152.279 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2000 in Australia, Murder in 2000, Fires in Australia, Murder in Queensland, Mass murder in 2000, 2000 fires, Hotel fires, Arson in Australia

Isis River (Queensland)

The Isis River is a river of the state of Queensland in Australia. It rises east of Childers and flows in an easterly direction where it joins the Gregory River, itself a tributary of the Burrum River.

Located at -25.2398, 152.36 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Queensland, Central Queensland

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