INNISFAIL & SURROUNDS
ART DECO CAPITAL
INNISFAIL AND SURROUNDS
INNISFAIL ART DECO CAPITAL
Resting on the banks of the North and South Johnstone Rivers and five kilometres from the coast, Innisfail is a colourful town, both literally and figuratively. It combines an irresistible blend of nature’s grandeur, bright Art Deco buildings, and a rich cultural heritage. Innisfail, full of natural wonders and cultural treasures, invites you to uncover its secrets, providing memories that will linger long after you leave.
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TOP THINGS TO DO
Explore the historic architecture of Innisfail on a guided Art Deco walking tour. Take a leisurely cruise along the Johnstone River and enjoy the scenic views. Indulge in freshly caught seafood. Head to Etty Bay and spot a cassowary on the beach. Discover the enchanting Paronella Park and experience the Mamu Skywalk for stunning rainforest views.
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Innisfail is known as the Art Deco Capital, Grab your Tropical Art Deco brochure for a self-guided walk of Innisfail!
ART DECO SELF-GUIDED WALK
Cassowary Coast Art Deco and Historical Self-Guided Walk: Take a step back in time to the roaring 20s and discover the hidden tales behind the Art Deco and historical buildings of interest in the Cassowary Coast. Explore the history and take in the beauty of the region rich in natural assets, positioned where the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage Rainforest meet. This is a self-guided location based storytelling tool that gives technical details on decorative architecture as well the history of how Art Deco was built from tragedy.
Call into the museum and pick up your tour guide map and booklet or download the app.
TROPICAL ART DECO APP
INNISFAIL SEAFOOD
Wild-caught and wonderful for you! Local seafood made sexy, with an offering of fresh fish, prawns, bugs and crabs. Where better than the scenic Innisfail Esplanade to enjoy Innisfail’s favourite fish and chips?
Open 7 days.
Walk the Bridge to Bridge loop along the river, take a guided river tour or relax on the shores with freshly cooked fish and chips.
INNISFAIL SEAFOOD
Wild-caught and wonderful for you! Local seafood made sexy, with an offering of fresh fish, prawns, bugs and crabs. Where better than the scenic Innisfail Esplanade to enjoy Innisfail’s favourite fish and chips?
Open 7 days.
INNISFAIL SEAFOOD
Wild-caught and wonderful for you! Local seafood made sexy, with an offering of fresh fish, prawns, bugs and crabs. Where better than the scenic Innisfail Esplanade to enjoy Innisfail’s favourite fish and chips?
Open 7 days.
Innisfail has a rich multicultural heritage. Don't miss the music, culture and food at the annual Feast of the Senses and Riverfest events.
INNISFAIL SEAFOOD
Wild-caught and wonderful for you! Local seafood made sexy, with an offering of fresh fish, prawns, bugs and crabs. Where better than the scenic Innisfail Esplanade to enjoy Innisfail’s favourite fish and chips?
Open 7 days.
INNISFAIL SEAFOOD
Wild-caught and wonderful for you! Local seafood made sexy, with an offering of fresh fish, prawns, bugs and crabs. Where better than the scenic Innisfail Esplanade to enjoy Innisfail’s favourite fish and chips?
Open 7 days.
Etty Bay
Etty Bay boasts a secluded, crescent-shaped beach. Its palm-fringed, sandy shores sit before a dramatic backdrop of 250m-high forest-covered slopes. Don’t be surprised if you spot a family of cassowaries patrolling the shore.
Heading south, Cowley Beach is a quiet beachfront hamlet that has a kiosk and caravan park, offering a serene escape for nature enthusiasts. Witness breathtaking sunsets over the Coral Sea, painting the sky hues of orange and pink.
PARONELLA PARK
Experience the unexpected! Their passionate staff will take you on a journey back in time. Paronella Park offers a fully serviced van park (site fee included in admission) plus numerous options for overnight stays, thus allowing you to also experience the Park’s magic at night. Voted the “Number One Must Do in Queensland”.
MENA CREEK FALLS
Mena Creek Falls is a spectacular sight. This waterfall rolls over seven million-year-old basalt rock and is even more stunning at night when the falls are illuminated.
Located 19 kilometres south of Innisfail, the Mena Creek Environmental Park is accessible by the public at all times on the south side of the falls with public toilets, historic interpretive signs, a beautiful grassed picnic area and access to the suspension bridge that spans the falls. There is also a walking track leading from the toilets to a viewing platform on the bank of the creek with views of the waterfall across to the Paronella Park lower tea gardens.
On the northern side of the falls lies the world-renowned Paronella Park. Visitors to the park are treated to many different views of Mena Creek Falls.
