El Arish, Queensland


El Arish is a small town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region of Queensland, Australia.

History

The town is named after the city of Arish in Egypt where the Australian Light Horse saw action in December 1916 and which was later developed as a major base area with an allied hospital.
The town was founded in 1921 as a soldier settlement area. Many of the streets were named after high-ranking officers, including:
And some were named after general veterans such as:
The El Arish War Memorial is located on the south-west corner of Monash and Ryrie Streets.
The Maria Creek State School opened on 13 May 1922; it was renamed El Arish State School in 1925.
El Arish Post Office opened by 1926.
El Arish Tavern was established in 1927.
The area was later settled by Italian Australians who worked in the sugar cane fields.
At the El Arish had a population of 232.
The town was hit by Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi in February 2011.
In the El Arish had a population of 442 people.

Heritage listings

places in El Arish include:
Today, the area is home to a large sugar cane industry and banana plantations.

Education

El Arish State School is a government primary school located at 28 Chauvel Street.

Amenities

The El Arish Country Golf Club has a 9-hole course and is located on Golf Course Road.