
25 Years Ago, A Revengeful Man Set Fire To A Queensland Hostel
Published 2/5/2025

Published 2/5/2025
On June 23rd, 2000, just after midnight, Robert Paul Long set fire to the Childers Palace Backpackers Hostel in Queensland. He had recently been evicted for not paying his rent and in his anger, he sparked a tragedy. There were 84 travellers in the hostel that night. They woke up gasping for air…