Edge Hill, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Edge Hill, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Edge Hill |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.90059 |
| Longitude | 145.74442 |
| Population | 3,874 |
| Density | 1484.3 /km² |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 4870 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1393 km northwest |
Edge Hill is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,874. The locality covers an area of 2.6 km², giving a population density of about 1484.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1393 km northwest of Brisbane. Edge Hill is located at 16.9006°S, 145.7444°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4870. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Edge Hill rises from the coastal plain, a verdant shoulder of land pushing towards the Atherton Tablelands. It lies 285.7 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 12.8 km north of Edmonton. The air here, thick with the scent of damp earth and unseen blossoms, hums with the relentless energy of the tropics. Palm fronds, tattered by the persistent breezes, whisper secrets against a sky that shifts from a pale, washed blue in the morning to a bruised, dramatic violet as dusk descends. The terrain slopes gently, a mosaic of emerald pastures giving way to denser pockets of rainforest that cling to the higher ground, their shadows deepening the mystery of the land. Waterways, unseen but ever-present, murmur beneath the surface, feeding the lushness that defines Edge Hill.
This place carries the echoes of a past intertwined with the rich volcanic soils that have drawn settlers for generations. For decades, the economy of Edge Hill has been shaped by the bounty of the land, with dairy farming forming a cornerstone, its creamy produce finding its way to neighbouring centres. More recently, the allure of its natural beauty has begun to draw travellers seeking refuge from the coastal heat, their footsteps adding a new rhythm to the quiet hum of agricultural life. The local market, a vibrant splash of colour and chatter on a Saturday morning, offers a glimpse into the enduring spirit of Edge Hill, where the fruits of the earth are celebrated with a simple, heartfelt pride.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Edge Hill, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Edge Hill, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Edge Hill includes the postcode (4870), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cairns Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Edge Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |