El Arish, Queensland Explained

Type:town
El Arish
State:qld
Coordinates:-17.8038°N 146.0055°W
Pop:337
Established:1921
Postcode:4855
Area:7.1
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:19.1
Dir1:NE
Location1:Tully
Dist2:36.2
Dir2:S
Location2:Innisfail
Dist3:125
Dir3:S
Location3:Cairns
Dist4:1560
Dir4:NNW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Cassowary Coast Region
Stategov:Hill
Fedgov:Kennedy
County:County of Nares
Parish:Parish of Hull[1]
Elevation:20
Rainfall:3648.9
Near-N:Jaffa
Near-Ne:Daveson
Near-E:Maria Creeks
Near-Se:Granadilla
Near-S:Friday Pocket
Near-Sw:Maadi
Near-W:Shell Pocket
Near-Nw:Jaffa

El Arish is a rural town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] [3] In the, the locality of El Arish had a population of 337 people.

Geography

The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the south (Maadi / Friday Pocket) and passes immediately east of the town and exits the locality to the north-east (Daveson).

The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south-west (Maadi), passes immediately to the west of the town and exits the locality to the north (Jaffa / Daveson). The town is served by the El Arish railway station (-17.8094°N 146.0016°W) but its railway station building has now been repurposed as a museum. The now-abandoned Quatia railway station (-17.7944°N 146.0056°W) served the north of the locality and is the source of the name of the Quatia neighbourhood (-17.8°N 146°W).[4]

History

The town was named in 1921 after the city of Arish in Egypt where the Australian Light Horse saw action in December 1916 and which was later developed as a major base area with an allied hospital.[2] [3] The name Quatia was assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 31 August 1922 and was the suggestion of the soldier settlers and refers to a city in Egypt where the Australian Imperial Force engaged in the Battle of Katia in World War I.[5]

The town was founded in 1921 as a soldier settlement area. Many of the streets were named after high-ranking officers, including:[6]

And some were named after general veterans such as:

The El Arish War Memorial is located on the south-west corner of Monash and Ryrie Streets (-17.8063°N 146.0048°W).[7] It was unveiled in September 1947.[8] [9] [10]

The Maria Creek State School opened on 13 May 1922; it was renamed El Arish State School in 1925.[11]

El Arish Post Office opened by 1926 (a receiving office had been open from 1921).[12]

El Arish Tavern was established in 1927.

The RSL Memorial Hall opened in October 1930. It was built by local people using timber donated by the Myers sawmill.[13]

The area was later settled by Italian Australians who worked in the sugar cane fields.

The town was hit by Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi in February 2011.

Demographics

In the, the locality of El Arish had a population of 232 people.

In the, the locality of El Arish had a population of 442 people.

In the, the locality of El Arish had a population of 344 people.

In the, the locality of El Arish had a population of 337 people.

Heritage listings

Heritage-listed places in El Arish include:[14]

Economy

Today, the area is home to a large sugar cane industry and banana plantations.[15]

Education

El Arish State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 28 Chauvel Street (-17.8078°N 146.0026°W).[16] [17] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 37 students with 3 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[18]

There is no secondary school in El Arish. The nearest secondary school is Tully State High School in Tully to the south-west.

Facilities

El Arish Police Station is at 24 Ryrie Street (corner Monash Street, -17.8065°N 146.0052°W).[19]

El Arish Fire Station is at 5–7 Ryrie Street (-17.8057°N 146.0037°W). In 2020 the old buildings were replaced with a new fire station.[20] [21]

El Arish Post Office is at 46 Chauvel Street .[22]

Amenities

The El Arish Country Golf Club has a 9-hole course and is located on Golf Course Road (-17.8101°N 146.0038°W).[23]

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church is at 32 Glasgow Street . It is within the Silkwood Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns.[24]

El Arish RSL Memorial Hall is at 17 Royston Street (-17.807°N 146.0047°W). It can seat 250 people and has a dance floor, stage, kitchen and coldroom.[25] [26]

