Ingham might be a small town of just 4500 (2021) in Far North Queensland, but boasts a rather rich Italian heritage, many of whom migrated to Australia in the 20th century to help out with the region's sugar cane industry. Over half the town's population claims to have some Italian ancestry and draws plenty of visitors from all around the state due to its Australian–Italian Festival.
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Visitor centre
[edit]- 1 Hinchinbrook Visitor Information Centre, 44 Cooper St, ☏ +61 7 4776 4792. Daily 9AM–4PM.
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]Ingham is on the Bruce Highway (A1). From Townsville, drive for about 75–80 minutes north (about 110 km (68 mi)). The highway between Townsville and Ingham is mostly of good quality and with a 100 km/h limit. From Cairns, Ingham is about 3 hours south (roughly 240 km (150 mi)) via the Bruce Hwy, the road conditions are mostly similar.
By train
[edit]1 Ingham Railway Station 
is on the Spirit of Queensland between Cairns and Brisbane, which operates 4 times a week.
By coach (bus)
[edit]Greyhound's Brisbane–Cairns coach stops by at Ingham.
Get around
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See
[edit]- 1 TYTO Wetlands (at the western end of town; near visitor centre). Has an observation tower and elevated boardwalks where you can roam around the wetlands and see some wildlife species that inhabit the wetlands of FNQ up-close. The observation tower is 11 metres tall, so you should also be able to get a good glimpse of the surroundings too.
Do
[edit]- 1 Australian Italian Festival, 73-75 Mcilwraith St (TYTO), ☏ +61 447 111 669 (mobile), +61 7 4776 5288 (office). An annual recurring festival since 1995 celebrating the Italian heritage of Hinchinbrook Shire, many of whom have some Italian heritage. There is plenty of good entertainment at the festival, but the primary reason people visit is for the food.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 JK's Delicatessen, 78 Lannercost St, ☏ +61 7 2103 5800. Italian mid-range to splurge deli and cafe.
- 2 Jufu Chinese Restaurant, 68 Lannercost St, ☏ +61 7 4776 3522.
- 3 Wild Local Prawns, 52 Herbert St, ☏ +61 7 4776 2222, [email protected]. Daily 8:30AM–7:30PM. Local seafood shop + cafe that is not too expensive.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Motel Ingham, 62 Townsville Rd, ☏ +61 7 4776 2355. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM.
- 2 Royal Hotel, 42/46 Lannercost St, ☏ +61 7 4776 2024.
- 3 Tropixx Motel, 45 Cooper St, ☏ +61 7 4776 0000. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]| Cairns ← Cardwell ← | N A1 S | → Townsville |