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 Innisfail, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | 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 | -17.52288 |
| Longitude | 146.02853 |
| Population | 1,241 |
| Density | 577.2 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 4860 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1318 km northwest |
Innisfail is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,241. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 577.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1318 km northwest of Brisbane. Innisfail is located at 17.5229°S, 146.0285°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.
Innisfail lies where the tropics begin to breathe, a place of verdant abundance and a gentle, pervasive humidity that clings to the skin like a second shirt. It lies 210.2 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 337°T), and is situated 1.2 km north-west of East Innisfail. The land here is a generous, dark loam, rich with the moisture that spills from the Atherton Tablelands and flows towards the Coral Sea. Broad, emerald paddocks, rippling with the breeze, give way to the dense, layered greens of rainforest, a vibrant, breathing wall that hums with unseen life. The Johnstone River, a wide, slow artery, winds its way through the heart of Innisfail, its waters reflecting the immense, often dramatic, Queensland sky. Even the air itself seems to possess a certain viscosity, thick with the perfume of frangipani and the faint, salty tang of the coast, a constant reminder of the ocean's nearby embrace.
The story of Innisfail is one of fertile soil and the relentless pursuit of its bounty. This was a land shaped by the axe and the plough, a frontier town built on sugar cane, its stalks a shimmering sea of green that has defined the local economy for generations. The echoes of its past are not loud, but they are present in the sturdy, old buildings that still line the main streets, a testament to the resilience of those who first settled here. Today, the sugar mills still hum, a vital heartbeat in the region, though tourism, drawn by the nearby Great Barrier Reef and the lush hinterland, now adds its own vibrant thread to the economic tapestry. The annual Innisfail Show, a quintessential country gathering, brings the community together, a colourful celebration of local produce and a chance to honour the enduring spirit of this tropical centre.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of 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 Innisfail, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for 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 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. |