Attractions

The former El Arish railway station building has been reoriented on its block in order to face Chauvel Street . It is used as a local history museum, and is currently known as the El Arish Diggers Museum (formerly the El Arish History Station).[27]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parish of Hull in the County of Nares. Survey Office. 24 August 2016. Brisbane. 1984. 8 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210208020221/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-40chain-parish-hull-sh1-1980.jpg. live.
  2. 26 December 2020.
  3. 26 December 2020.
  4. Web site: 2 October 2020. Railway stations and sidings - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd. 5 October 2020. 5 October 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  5. 26 December 2020.
  6. Web site: El Arish . Destinations . . 26 May 2014 . dead . https://archive.today/20140527175058/http://www.innisfailtourism.com.au/el-arish . 27 May 2014 . dmy .
  7. Web site: El Arish War Memorial. Monument Australia. 26 May 2014. 27 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140527220949/http://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/91348-el-arish-war-memorial. live.
  8. Web site: El Arish War Memorial. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160827011741/http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/91348-el-arish-war-memorial. 27 August 2016. 2021-02-08. Monument Australia.
  9. News: 13 September 1947. Unveiling El Arish Cenotaph.. 7. Cairns Post. 14,205. Queensland, Australia. 8 February 2021. National Library of Australia. 8 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210208020225/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/42566509. live.
  10. News: 26 September 1947. CORRESPONDENCE. 5. Cairns Post. 14,216. Queensland, Australia. 8 February 2021. National Library of Australia. 8 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210208020251/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/42547606. live.
  11. 25 May 2014.
  12. Web site: Premier Postal History . Post Office List . Premier Postal Auctions . 10 May 2014 . 15 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140515223132/http://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&country= . live .
  13. Web site: 2017-07-13. El Arish Hall. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201029042325/http://elarishnq.com/el-arish-hall/. 29 October 2020. 2021-02-08. El Arish, North Queensland. en-AU.
  14. Web site: Local Heritage Places . . 26 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160824213330/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-australia/9d74f3cb8c31c39358465574147b03bd260a78a0/documents/attachments/000/007/568/original/CCRCLocalHeritagePlacesReport.pdf?1395286646 . 24 August 2016 . live . dmy .
  15. News: Koch. Tony. To El Arish, the worst in memory. 5 February 2011. The Australian. 5 February 2011.
  16. Web site: 9 July 2018. State and non-state school details. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997. 21 November 2018. 21 November 2018. Queensland Government.
  17. Web site: El Arish State School. 21 November 2018. 1 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200401230037/https://elarishss.eq.edu.au/. live.
  18. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2018. 28 January 2020. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 27 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx. live.
  19. Web site: 18 November 2020. Emergency services facilities - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124224500/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/923a4139-4a79-4744-8955-d73230796bd6. 24 November 2020. 24 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  20. Web site: February 2019. Proposed Infrastructure Designation under the Planning Act 2016: El Arish Auxiliary Fire and Rescue Station. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210208014421/https://dsdmipprd.blob.core.windows.net/general/43f952fa-4362-4034-a9df-a7aae67b6b95/MID-0119-0318-El%20Arish%20%20Auxiliary%20Fire%20and%20Rescue%20Station.pdf. 8 February 2021. 8 February 2021. Queensland Government.
  21. Web site: Ryan. Mark. Mark Ryan (Australian politician). 1 December 2020. Queensland Budget delivers for frontline fire and emergency services. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201202042950/https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/91078. 2 December 2020. 2021-02-08. Ministerial Media Statements. Queensland Government. en-AU.
  22. Web site: El Arish LPO. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128115927/https://auspost.com.au/locate/post-office/qld/smithfield/4878/smithfield-lpo-444699. 28 November 2020. 2021-02-08. Australia Post. en-AU.
  23. Web site: El Arish Country Golf Club. World Golf. 25 May 2014. 26 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140526040511/http://www.worldgolf.com/courses/australia/queensland/el-arish-country-golf-club.html. live.
  24. Web site: Silkwood Parish. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201118134310/http://www.cairns.catholic.org.au/parishes/silkwood.html. 18 November 2020. 18 November 2020. Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns.
  25. Web site: 17 November 2020. Building areas - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201023081052/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/536da964-19d2-42fb-9dd8-b46f15c4fb6f. 23 October 2020. 17 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  26. Web site: 2017-09-11. Hall Rates. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201029045931/http://elarishnq.com/hall-rates/. 29 October 2020. 2021-02-08. El Arish, North Queensland. en-AU.
  27. Web site: 2017-07-12. El Arish Diggers Museum. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201029041605/http://elarishnq.com/el-arish-history-station/. 29 October 2020. 2021-02-08. El Arish, North Queensland. en-AU.

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