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20 of 31 episodesThe Reflections of Memorial Mastermind Sam di Mauro
Sam di Mauro was responsible for developing the Memorial to the victims of the Palace fire. On the 25th anniversary he reflects on the work...
Rob Jansen Returns to Childers 25 Years On
Dutch backpacker Rob Jansen escaped the Palace Hostel fire. He has returned to pay his respects and say thank you to the local community on...
Chat With Good Friend of Sebastian Westerveld and Adam Rowland - Daiman McIntyre
Daiman McIntyre met Seb and Adam as young backpackers in early 2000. In this episode he returns to Childers for the first time in 24 years a...
Childers Fire Fighters Bob Winkelmann & Hayden Whitaker
Bob Winkelmann & Hayden Whitaker were the first-responder fire fighters when the Palace Backpacker Hostel was set alight. 25 years on they s...
Creator of "The Palace" Stage Production Rod Ainsworth
The Childers community has long been applauded and celebrated for how it responded in the wake of the fire at the Palace Backpackers Hostel...
Bundaberg Regional Council Mayor Helen Blackburn
These days Helen Blackburn is the Mayor of Bundaberg Regional Council which will host a 25th anniversary service in a few days time. But she...
Childers Is Returning With New Episodes
It's been five years since Childers: The Full Story was released. Now, as the 25th anniversary of the tragic fire in the small Queensland to...
22 - Farewell
Immediately after the fire, the Childers community embraced the backpackers as their own. It made the task of saying goodbye and returning t...
21 - Family
The fire at the Palace Backpackers Hostel in Childers on June 23, 2000 changed lives forever. It took young men and women way too soon and c...
20 - Neil
When Neil Griffith and his University friend Nigel decided to pack up their life in late 1999 and head to Australia on the adventure of a li...
19 - Legislation
The Childers fire is considered the worst arson attack in Queensland history. The after effects were far-reaching with local businesses and...
18 - Memorial
It took just two years and four months for the Palace to be re-opened following a full re-build on the site of the exisiting hostel. There w...
17 - Window
In the months after the fire, Council commenced its plan to restore the Palace and bring about some normality for neighbouring businesses af...
16 - Guilty
Immediately after they escaped the burning Palace, a number of backpackers reported their suspicions and identified the primary suspect to p...
15 - Krueger
The man who lit the Palace Backpackers Hostel was well known to police. He had an extensive criminal history across multiple states and had...
14 - Man Hunt
The Childers community and surrounding towns were on edge. They feared for their safety as the man dubbed Australia's most wanted was on the...
13 - Princess
The burden of a week of intense grief and trauma was weighing heavily on the survivors and the Childers community. The town needed a lift. I...
12 - Rob
The strong Dutch contingent staying at the Palace brought a unique energy to the backpacker group. And in June 2000 they found a common bond...
11 - James
Three days after the fire a highly emotional memorial service was held in the Community Centre. It featured the full suite of Government off...
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