South Innisfail, Queensland

Suburb of Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia

South Innisfail
Queensland

South Innisfail

Coordinates| 17°32′50″S 146°02′45″E﻿ / ﻿17.5472°S 146.0458°E﻿ / -17.5472; 146.0458﻿ (South Innisfail (centre of locality))
Population| 508 (2021 census)[1]
• Density| 72.6/km2 (188.0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)| 4860
Area| 7.0 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Time zone| AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location|

* 2.9 km (2 mi) S of Innisfail
* 90.5 km (56 mi) SSE of Cairns
* 257 km (160 mi) NNW of Townsville
* 1,606 km (998 mi) NNW of Brisbane

LGA(s)| Cassowary Coast Region
State electorate(s)| Hill
Federal division(s)| Kennedy
| Suburbs around South Innisfail:

East Innisfail | Webb | Coquette Point
Mighell | South Innisfail | Coquette Point
Mundoo | Comoon Loop | Mourilyan

South Innisfail is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, South Innisfail had a population of 508 people.[1]

## Geography

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The South Johnstone River forms the western boundary of the locality, while Ninds Creek forms the eastern boundary. Both are tributaries of the Johnstone River.[3]

The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the south (Comoon Loop) and exits to the west (Mighell), crossing the South Johnstone River via the Centenary Bridge.[4][5]: 38 [6]

The land use in the north-west of the locality (beside the river and north of the highway) is suburban housing. The south-west of the locality is predominantly used to grow sugarcane. The east of the locality is used for grazing on native vegetation, apart from some areas of low-lying marshland.[7]

## History

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Radiant Life College opened in 1983 with 30 students. It was established by the local Indigenous church, Tabernacle of Yeshua Ministries, and was originally proposed by Anna Edwards, the great-grandmother of the 2023 school principal, Nathanael Edwards.[8]

## Demographics

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In the 2016 census, South Innisfail had a population of 506 people.[9]

In the 2021 census, South Innisfail had a population of 508 people.[1]

## Education

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Radiant Life College is a private non-denominational Christian primary and secondary school (Prep-10) school for boys and girls at 1-5 Riley Street (17°32′22″S 146°02′05″E﻿ / ﻿17.5395°S 146.0348°E﻿ / -17.5395; 146.0348﻿ (Radiant Life College)).[10][11][12] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 79 students with 5 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff.[13]

There are no government schools in South Innisfail. The nearest government primary school is Innisfail East State School in neighbouring East Innisfail to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate to the north.[11]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Innisfail (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. ^ "South Innisfail – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45753)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
3. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; State controlled bridge; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
5. ^ "Brisbane floods January 1974: Report by Director of Meteorology" (PDF). Canberra: Bureau of Meteorology, Commonwealth of Australia. 1974. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
6. ^ Freudenberg, John (20 January 2014). "Brisbane '74: Long weekend from hell". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
7. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
8. ^ "Radiant Life College sets new standard for First Nations education". Australian Institute of Company Directors. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Innisfail (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
10. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
11. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
12. ^ "Radiant Life College | Education For First Nations Children". Retrieved 24 October 2024.
13. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.

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Towns and localities in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland

* Bamboo Creek
* Basilisk
* Belvedere
* Bilyana
* Bingil Bay
* Birkalla
* Bombeeta
* Boogan
* Bulgun
* Camp Creek
* Cardstone
* Cardwell
* Carmoo
* Carruchan
* Coconuts
* Comoon Loop
* Cooroo Lands
* Coorumba
* Coquette Point
* Cowley
* Cowley Beach
* Cowley Creek
* Cullinane
* Currajah
* Damper Creek
* Daradgee
* Daveson
* Dingo Pocket
* Djarawong
* Djiru
* Dunk
* East Feluga
* East Innisfail
* East Palmerston
* Eaton
* El Arish
* Ellerbeck
* Etty Bay
* Eubenangee
* Euramo
* Feluga
* Fitzgerald Creek
* Flying Fish Point
* Friday Pocket
* Garners Beach
* Garradunga
* Germantown
* Googarra Beach
* Goolboo
* Goondi
* Goondi Bend
* Goondi Hill
* Granadilla
* Gulngai
* Hinchinbrook
* Hudson
* Hull Heads
* Innisfail
* Innisfail Estate
* Jaffa
* Japoon
* Japoonvale
* Jarra Creek
* Jubilee Heights
* Jumbun
* Kennedy
* Kooroomool
* Kurrimine Beach
* Lower Cowley
* Lower Tully
* Lumholtz
* Maadi
* Mamu
* Maria Creeks
* Martyville
* McCutcheon
* Mena Creek
* Merryburn
* Midgenoo
* Midgeree Bar
* Mighell
* Mission Beach
* Moresby
* Mount Mackay
* Mourilyan
* Mourilyan Harbour
* Mundoo
* Munro Plains
* Murray Upper
* Murrigal
* Nerada
* New Harbourline
* Ngatjan
* No. 4 Branch
* No. 5 Branch
* No. 6 Branch
* O'Briens Hill
* Palmerston
* Pin Gin Hill
* Rockingham
* Rungoo
* Sandy Pocket
* Shell Pocket
* Silkwood
* Silky Oak
* South Innisfail
* South Johnstone
* South Mission Beach
* Stockton
* Stoters Hill
* Sundown
* Tam O'Shanter
* Tully
* Tully Heads
* Upper Daradgee
* Utchee Creek
* Vasa Views
* Walter Hill
* Walter Lever Estate
* Wangan
* Wanjuru
* Warrami
* Warrubullen
* Webb
* Wongaling Beach
* Wooroonooran

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