Ingham is a town located in North Queensland, Australia, with a population of approximately 5,000. It is situated 110KM north of Townsville and is the main township of the Hinchinbrook Shire.

Ingham is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] It is named after William Bairstow Ingham and is the administrative centre for the Shire of Hinchinbrook. [4] In the 2021 census, the locality of Ingham had a population of 4,455 people. [1]

Ingham is a sugar town which is located 29 km from the mouth of the Herbert River and 14 m above sea level. The flat lands between the coast and the mountains are criss-crossed with narrow gauge tramways which bring sugar into the Mackande and Victoria sugar mills.

Today, the town is just over an hour's drive from Townsville and offers a unique collection of culture, fresh produce and vast green landscapes. Upon arrival in Ingham be sure to visit the TYTO Wetlands and Information Centre.

Only in Queensland would you find Little Italy nestled among World Heritage-listed rainforest - but that's the beauty of Ingham. Wild waterfalls and tropical swimming holes are central to any experience up north, so when you're looking for things to …

3 days ago · Ingham, town, northeastern Queensland, Australia, 19 miles (31 km) upstream from the mouth of the Herbert River. Founded in 1864, it was gazetted a shire in 1879.

Located 110 kilometres north of Townsville and 220 kilometres south of Cairns, the country township of Ingham is located in the heart of the tropics. It is the southern gateway to the Wet Tropics World Heritage-listed rainforests of Tropical North Queensland.

Ingham is the town centre of the Hinchinbrook Region and a major hub for Australia’s sugar industry. Nestled amongst rugged mountain peaks, giant waterfalls, sugarcane filled floodplains, wild islands, tropical reefs, and a beckoning coastline; what is there to do in Ingham?

Aug 7, 2024 · From crocs floating down main street to a plethora of natural beauties on the town’s doorstep, Ingham is a veritable Australian wonderland. And yet it’s been overlooked since, well, forever. But not anymore.

Ingham might be a small town of just 4500 (2021) in Far North Queensland, but boasts a rather rich Italian heritage.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.