Innisfail
Innisfail,
originally called Geraldton, underwent a name change in 1910
when the crew of a ship loaded with timber confused it with
Geraldton in Western Australia and brought their cargo to the
wrong place!. A public meeting was held soon after and the
name was officially changed.
Innisfail
has a population of approximately 10,000 that includes around
43 practising religions, 48 spoken languages and a community
made up from approximately 63 different countries.
54% of Innisfail & its
surrounding towns is within the Wet Tropics World Heritage
Area. With an annual rainfall of around four metres, Innisfail
has some of the oldest surviving tropical rainforests in the
world.
Innisfail
has a large diverse range of Art Deco buildings in the CBD
area. When strolling through the township you can see the Canecutter
Monument, The Chinese Joss House (one of only a few that still
practice in Queensland) or Warrina Lakes which incorporates
picnic areas, rainforest tracks, wetland ponds, lakes, playgrounds,
swimming pool and an Aboriginal Bush Tucker garden.
Innisfail
is also a very popular fishing spot with its many beaches,
creeks and rivers providing great opportunities for the fishing
enthusiast.
Only a short
distance away is the Great Barrier Reef with its abundance
of beautiful corals and marine life – a snorkelling paradise!
Text supplied
by the Innisfail Visitor Information Centre
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copyright by Graphically Speaking and Bundaberg Sugar
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