About Hinchinbrook

Ingham and Halifax Libraries and the Tyto Regional Gallery, serving the Hinchinbrook community

 

 

The Library...

The Ingham Library is located in the Tyto Cultural Precinct along side the Tyto Regional Gallery. The Library contains general and local history collections as well as the resources of the local Family History Group.

Map © Development Bureau of Hinchinbrook & Cardwell Shires 

Tyto Wetlands 

Image: Copyright 2006 John Young Wildlife Enterprises Pty Ltd.

The entrance to Tyto Wetlands lies just 500m from the Ingham's CBD and less than a kilometre off the Bruce Highway, making it one of the most accessible wetland areas in Queensland. Prior to the opening of the Tyto Wetlands there were 30 know bird species registered as spotted in the wetlands now there are approximately 230 known individual bird species  that may be seen in the Tyto Wetlands. Visit more websites highlighting the Tyto Wetlands   http://www.hinchinbrooknq.com.au and http://www.tytowetlands.com.au/experience.htm 

Mungalla Station

Images Copyright Mungalla Aboriginal Business Corporation 2008

Come share a unique experience of the culture and history of Mungalla Station and its Aboriginal owners.

Discover the Culture and History of Mungalla Station and the Nywaigi Aboriginal People of North Queensland.

Take a Guided Day Tour of Mungalla Station and meet the Nywaigi Aboriginal people, the Aboriginal traditional owners of the lands around Ingham in North Queensland.  Experience our rich culture and history.  Learn of the often brutal conflict between Nywaigi Aboriginal people and European settlers that shaped the destiny of North Queensland.

The Hinchinbrook Shire is situated in Tropical North Queensland, Australia.

Travel 110kms north of Townsville and enjoy the green vibrancy of the Hinchinbrook Shire. The township of Ingham, the main town in the shire, is surrounded by beaches, wilderness and rural areas.

The Shire has a population of approximately 12,200 residents of whom 60+% are enrolled as Library Borrowers.

Library services are provided to the Shire through libraries at both Ingham (the central library) and Halifax.

Many people travel north to spend their  winters in the Hinchinbrook Shire. The Library  welcomes these part-time residents as well. Many enjoy nothing better than a warm winter and a good book - plus a little fishing when the book is finished.

Visit:

  • The Hinchinbrook Shire Council website
  • hinchinbrooknq, the Hinchinbrook Shire's Tourism web site
  • Our links to official statistics for the Hinchinbrook area - read the 
    • Census QuickStats , the 
    • Basic Community Profile (MS Excel file) 
    • Expanded Community Profile (MS Excel file) and the
    • Indigenous Profile (MS Excel file) for Hinchinbrook. All are FREE to view .
  • The  Herbert Resource Information Centre (HRIC),
  • John Young's website - local cinematographer and naturalist

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       Wallaman Falls via Ingham     

  • Queensland Rainfall and River Heights Data

Australian Italian Festival

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Enjoy one of north Queensland’s most colourful events and winner of the North Queensland Tourism Awards, the Australian-Italian Festival in the township of Ingham, located 1 hour north of Townsville and 2½ hours south of Cairns.

The annual festival, a tribute to the Italian heritage of the sugar-growing Hinchinbrook Shire, had its humble beginnings as an idea from a community workshop. Today the award-winning event attracts thousands of people to this culturally enriched region of Australia.

The festival presents an exciting line-up of entertainment designed to showcase the passion and vibrancy of Italian culture and traditions. The five-day event held along Ingham’s main thoroughfare, Lannercost Street, will feature fashion, food and wine and fun for the whole family.

Visit the festival website for all the history and updates

Remember!!! The Library has a Community Language Collection (including books in Italian) for those who prefer to read in their first language. If we haven't got something just ask the staff and we can try and order it through Inter-Library Loan.


The Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre hosts the Hooked on Hinchinbrook database which maintains listings for over 130 organisations and community groups delivering services in the Hinchinbrook Region.           

 Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre - Hooked on Hinchinbrook

What's happening in Hinchinbrook??

check it out on the

Events Calendar.


Forrest Beach lies 20km east of the town and the Bruce Highway, and contains a small holiday settlement, spread for 4km along the 14km long beach. The Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, founded in 1928, is located in the wide foreshore reserve that backs the beach. Come and enjoy...

The Maraka festival is presented by the service clubs of Ingham. It is our chance to give something back to the community that has supported us throughout the year. The service clubs involved are the Apex Club of Herbert River, Rotary Club of Ingham, Lower Herbert-Halifax Lions Club, Rotary Club of Herbert River and Lions Club of Ingham .

The name "Maraka" is an Aboriginal word meaning "pleasant evening" or "happy get together".


MTQ is FREE for Hinchinbrook locals!

Museum of Tropical Queensland

Residents of Hinchinbrook Shire  have joined with locals from Townsville, the Burdekin and Charters Towers in gaining free admission to the museum, thanks to the support of the Hinchinbrook Shire Counicl.

All that's required is proof of residency upon arrival!

Take advantage of free entry and visit us as often as you like!

 

 

 

 

Ingham and Halifax Libraries and the Tyto Regional Gallery, serving the Hinchinbrook community

OPENING HOURS

INGHAM LIBRARY

MONDAY : 9.30 am to 6.00 pm
TUESDAY TO FRIDAY: 8.30 AM TO 6.00 pm
SATURDAY : 9.00 am to 12.00 noon

HALIFAX LIBRARY

MONDAY : 1.00 to 5.00 pm
WEDNESDAY: 2.30 to 5.00 pm
FRIDAY : Fri  9.00 am-12.00 & 1.00-5.00 pm
SATURDAY : 9.00 am to 12.00 noon

GALLERY

 

 

MONDAY to FRIDAY 9.30am to 5.00pm

SATURDAY 10.00AM to 12.00 noon

 

LOCATION

73-75 McIllwraith St, INGHAM

Phone: 07 47764614

Fax: 07 47763233

Macrossan Street, HALIFAX

Phone: 0478103493

73-75  McIllwraith St, INGHAM

07 47764613

07 47764725