Edmonton, 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 Edmonton, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Edmonton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.01533 |
| Longitude | 145.74095 |
| Population | 10,652 |
| Density | 524.7 /km² |
| Area | 20.3 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 4869 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1382 km northwest |
Edmonton is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 10,652. The locality covers an area of 20.3 km², giving a population density of about 524.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1382 km northwest of Brisbane. Edmonton is located at 17.0153°S, 145.7409°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4869. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Edmonton rests at the edge of the tropics, a verdant fringe where the Atherton Tablelands begin their gentle ascent towards the distant mountains. It lies 274.1 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 11.3 km south-south-east of Redlynch. The air here is thick with the scent of damp earth and the sweet perfume of ripening fruit, a constant reminder of the rich volcanic soil that spills down from the highlands. Palm fronds rustle with a whispered urgency, and the late afternoon sun, a burnished gold, casts long, languid shadows across the broad, flat plains. Creeks, often swollen with the seasonal rains, thread their way through the landscape, their banks fringed with the dense, vibrant green of rainforest flora, a living tapestry that hums with unseen life.
This is a place woven from the threads of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people, a legacy stretching back to the early days of cane farming. The economic heartbeat of Edmonton has long been tied to the sugar industry, the cane trains a familiar sight during the crushing season, their rhythmic rumble a lullaby to the surrounding countryside. Beyond the fields of emerald cane, you'll find orchards bursting with mangoes and avocados, their bounty destined for markets near and far. The nearby Barron River, a vital artery of this region, whispers tales of journeys past and continues to sustain the land, its waters a precious resource for the farmers who have made Edmonton their home, a place where the land’s generosity is palpable with every sunrise.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Edmonton, 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 Edmonton, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Edmonton includes the postcode (4869), 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 Edmonton 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. |