Overview
Innisfail is a small regional city of 7,200 people in Far North Queensland, notable for its Art Deco architecture rebuilt after a devastating 1918 cyclone. The area grows sugar cane and bananas, giving the surrounding farmland a distinctive agricultural character.
Architecture · Day Trips · History · Nature
Before you go
Accommodation
Limited options: Barrier Reef Motel (43 rooms) and River Drive Van park for campervans. No hostels.
Food
Innisfail Seafood and Queens Hotel are main dining options. Central Shopping Centre for groceries.
Transport
Innisfail sits on Highway 1 (A1) between Cairns (1.5 hours north) and Townsville (3 hours south). The Spirit of Queensland train stops here.
Weather
Tropical climate with wet season (Dec-Mar) and dry season (May-Oct). Cyclone risk from November to April.