With its diverse wilderness and abundant national parks, Tropical North Queensland is home to many beautiful waterfalls and swimming holes. It’s important to always follow the advice from Queensland Parks and never venture into out of bounds areas, flooded waters or dangerous areas to prevent serious injury or death.
CHINESE TEMPLE
The Innisfail Temple welcomes all community members from near and far, who wish to reflect in the reverence and tranquility offered within the Temple.
The spiritual philosophy going forward, is that the Innisfail Temple should not only maintain the Taoist, Confucian and Buddhist Traditions of its origins, but additionally the Innisfail Temple must endeavour to encompass all belief systems and ethnicities. Activities of Mind, Body and Spirit are valued!
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ETTY BAY & COWLEY BEACH
ETTY BAY
Etty Bay boasts a secluded, crescent-shaped beach. Its palm-fringed, sandy shores sit before a dramatic backdrop of 250m-high forest-covered slopes. Don’t be surprised if you spot a family of cassowaries patrolling the shore.
Heading south, Cowley Beach is a quiet beachfront hamlet that has a kiosk and caravan park, offering a serene escape for nature enthusiasts. Witness breathtaking sunsets over the Coral Sea, painting the sky hues of orange and pink.
CASSOWARY COAST
MAJOR EVENTS
FEAST OF THE SENSES
29 March 2026
North Queensland’s premier Tropical Food Experience and the Cassowary Coast’s major festival centred around the town of Innisfail. The festival showcases our region’s impressive variety of rare and exotic fruits whilst also including an impressive range of produce including meat, seafoods, herbs, spices and wine. Nowhere else will you find such a diverse and tantalising range of produce and culture, as in this region of Australia.
TROPICAL ART DECO FESTIVAL
September 2026
This boutique festival showcases Australia’s most concentrated area of Art Deco Buildings in a region rich in tropical natural assets. Whether it’s sophisticated soirees, dining experiences, alluring fashion, vintage car displays, cocktail cruise or taking in the region’s fascinating stories and history, there’s a lot to discover throughout the Tropical Art Deco Festival this year.
INNISFAIL RIVERFEST
October 2026
October 2026An unforgettable day of music, culture, and camaraderie along the scenic banks of the Johnstone River. Savor the flavours of local cuisine at their food stalls. Experience the vibrant culture of our local community with captivating cultural displays., traditional dances, music, food and art, End the festival with a breathtaking fireworks show over the river.
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TOURS & ATTRACTIONS
PARONELLA PARK
José Paronella’s dream was to build a castle. He chose a special part of Australia and created Paronella Park. He opened to the public in 1935. Now we carry on his dream.
MAMU TROPICAL SKYWALK
Take a walk in the clouds in Wooroonoon National Park just 15 minutes out of Innisfail. Elevated walkways, a cantilever, and observation tower offer visitors an exhilarating experience above the canopy.
GOONDOI CASSOWARY CULTURAL TOUR
This is a tour for people wanting an immersive experience to disconnect from their life and engage in a day exploring the wet tropics rainforest and learning about Australia's first people and their culture.
INNISFAIL SEAFOOD
Innisfail Seafood is the best seafood restaurant in Innisfail. They offer fish and chips, take away, Innisfail foods and spectacular locally sourced seafood. You can find them on the riverfront.
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ACCOMMODATION
PARONELLA PARK
Paronella Park has on-site cabins, caravan and camping grounds. The Paddock Van Park Caravan and Camping grounds are available to guests who have their own caravan, camper or tent, and a site for a night is included in your entry fee to Paronella Park! Bookings are essential.
BARRIER REEF MOTEL
Modern, clean and affordable motel accommodation comprising 41 air-conditioned units, 2 fully self-contained family units and a fully licensed restaurant for dining or room service and a salt water resort-style swimming pool,
FLYING FISH TOURIST PARK
Flying Fish Point Tourist Park is the ideal base to explore this fabulous tropical region and the southern Tablelands. The Park has Large, shady, tropical sites, air-conditioned cabins and villas, a swimming pool and just across the road from the beach
ETTY BAY CARAVAN PARK
Etty Bay Caravan Park has absolute beach frontage, where the Cassowaries roam freely.Choose from a range of luxury cabins, family cabins, accessible accommodation cabin, or camping and caravan sites.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
INNISFAIL & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Innisfail & District Historical Society was established to research, preserve and display the history of the Johnstone Shire, to ensure that the heritage of the area is not lost. Innisfail Museum is housed in the old School of Arts building.
INNISFAIL FITZGERALD ROTARY CLUB
Rotary is a global network of more than 1.2 million neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
INNISFAIL MAP
Use this map to discover the ART DECO and other historical buildings of Innisfail.
