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Palace Backpackers Memorial

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Palace Backpackers Memorial
Palace Backpackers Memorial
Palace Backpackers Memorial
Palace Backpackers Memorial
Phone:
+61 7 4130 4876

Address:
72 Churchill St, Childers, Queensland 4660, Australia

The Childers Palace Backpackers Hostel fire on 23 June 2000 killed 15 backpackers: nine women and six men. The former Palace Hotel in the town of Childers, Queensland, Australia, had been converted into a backpacker hostel; it was popular amongst backpackers who were doing fruit-picking work in the Childers area. Robert Paul Long was arrested for lighting the fire and charged with murder and arson . He was later sentenced to life in prison.
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