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My parents and grandparents lived on farms near Innisfail between 1913 and 1954. They often spoke of going to weddings and dances that were held at the ballroom there. Natural disasters have taken their toll and the current owners are trying to preserve the site rather than restore.
I went there with my cousin when we in Cairns because we'd heard so much about it from family members. It is a strange place and yes not everybody's cup of tea but very interesting and pretty in parts.
Definitely worth a visit if you are there, not worth a special trip in my opinion. There are lots of things to do ans see around Cairns / Port Douglas and Daintree. It is cheapest to stay in Cairns or Port Douglas and you can visit Paronella as a day trip. Port Douglas is probably the best place to stay in my opinion or the North Cairns beaches (Trinity, Kewarra, Palm Beach) can be a bit cheaper. From either of those locations with a rental car you are easy day trip from Daintree, Atherton Tablelands, and Paronella Park.
Joe
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