Cyclone Larry
20th March 2006

On the 20th March 2006 the Innisfail district was impacted by Category 5 Cyclone Larry. Wind gusts to approximately 300km/h wrought massive destruction to the town and region with buildings, farm crops, businesses, homes and the natural environment suffering in consequence.

Below are a few photos of the resulting damage to the golf course and clubhouse taken on the morning after. These photos do not adequately depict the extensive damage of hundreds of our magnificent trees being felled and broken, or of the signage and infrastructure damaged and destroyed around the course. The eventual cleanup, replanting and rebuilding will take many, many months.

The good news is that as of the beginning of May, due to the untiring efforts of our greenkeeper and a small band of volunteers, the course is now reopened for both social and competition play. We urge all, visitors and locals alike, to come and play our now "more challenging" course and enjoy the new views and hazards that Larry has left.

Please click on the photos for an enlarged image