East Innisfail, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of East Innisfail, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | East Innisfail |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cassowary Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.53206 |
| Longitude | 146.03526 |
| Population | 1,846 |
| Density | 1309.2 /km² |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 4860 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1317 km northwest |
East Innisfail is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,846. The locality covers an area of 1.4 km², giving a population density of about 1309.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1317 km northwest of Brisbane. East Innisfail is located at 17.5321°S, 146.0353°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4860. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
East Innisfail hums with the drowsy warmth of the tropics, a place where the land unfurls in a tapestry of green, bordered by the gentle curve of the Johnstone River. It lies 209.0 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 337°T), and is situated 2.0 km south-south-west of Innisfail Estate. The air here is thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant sweetness of ripening fruit, a palpable humidity that clings to the skin like a second garment. Palm fronds rustle with a constant, whispered conversation, and the sunlight, even on a cloudy day, possesses a luminous quality, casting a soft, diffused glow over the broad, flat plains that stretch towards the coast. Low-slung buildings, often painted in cheerful, sun-bleached hues, line the main thoroughfares, their verandahs offering a welcome respite from the day's insistent warmth.
The history of East Innisfail is deeply entwined with the fertile alluvial soils that have drawn sustenance from the river for generations. This is a place built on the back of sugarcane, its fortunes forever linked to the harvest and the sugar mills that still punctuate the surrounding landscape, their imposing chimneys a constant reminder of the industry's enduring legacy. Dairy farms also dot the verdant paddocks, their contented cows a familiar sight against the vibrant green. The town’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life is dictated less by the ticking clock and more by the ebb and flow of the seasons and the reliable, generous spirit of the land itself. Visitors often remark on the easygoing nature of its inhabitants, a welcoming warmth that seems to mirror the perpetual summer.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of East Innisfail, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on East Innisfail, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for East Innisfail includes the postcode (4860), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cassowary Coast Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct East Innisfail is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |