Innisfail is a town located in the far north of the state of Queensland, Australia .It is well renowned for its sugar, banana and tea industries but also as being one of Australia's wettest towns.
History of Innisfail Prior to European discovery the Innisfail area was occupied by five separate societies of the nomadic Mamu people. These people were an Aborigine tribe who followed migratory lifestyles in the rainforest and transversed rivers in string-bark canoes.
The first incursion by European people came in 1872 when survivors of the shipwreck "Maria" arrived on the coastal areas surrounding what is now the Johnstone River. Sub-Inspector Robert Johnstone's search party came with the intention of rescuing remaining survivors and to punish the Aboriginal people who had abused them.
Later in 1879, Irishman Thomas Henry FitzGerald arrived in the area to help establish the sugar industry. The first establishment in the area was called Innisfallen; the romantic name for Ireland, and after the largest island in the Lakes of Killarney, Ireland. From 1879, settlement was named Geraldton after FitzGerald, but in 1912 was renamed 'Innisfail' to avoid confusion with the town of the same name in Western Australia.
Adventure Travel & Tours in Innisfail
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Currency used in Innisfail
In Innisfail the standard currency used is the Australia Dollar. The Australia dollar comes in denominations of 5c ,10c ,20c ,50c ,$1 & 2$ coins, and $5, $10, $20, $50 & $100 notes. Most bars, restaurants, backpacker hostels, shops and Adventure Tour desks in Innisfail all take credit card, eftpos and cash. There is several cash machines in Innisfail all which dispense the Australia Dollar currency. To check the Australian dollar exchange rate against a foreign currency then click here.
Backpacker Hostel Accommodation & Hotels in Innisfail
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Security in Innisfail
Innisfail in Australia is a very safe place to travel with 1,000's of visitors touring through Innisfail every year. This is a popular destination for sailing enthusiasts, sunlovers, families and backpackers. To check any foreign office information on Australia you can click here.
Weather in Innisfail
The weather in Innisfail is seasonal with 2 distinctive seasons : May - Oct (Dry Season), Nov - April (Green Season) To get more information on the weather in Innisfail, Australia, then click here.
