Ingham Information
Ingham in Queensland is a relatively small town of about 5,000 people and is renowned for its history and culture. The town has a very large cane farming industry. Nearby is the Victorian Sugar Mill, the largest sugar mill in Australia.
Ingham is also known as “Little Italy” as in early cane cutting days many Italian migrants settled here. Today the Australian-Italian festival is held every year in May at the Ingham showgrounds. The festival attracts thousands of visitors and is not to be missed.
Slim Dusty once wrote a song about the Ingham as the “Pub with no Beer” from the original poem by Dan Sheahan. As the story goes in 1943 a farmer rode 20 miles for a beer at the Day Dawn Hotel in Ingham, only to be disappointed as American servicemen had drunk the bar dry the night before.
After being partly demolished the original pub with no beer was rebuilt as Lee’s Hotel. Today Lee’s hotel is still recognised in the Queensland Heritage trust as the original “Pub with no beer”.
To the north if Ingham is the Hinchinbrook Region and fabulous Hinchinbrook Island. There are heaps of Forests and National Parks in the region to explore. Eco enthusiasts will love the experience of the Tyto wetlands. The wetlands are a birdwatchers paradise and home to over 200 different species of birdlife.
A popular tourist spot is Jourama Falls National Park. The park has plenty of hiking treks and scenic lookouts for you to enjoy. Jourama waterfall in located near the Bruce Highway between Ingham and Townsville.
If you are looking for somewhere spectacular to visit then try Wallaman Falls nearby Ingham to the west. This waterfall is some 300 meters high and is Australia’s highest drop waterfall. Environmental protection authority restrictions apply so make sure you follow the rules.
Ingham Queensland information & tourist attractions are brought to you by W2A. Enjoy your holiday in Ingham Queensland. For more info visit the Ingham visitor centre.
