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Childers, QLD - https://www.isisdistricthistoricalsociety.com.au/
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2 Taylor Street Childers QLD 4660 Australia
IDHS Objectives
Preserving the Past for the Future
The Isis District Historical Society Inc (IDHS) is an incorporated association and registered charity, fully managed by volunteers who are devoted to promoting and preserving the “Past for the Future”.
Meetings are held at the Childers Historical Complex on the second Monday of each month from February to December at 9.00 am.
The IDHS manages two pivotal locations:
Childers Historical Complex - Taylor Street
The Taylor Street Land was generously donated to the group by Isis Central Mill Sugar Company in 1983 with the Taylor Street Historical Complex being officially opened in October 1988.
Our historical display complex is a ‘step back in time’ featuring early cottages, a post office, former school building, two steam locomotives, museum, history displays & rotunda. Our historical displays offer a true educationally rewarding experience.
The rotunda holds a special significance and was built in 2002 using ironwork from the Palace Hotel, the front posts from the old Childers Hospital & the finial from the Grand Hotel Childers. Erected in the centre is the historical 1887 Childers State School bell.
The Old Pharmacy – 90 Churchill St
Visitors to the Old Pharmacy in the picturesque main street of Childers, will discover the medicine marvels, mineral ingredients, rare specimens and mysterious potions of the 1890’s.
The collection is one of Australia’s largest collections of early pharmaceutical history, including dental, pharmacy and photographic equipment, specimen jars and medicine bottles, medicine books and unique interpretation of the early development of Australian pharmaceutical practice.
The Old Pharmacy Museum collection is owned by the Bundaberg Regional Council, which lease the space from Brett Phillips, the Dentist. The Isis District Historical Society Inc manage the Museum under a Memorandum of Understanding.
We hold one major annual event, Childers Heritage Day on the second Saturday of May (day before Mothers Day). 2026 will be a major celebration of this event, being the 5th year since it's inception
Preserving the Past for the Future
The Isis District Historical Society Inc (IDHS) is an incorporated association and registered charity, fully managed by volunteers who are devoted to promoting and preserving the “Past for the Future”.
Meetings are held at the Childers Historical Complex on the second Monday of each month from February to December at 9.00 am.
The IDHS manages two pivotal locations:
Childers Historical Complex - Taylor Street
The Taylor Street Land was generously donated to the group by Isis Central Mill Sugar Company in 1983 with the Taylor Street Historical Complex being officially opened in October 1988.
Our historical display complex is a ‘step back in time’ featuring early cottages, a post office, former school building, two steam locomotives, museum, history displays & rotunda. Our historical displays offer a true educationally rewarding experience.
The rotunda holds a special significance and was built in 2002 using ironwork from the Palace Hotel, the front posts from the old Childers Hospital & the finial from the Grand Hotel Childers. Erected in the centre is the historical 1887 Childers State School bell.
The Old Pharmacy – 90 Churchill St
Visitors to the Old Pharmacy in the picturesque main street of Childers, will discover the medicine marvels, mineral ingredients, rare specimens and mysterious potions of the 1890’s.
The collection is one of Australia’s largest collections of early pharmaceutical history, including dental, pharmacy and photographic equipment, specimen jars and medicine bottles, medicine books and unique interpretation of the early development of Australian pharmaceutical practice.
The Old Pharmacy Museum collection is owned by the Bundaberg Regional Council, which lease the space from Brett Phillips, the Dentist. The Isis District Historical Society Inc manage the Museum under a Memorandum of Understanding.
We hold one major annual event, Childers Heritage Day on the second Saturday of May (day before Mothers Day). 2026 will be a major celebration of this event, being the 5th year since it's inception