East Innisfail, Queensland
| East Innisfail Queensland | |||||||||||||
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  East Innisfail | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°33′0″S 146°05′0″E / 17.55000°S 146.08333°ECoordinates: 17°33′0″S 146°05′0″E / 17.55000°S 146.08333°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 1,608 (2006)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4860 | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mulgrave | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||
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East Innisfail is a suburb of Innisfail, Queensland, Australia. The suburb links to the Innisfail CBD via the Jubilee Bridge over the Johnstone River and the Bruce Highway. At the 2006 census East Innisfail had a population of 1,608.[1]
The suburb has three churches, a park running along the river and East Innisfail State School. Land for the school was secured by the Department of Lands in 1935.[2]
History
Historically the suburb was linked to the CBD by the old Jubilee Bridge, which was originally built in 1923.[3] However due to deterioration from both age and increased traffic flow, the bridge was closed on July 19, 2010 after concerns were raised over the safety and integrity of the structure.[3] A new bridge was built, which opened on 2 September 2011.[4]
In early 2011, some residents in low-lying areas of the suburb were evacuated ahead of the passing of Cyclone Yasi.[5] Shortly after there were a number of cases of dengue fever recorded in the suburb.[6]
Heritage listings
East Innisfail has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Mourilyan Street: Innisfail Water Tower[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Innisfail Suburbs. Centre for the Government of Queensland. Retrieved on 17 May 2012
- ↑ "New School for East Innisfail.". Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 22 February 1935. p. 8. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 John Flynn (24 July 2010). "Innisfail split in half". Cairns Post.
- ↑ (2 September 2011). Innisfail's Jubilee Bridge is Open to Traffic,
- ↑ "Queensland's Innisfail residents full of dread as Cylone Yasi nears". news.com.au (News Limited). 2 February 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ↑ "Dengue fever spreads in north Queensland". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 11 February 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ↑ "Innisfail Water Tower (entry 29312)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-07.