Innisfail

Innisfail is a prosperous, colourful town, situated on the North and South Johnstone Rivers, and is surrounded by rich green landscape. Lush sugar plantations flow from the dense rainforest coastline to the thick jungles of the Palmerston National Park to the west. Sugar has been grown here since the early 1880''s. Tea, bananas, pawpaws and other exotic tropical fruits are also grown. Aquaculture also plays an important part in the area''s economy ranging from prawn, barramundi and fresh crayfish to crocodile farming. There''s also a variety of cultural festivals, held annually. Innisfail is about 90 kilometres south of Cairns.