Isabella State School

Isabella State School is located 12 km south of Cairns at the foot of Isley Hills in the township of Edmonton. The name  was approved after a process of community consultation. Isabella was the wife of Thomas Swallow who established the Hambledon Sugar Mill in the local area and crushed its first cane in 1883. Thomas and Isabella resided at Hambledon House and became renowned for their hospitality.
 
It is the warmth and welcoming spirit of Isabella (and her husband) that will feature and be nurtured at our new school.
 
A waterfall in the local area is named Isabella Falls. Isabella is also the name given to a road in the local area and a housing estate. One of the other local state primary schools close by is Hambledon State School.
 
 

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Isabella State School is located 12 km south of Cairns at the foot of Isley Hills in the township of Edmonton. The name  was approved after a process of community consultation. Isabella was the wife of Thomas Swallow who established the Hambledon Sugar Mill in the local area and crushed its first cane in 1883. Thomas and Isabella resided at Hambledon House and became renowned for their hospitality.
 
It is the warmth and welcoming spirit of Isabella (and her husband) that will feature and be nurtured at our new school.
 
A waterfall in the local area is named Isabella Falls. Isabella is also the name given to a road in the local area and a housing estate. One of the other local state primary schools close by is Hambledon State School.

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