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:Edge Hill, Queensland

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{{Infobox Australian place

| type = suburb

| name = Edge Hill

| city =

| state = qld

| image = WWII RAN Fuel Installation, Edge Hill, 2008.jpg

| caption = Former World War II fuel installation, now arts centre, 2008

| coordinates = {{coord|-16.9019|145.7430|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Edge Hill (centre of suburb)}}

| local_map = yes

| zoom = 13

| pop = 4088

| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}

| pop_footnotes =

| established =

| postcode = 4870

| area = 2.6

| timezone = AEST

| utc = +10:00

| dist1 = 4.3

| dir1 = NW

| location1 = Cairns CBD

| dist2 = 348

| dir2 = N

| location2 = Townsville

| dist3 = 1706

| dir3 = NNW

| location3 = Brisbane

| dist4 =

| dir4 =

| location4 =

| lga = Cairns Region

| stategov = Cairns

| fedgov = Leichhardt

| near-n = Whitfield

| near-ne = Whitfield

| near-e = Cairns North

| near-se = Manunda

| near-s = Manoora

| near-sw = Manoora

| near-w = Whitfield

| near-nw = Whitfield

}}

Edge Hill is an inner suburb of the city of Cairns in Far North Queensland, Australia{{cite QPN|48617|Edge Hill|suburb in Cairns Region|accessdate=30 July 2017}} located approximately four kilometres north west of the city centre. In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Edge Hill had a population of 4,088 people.

History

File:Original one-classroom school building, Edge Hill State School, circa 1940.jpg

Edge Hill is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country.{{Cite web|title=First people cultural history|url=https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/community-environment/first-people/culture-history|access-date=23 June 2020|publisher=Cairns Regional Council|archive-date=9 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409215848/https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/community-environment/first-people/culture-history|url-status=dead}}

The origin of the suburb name is from the name given to the township developed near the historical Edgecliff quarry site. This township became known as Edge Hill because of the location situated on the foothills of Mount Whitfield.{{Cite web|title=Cairns Heritage: E Suburbs|url=https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/11834/ESuburbs.pdf|access-date=12 July 2020|publisher=Cairns Regional Council|archive-date=22 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180422210208/http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/11834/ESuburbs.pdf|url-status=dead}}

Edge Hill State School opened on 5 February 1940 with one classroom and one teacher.{{Cite QldSchool|accessdate=18 April 2019}}{{Cite web |date=2020-04-14 |title=History |url=https://edgehillss.eq.edu.au/our-school/history |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Edge Hill State School |language=en |archive-date=13 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313000104/https://edgehillss.eq.edu.au/our-school/history |url-status=live }}

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Demographics

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Edge Hill had a population of 3,916 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30950|name=Edge Hill (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Edge Hill had a population of 4,088 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30941|name=Edge Hill (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Heritage listings

File:Fleckers Botanic Gardens, July 2015.jpg

Edge Hill has the following heritage listings:

  • Collins Avenue: Flecker Botanical Gardens{{cite QHR|2961|Flecker Botanical Gardens|602541|accessdate=7 July 2013}}
  • Collins Avenue: WWII RAN Fuel Installation (now the Tanks Arts Centre), a multi-use, contemporary arts facility for the visual and performing arts.{{cite QHR|22226|WWII RAN Fuel Installation|602605|accessdate=7 July 2013}}{{cite web |title=Tanks Arts Centre |url=https://www.tanksartscentre.com/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Tanks Arts Centre |language=en |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327010725/https://www.tanksartscentre.com/ |url-status=live }}

Education

Edge Hill State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 254 Pease Street ({{coord|-16.9052|145.7424|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Edge Hill State School}}).{{cite web |date=9 July 2018 |title=State and non-state school details |url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |access-date=21 November 2018 |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Cite web |date=2020-11-29 |title=Edge Hill State School |url=https://www.edgehillss.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Edge Hill State School |language=en |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327074833/https://edgehillss.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,158 students with 75 teachers (68 full-time equivalent) and 48 non-teaching staff (30 full-time equivalent).{{cite web |title=ACARA School Profile 2018 |url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |access-date=28 January 2020 |publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority |archive-date=27 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |url-status=live }} It includes a special education program.

There are no secondary schools in Edge Hill. The nearest government secondary schools are Trinity Bay State High School in neighbouring Manunda to the south-east and Cairns State High School in neighbouring Cairns North to the east.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=25 April 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}

Amenities

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is at 147 Woodward Street ({{coord|-16.9014|145.7368|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST}}).{{Cite web |date=17 November 2020 |title=Building areas - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/536da964-19d2-42fb-9dd8-b46f15c4fb6f |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023081052/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/536da964-19d2-42fb-9dd8-b46f15c4fb6f |archive-date=23 October 2020 |access-date=17 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Cite web |title=Edge Hill, QLD |url=https://local.churchofjesuschrist.org/en/au/qld/edge-hill/147-woodward-st |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints |language=en |archive-date=25 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425083153/https://local.churchofjesuschrist.org/en/au/qld/edge-hill/147-woodward-st |url-status=live }}

Edge Hill Memorial Bowls Club is a lawn bowls club at 181 Woodward Street ({{coord|-16.9012|145.7347|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=EDGE MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB}}).{{Cite web |title=Edge Hill Bowls Club Cairns |url=https://edgehillbowls.com.au/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=edgehillbowls.com.au |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327012738/https://www.edgehillbowls.com.au/ |url-status=live }}

The Serbian Cultural Centre is at 67 Greenslopes Street ({{coord|-16.9040|145.7475|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=place of worship}}).{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.serbiancentrecairns.com.au/about-us |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Serbian Centre CNS |language=en |archive-date=25 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425083154/https://www.serbiancentrecairns.com.au/about-us |url-status=live }}

There are a number of parks in the area:

  • Centenary Lakes ({{coord|-16.9017|145.7492|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Centenary Lakes}}){{Cite web |date=20 November 2020 |title=Land for public recreation - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009 |archive-date=22 November 2020 |access-date=22 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}
  • Flecker Botanic Gardens ({{coord|-16.8990|145.7475|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Flecker Botanic Gardens}})
  • Woodward Park ({{coord|-16.9094|145.7400|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Woodward Park}})

References

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External links

{{Commons category|Edge Hill, Queensland}}

  • {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/edge-hill|title=Edge Hill|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places}}

{{Cairns Region}}

Category:Suburbs of Cairns