Edge Hill, Queensland facts for kids
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Former World War II fuel installation, now arts centre, 2008
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 Edge Hill
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 3,916 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,450/km2 (3,800/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4870 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cairns Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cairns | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Edge Hill is an inner suburb of the city of Cairns in Far North Queensland, Australia located approximately four kilometres north west of the city centre. It is a popular residential area surrounded by the forested hills of the Mount Whitfield Conservation Park to the north and west. The hub of the suburb contains shops, cafes and restaurants as well as the Cairns Botanic Gardens and Centenary Lakes.
Heritage listings
Edge Hill has the following heritage listings:
- Collins Avenue: Flecker Botanical Gardens
- Collins Avenue: WWII RAN Fuel Installation
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