Innisfail Information
Innisfail was established in 1879 when Thomas Henry Fitzgerald arrived to establish the sugar industry. During the 1920’s and 1930’s the town grew rapidly with the arrival of immigrants from mainly Greece, Malta and Italy.
The town has a reputation of being one of Australia’s wettest towns which is ideal for its main industries of sugar cane and banana. So if you are backpacking on a work visa Innisfail is ideal for seasonal fruit picking or harvesting jobs.
Tourism in the town is also extensive as being on route to Cairns many tourists and travellers stop in Innisfail for a while.
Innisfail has a population of about 9,000 people and is a very multicultural town of Australia.
There are various events and festivals held every year such as the Fest of the Senses, the Three Saints, Kulture Karnival, Rodeo, Harvest Festival and the Annual Festival of Innisfail.
Nature lovers will be very satisfied with the variety of National parks and wildlife. Main attractions include the Eubenangoo Swamp, Wooroonooran National Park, Kurrimine Conservation Park, Gorell Track, Paronella Park and the Ella Bay national park. Try the MaMu Canopy Walkway, a 350 metre elevated walkway overlooking the MaMu Rainforest.
If you like fishing there is plenty to catch from river fishing on the Johnstone River to Beach and offshore reef fishing on the coast. One of the most popular spots is the town wharf at the junction of the Johnstone River.
Innisfail also contains plenty of other attractions such as the Johnstone River Crocodile Farm, the Australian Sugar Industry Museum and Paronella Park where you can wonder through lost castles which provide the charm of a perfect romantic experience.
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