East Innisfail, Queensland


East Innisfail is a suburban locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, East Innisfail had a population of 1,855 people.

Geography

East Innisfail is directly linked to the Innisfail CBD via the Jubilee Bridge over the South Johnstone River and the Bruce Highway.
The area has three churches, a park running along the river and East Innisfail State School.

History

Historically the suburb was linked to the CBD by the old Jubilee Bridge, which was originally built in 1923.
Land for a school was secured by the Department of Lands in 1935. Innisfail East State School opened on 6 March 1936.
Radiant Life Christian College opened on 13 February 1982.
At the 2006 census East Innisfail had a population of 1,608.
Due to deterioration from both age and increased traffic flow, the Jubilee Bridge was closed on 19 July 2010 after concerns were raised over the safety and integrity of the structure. A new bridge was built, which opened on 2 September 2011.
In early 2011, some residents in low-lying areas of the suburb were evacuated ahead of the passing of Cyclone Yasi. Shortly after there were a number of cases of dengue fever recorded in the suburb.
In the 2011 census, East Innisfail had a population of 1,828 people.

Heritage listings

East Innisfail has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Innisfail East State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 92 Mourilyan Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 260 students with 17 teachers and 15 non-teaching staff.
Radiant Life Christian College is a private primary school for boys and girls at 1 Riley Street. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 83 students with 6 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff. The school has an emphasis on education of Indigenous children but is open to all children.
There is no secondary school in East Inisfail; the nearest is in Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate.