East Innisfail, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
East Innisfail
State:qld
Coordinates:-17.5336°N 146.0341°W
Pop:1757
Postcode:4860
Area:1.4
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Cassowary Coast Region
Stategov:Hill
Fedgov:Kennedy
Near-N:Innisfail Estate
Near-Ne:Innisfail Estate
Near-E:Webb
Near-Se:Etty Bay
Near-S:Comoon Loop
Near-Sw:Mundoo
Near-W:Innisfail

East Innisfail is a suburban locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, East Innisfail had a population of 1,757 people.

Geography

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.

East Innisfail is directly linked to the Innisfail CBD via the new Jubilee Bridge over the South Johnstone River.

History

Historically the suburb was linked to the CBD by the original Jubilee Bridge, which was built in 1923.[2]

Land for a school was secured by the Department of Lands in 1935.[3] Innisfail East State School opened on 6 March 1936.

In 1930, the local Methodists relocated a church from Chillagoe to Mourilyan Road, East Innisfail.[4] [5] [6]

Radiant Life Christian College opened on 13 February 1982.

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.[2] The new Jubilee Bridge was built, which opened on 2 September 2011.[7]

In early 2011, some residents in low-lying areas of the suburb were evacuated ahead of the passing of Cyclone Yasi.[8] Shortly after there were a number of cases of dengue fever recorded in the suburb.[9]

Darlinga Forest School in February 2021 at 89 Mourilyan Road.[10] However, it was closed in mid-2023 by the Queensland Government's Non-State Schools Accreditation Board.[11]

Demographics

In the, East Innisfail had a population of 1,608 people.

In the, East Innisfail had a population of 1,828 people.

In the, East Innisfail had a population of 1,855 people.

In the, East Innisfail had a population of 1,757 people.

Heritage listings

East Innisfail has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

Innisfail East State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 92 Mourilyan Road (-17.5347°N 146.0327°W).[13] [14] 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).[15]

Radiant Life Christian College is a private primary (Prep-7) school for boys and girls at 1 Riley Street (-17.5395°N 146.0348°W). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 83 students with 6 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff. The school has an emphasis on education of Indigenous children but is open to all children.[16]

Darlingia Forest School is an independent primary (Prep-4) school for boys and girls at 89 Mourilyan Road. Opened in 2021, the school has an emphasis on hands-on, outdoor education.[17]

There is no secondary school in East Inisfail; the nearest is in Innisfail State College in neighbouring Innisfail Estate to the north.

Amenities

The Innisfail Bowls Club is at 1 The Corso at the confluence of the rivers.[18]

The locality has three churches and a park running along the river.

Notes and References

  1. 26 December 2020.
  2. News: Innisfail split in half . John Flynn . 24 July 2010 . . 19 April 2012 . 3 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120303111117/http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/07/24/119615_local-news.html . live .
  3. News: New School for East Innisfail. . . Qld. . 22 February 1935 . 19 April 2012 . 8 . National Library of Australia . 1 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201001231212/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/41543210 . live .
  4. Web site: May 2013. Local Heritage Places. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200406091849/http://www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/documents/1422210/42234576/Local%20Heritage%20Places%20May%202013.pdf. 6 April 2020. 6 February 2021. Cassowary Coast Regional Council. 150.
  5. News: 21 September 1929. Methodist Church.. 8. Cairns Post. 8630. Queensland, Australia. 6 February 2021. National Library of Australia. 6 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210206063856/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/40695474. live.
  6. News: 27 March 1931. Advertising. XXVI. 3. Johnstone River Advocate And Innisfail News. 71. Queensland, Australia. 6 February 2021. National Library of Australia. 6 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210206063856/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215480070. live.
  7. (2 September 2011). Innisfail's Jubilee Bridge is Open to Traffic
  8. News: Queensland's Innisfail residents full of dread as Cylone Yasi nears . 17 May 2012 . 2 February 2011 . news.com.au . News Limited . 1 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201001231215/https://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/queenslands-innisfail-residents-full-of-dread-as-cylone-yasi-nears/news-story/c7236c2b8431aa2c36008872c332a1e9 . live .
  9. News: Dengue fever spreads in north Queensland . 17 May 2012 . 11 February 2011 . ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 13 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413181534/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-02-11/dengue-fever-spreads-in-north-queensland/1939626 . live .
  10. Web site: 2021-05-22 . Our Journey . 2024-07-27 . Darlingia Forest School . en-AU.
  11. Web site: Save our school Darlingia . 2024-07-27 . Petitions . Queensland Parliament.
  12. 7 July 2013.
  13. Web site: State and non-state school details. 9 July 2018. Queensland Government. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997. 21 November 2018. 21 November 2018.
  14. Web site: Innisfail East State School. 21 November 2018. 21 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130421183157/http://innieastss.eq.edu.au/. live.
  15. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0. 22 November 2018. 22 November 2018.
  16. Web site: Education for the 21st Century: Consideration of Christian Educational Principles. January 2009. Rivermount Education Ltd. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191115013213/http://www.hyf.net.au/images/DOCUMENTS/RivermountEdLtd_Education21.pdf. 15 November 2019. 15 November 2019.
  17. Web site: 2020-08-19. Darlingia Forest School. 2021-09-15. en-AU.
  18. Web site: Innisfail Bowling Club. 2021-02-06. www.mybowlsclubs.com.au. 17 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417185452/https://www.mybowlsclubs.com.au/qld%20clubs/innisfail.html. live.

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