East Innisfail Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Innisfail Water Tower, a landmark in East Innisfail, 2005 | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 17°32′01″S146°02′03″E / 17.5336°S 146.0341°E Coordinates: 17°32′01″S146°02′03″E / 17.5336°S 146.0341°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,855 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,330/km2 (3,430/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4860 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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East Innisfail is a suburban locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census East Innisfail had a population of 1,855 people. [1]
The locality is bounded by the Johnstone River to the north, by its tributary the South Johnstone River to the west and by Marty Street to the south. [3]
East Innisfail is directly linked to the Innisfail CBD via the new Jubilee Bridge ( 17°31′30″S146°01′58″E / 17.5251°S 146.0329°E ) over the South Johnstone River. [3]
Historically the suburb was linked to the CBD by the original Jubilee Bridge, which was built in 1923. [4]
Land for a school was secured by the Department of Lands in 1935. [5] Innisfail East State School opened on 6 March 1936. [6]
In 1930 the local Methodists relocated a church from Chillagoe to Mourilyan Road, East Innisfail. [7] [8] [9]
Radiant Life Christian College opened on 13 February 1982. [6]
At the 2006 census East Innisfail had a population of 1,608. [10]
Due to deterioration from both age and increased traffic flow, the original Jubilee Bridge was closed on 19 July 2010 after concerns were raised over the safety and integrity of the structure. [4] The new Jubilee Bridge was built, which opened on 2 September 2011. [11]
In early 2011, some residents in low-lying areas of the suburb were evacuated ahead of the passing of Cyclone Yasi. [12] Shortly after there were a number of cases of dengue fever recorded in the suburb. [13]
In the 2011 census, East Innisfail had a population of 1,828 people. [14]
In the 2016 census East Innisfail had a population of 1,855 people. [1]
East Innisfail has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Innisfail East State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 92 Mourilyan Road ( 17°32′05″S146°01′58″E / 17.5347°S 146.0327°E ). [16] [17] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 260 students with 17 teachers (16 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). [18]
Radiant Life Christian College is a private primary (Prep-7) school for boys and girls at 1 Riley Street ( 17°32′22″S146°02′05″E / 17.5395°S 146.0348°E ). [16] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 83 students with 6 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff. [18] The school has an emphasis on education of Indigenous children but is open to all children. [19]
There is no secondary school in East Inisfail; the nearest is in Innisfail State College in neighbouring Innisfail Estate to the north. [3]
The Innisfail Bowls Club is at 1 The Corso ( 17°31′31″S146°02′02″E / 17.5253°S 146.0338°E ) at the confluence of the rivers. [20]
The locality has three churches and a park running along the river.
Tully is a town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It is adjacent to the Bruce Highway, approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) south of Cairns by road and 210 kilometres (130 mi) north of Townsville. At the 2016 census, the population was 2,390.
Innisfail is a rural town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. The town was originally called Geraldton until 1910. In the 2016 census, the town of Innisfail had a population of 7,236 people, while the locality of Innisfail had a population of 1,145 people.
Mission Beach is a small coastal town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Mission Beach and surrounding villages had a total population of 3,597 people.
The Shire of Johnstone was a local government area of Queensland. It was located on the Coral Sea coast about 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of the city of Cairns. The shire, administered from the town of Innisfail, covered an area of 1,639.1 square kilometres (632.9 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1881 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shire of Cardwell to form the Cassowary Coast Region.
Mourilyan is a town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It was established around the Mourilyan sugar mill which provided much of the employment in the area until it was destroyed by Cyclone Larry on 20 March 2006. In the 2016 census, Mourilyan had a population of 571 people.
The Cassowary Coast Region is a local government area in the Far North Queensland region of Queensland, Australia, south of Cairns and centred on the towns of Innisfail, Cardwell and Tully. It was created in 2008 from a merger of the Shire of Cardwell and the Shire of Johnstone.
Innisfail Court House is a heritage-listed court house at 10 Edith Street, Innisfail, Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It is the town’s third court house. It was designed in the inter-war classical style by the Department of Public Works (Queensland) and built in 1939 by day labour. The current court house is a two-storeyed brick building with a corrugated-iron roof. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 13 January 1995.
The Johnstone River, comprising the North Johnstone River and the South Johnstone River, is a river system located in Far North and North Queensland, Australia.
The Jubilee Bridge spans the South Johnstone River connecting Innisfail and East Innisfail, Queensland, Australia. The bridge was constructed in 2011, replacing an earlier bridge built in 1923 which marked the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Innisfail.
South Johnstone is a rural town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, South Johnstone had a population of 413 people.
Silkwood is a rural town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Silkwood had a population of 391 people.
Mourilyan Harbour is a coastal locality and harbour within the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Mourilyan Harbour had a population of 156 people.
Johnstone Shire Hall is a heritage-listed town hall at 70 Rankin Street, Innisfail, Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Hill & Taylor and built from 1935 to 1938 by Van Leeuwen Brothers. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 13 January 1995.
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Eubenangee is a coastal locality split between the Cairns Region and the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the population of Eubenangee was 242 people.
Coorumba is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Coorumba had a population of 121 people.
Daradgee is a rural town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Daradgee had a population of 74 people.
Goondi Hill is a semi-urban locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Goondi Hill had a population of 510 people.
Innisfail Estate is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Innisfail Estate had a population of 1,338 people.
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