East Innisfail is a suburban

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in the

Cassowary Coast Region 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 ...

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

Geography

The locality is bounded by the

Johnstone River 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 headwaters of the river system rise in the Atherton Tablelands. The north ...

to the north, by its tributary the

South Johnstone River 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 headwaters of the river system rise in the Atherton Tablelands. The north ...

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

History

Historically the suburb was linked to the CBD by the original Jubilee Bridge, which was built in 1923. Land for a school was secured by the Department of Lands in 1935. Innisfail East State School opened on 6 March 1936. In 1930 the local Methodists relocated a church from Chillagoe to Mourilyan Road, East Innisfail. Radiant Life Christian College opened on 13 February 1982. At the 2006 census East Innisfail had a population of 1,608.Innisfail Suburbs
. Centre for the Government of Queensland. Retrieved on 17 May 2012 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. The new Jubilee Bridge was built, which opened on 2 September 2011. In early 2011, some residents in low-lying areas of the suburb were evacuated ahead of the passing of

Cyclone Yasi Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi () was a powerful and destructive tropical cyclone that made landfall in northern Queensland, Australia in early 2011, causing major damage to the affected areas. Originating as a tropical low near Fiji on 26 Janu ...

. Shortly after there were a number of cases of

dengue fever Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. These may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characterist ...

recorded in the suburb. In the 2011 census, East Innisfail had a population of 1,828 people. In the East Innisfail had a population of 1,855 people.

Heritage listings

East Innisfail has a number of

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sites, including: * Mourilyan Street (): Innisfail Water Tower

Education

Innisfail East State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 92 Mourilyan Road (). 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). Radiant Life Christian College is a private primary (Prep-7) school for boys and girls at 1 Riley Street (). 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. 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. There is no secondary school in East Inisfail; the nearest is in

Innisfail State College Innisfail State College is a government secondary school and technical college in Innisfail Estate, a suburb of Innisfail, Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It is a combined secondary school and TAFE facility which opened in 2010 ...

in neighbouring Innisfail Estate to the north.

Amenities

The Innisfail Bowls Club is at 1 The Corso () at the confluence of the rivers. The locality has three churches and a park running along the river.

References

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{{Cassowary Coast Region Populated places in Far North Queensland Cassowary Coast Region Localities in Queensland