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About Hinchinbrook Ingham and Halifax Libraries and the Tyto Regional Gallery, serving the Hinchinbrook community
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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
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
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share a unique experience of the culture and history of Mungalla
Station and its Aboriginal owners.
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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:
Wallaman Falls via Ingham
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. What's happening in Hinchinbrook?? check it out on the
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...
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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".
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