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.
ART DECO BUILDINGS
Innisfail is known as the Art Deco Capital, Grab your Tropical Art Deco brochure for a self-guided walk of Innisfail!
RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE
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 RIVERSIDE
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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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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”.
MAMU SKYWALK
A stunning treetop walkway in the heart of Mamu country. Hear the stories of the rainforest’s original inhabitants. Learn the history of the first European settlement and the construction of the walkway after Cyclone Larry in 2006. Eco-friendly and accessible.
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.
GOONDOI CULTURAL TOUR
Your guides are experienced with a deep passion and diverse scope of knowledge in history, the wet tropics rainforest and culture. 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.
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.
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MAJOR EVENTS
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.
WALK TO THE REEF
Experience the unexpected! Kurrimine Beach is one of the closest beaches to the Great Barrier Reef – They are so close that you can walk out to explore King Reef on very low tides.
If you would like to partake in the walk, bring some shoes with you that you don’t mind getting wet – reef shoes are perfect! It is approximately an 800m walk through thigh high water to get out to the reef and usually takes about 30 – 45 mins.
SKYDIVE AUSTRALIA
Your next ultimate thrill is closer than you think!
Mission Beach just got a whole lot higher. This is your moment to see the town from above, freefall from thousands of feet, and take in the breathtaking views you’ve lived alongside your whole life.
Afterpay is available! Lock in your jump today and spread the cost over four easy, interest-free payments. No excuses, just adventure.
WALK TO THE REEF
Experience the unexpected! Kurrimine Beach is one of the closest beaches to the Great Barrier Reef – They are so close that you can walk out to explore King Reef on very low tides.
If you would like to partake in the walk, bring some shoes with you that you don’t mind getting wet – reef shoes are perfect! It is approximately an 800m walk through thigh high water to get out to the reef and usually takes about 30 – 45 mins.
SKYDIVE AUSTRALIA
Your next ultimate thrill is closer than you think!
Mission Beach just got a whole lot higher. This is your moment to see the town from above, freefall from thousands of feet, and take in the breathtaking views you’ve lived alongside your whole life.
Afterpay is available! Lock in your jump today and spread the cost over four easy, interest-free payments. No excuses, just adventure.
An 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.
WALK TO THE REEF
Experience the unexpected! Kurrimine Beach is one of the closest beaches to the Great Barrier Reef – They are so close that you can walk out to explore King Reef on very low tides.
If you would like to partake in the walk, bring some shoes with you that you don’t mind getting wet – reef shoes are perfect! It is approximately an 800m walk through thigh high water to get out to the reef and usually takes about 30 – 45 mins.
SKYDIVE AUSTRALIA
Your next ultimate thrill is closer than you think!
Mission Beach just got a whole lot higher. This is your moment to see the town from above, freefall from thousands of feet, and take in the breathtaking views you’ve lived alongside your whole life.
Afterpay is available! Lock in your jump today and spread the cost over four easy, interest-free payments. No excuses, just adventure.
WALK TO THE REEF
Experience the unexpected! Kurrimine Beach is one of the closest beaches to the Great Barrier Reef – They are so close that you can walk out to explore King Reef on very low tides.
If you would like to partake in the walk, bring some shoes with you that you don’t mind getting wet – reef shoes are perfect! It is approximately an 800m walk through thigh high water to get out to the reef and usually takes about 30 – 45 mins.
SKYDIVE AUSTRALIA
Your next ultimate thrill is closer than you think!
Mission Beach just got a whole lot higher. This is your moment to see the town from above, freefall from thousands of feet, and take in the breathtaking views you’ve lived alongside your whole life.
Afterpay is available! Lock in your jump today and spread the cost over four easy, interest-free payments. No excuses, just adventure.
INNISFAIL MAP
Use this map to discover the ART DECO and other historical buildings of Innisfail.
We respectfully acknowledge the Mamu, Jirrbal, Djiru, Gulngay and Girramay peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we gather. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Indigenous Australia.