Townsville to Innisfail road trip: Distance, driving time & best stops.

Townsville to Innisfail road trip: Distance, driving time & best stops.

Townsville to Innisfail road trip: Mourilyan and Paronella Park

The next feasible stops are the Australian Sugar Heritage Centre in Mourilyan or a slight diversion inland to rainforest-shrouded Spanish mansion Paronella Park.

Top things to do in Innisfail include a Johnston River crocodile cruise and turtle-spotting on the Warrina Lakes.

Top experiences near Innisfail to book in advance

Innisfail accommodation picks include the budget-conscious Flying Fish Tourist Park and the highly-rated Barrier Reef Motel.

Paronella Park near Innisfail, Queensland
Paronella Park near Innisfail is one of Queensland’s strangest attractions. Photo courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland

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