Earlville, Queensland

Earlville is approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) south-west of the Cairns City centre.

The north-eastern part of the suburb is low-lying, less than {{Convert|10|m||abbr=}} above sea level but the land gradually rises towards the west becoming more mountainous in the western part of the suburb. Most of the residential land is in the centre and eastern parts of the suburb, while the more mountainous western part is undeveloped.

Mulgrave Road goes through the suburb from the north-east (Mooroobool / Bungalow) and then bends through the suburb to the south-east (Woree).

Gaviolis Hill is in the south-west corner of the suburb ({{coord|-16.9525|145.7338|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Gaviolis Hill}}) at {{Convert|74|m||abbr=}} above sea level. It's also known as Henleys Hill and the hill is a park known as Henleys Hill Park.{{cite QPN|43532|Gaviolis Hill|hill in Cairns Regional|access-date=2 December 2020}}{{Queensland Globe|access-date=2 December 2020}}

Earlville 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=21 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421155354/http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/community-environment/first-people/culture-history|url-status=dead}}

Most of the eastern part of the present suburb formed part of the pioneer Hap Wah sugarcane plantation which was developed from 1878 by a Chinese consortium led by Andrew Leon. In 1886, after not finding it profitable, the plantation was sold.{{cite news|date=21 June 1886|title=COUNTRY MAILS.|volume=XLI|page=3|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|issue=8,871|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4490158|access-date=2 December 2020|via=National Library of Australia}} Mulgrave Road was then known as Hap Wah Road.{{Cite web|date=2011-03-18|title=Queensland History: Far North Queensland Place names - h|url=http://queenslandhistory.blogspot.com/2011/03/far-north-queensland-place-names-h.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202072704/http://queenslandhistory.blogspot.com/2011/03/far-north-queensland-place-names-h.html|archive-date=2020-12-02|access-date=2020-12-02|website=Queensland History}}

The origin of the suburb name is from the Earl family who lived in the area.{{Cite web|title=Cairns Heritage: E Suburbs|url=https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/11834/ESuburbs.pdf|access-date=23 June 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}} The historical name of Balaclava deriving from the historical estate name is still retained in business and organisation names, as well as in the naming of Balaclava Road, a prominent thoroughfare in the suburb.{{Cite web|title=Cairns street and suburb name history|url=https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/region/heritage/street-suburb-names|access-date=13 November 2020|publisher=Cairns Regional Council}}

Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic School was established on 28 January 1964 by the Sisters of Mercy. There was an initial enrolment of 51 students with principal Sister M Consilia Wallwork assisted by a second teacher Sister M Agatha. The sisters lived at St Joseph's in Parramatta Park and travelled to the school each day. One of the classrooms was used for church services until the church was built.{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}{{Cite web|title=History and Mercy Traditions|url=https://www.olhoc.qld.edu.au/discover-olhoc/history-and-mercy-traditions/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202074217/https://www.olhoc.qld.edu.au/discover-olhoc/history-and-mercy-traditions/|archive-date=2020-12-02|access-date=2020-12-02|website=Our Lady Help of Christians School, Earlville|language=en-AU}}

The Roman Catholic parish of Earlville was established with the appointment of the Reverend Pat McKenna as parish priest from 1 January 1965. It had previously been part of the Parramatta Park parish. The church dedicated to Our Lady Help of Christians was blessed and opened by Bishop John Torpie on 22 July 1973.

The current Earlville Public Library opened in 1983, with a major refurbishment in 2003 and a minor refurbishment in 2007.{{Cite web|url=http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/388497/SLQ_StatsBulletin1617_20171109.pdf|title=Earlville Public Library|date=November 2017|website=Queensland Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-2017" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. November 2017.|access-date=22 January 2018}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Earlville had a population of 4,030 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30926|name=Earlville|access-date=17 March 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Earlville had a population of 4,200 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30917|name=Earlville (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Our Lady Help of Christians School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 18 Balaclava Road ({{coord|-16.9430|145.7371|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Our Lady Help of Christians 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|title=Our Lady Help of Christians School|url=https://www.olhoc.qld.edu.au|access-date=21 November 2018}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 551 students with 35 teachers (32 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (20 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}}

There are no government schools in Earlville. The nearest government primary schools are Balaclava State School in neighbouring Mooroobool to the north-east and Woree State School in neighbouring Woree to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Woree State High School in Woree and Trinity Bay State High School in Manunda to the north-east.

Stockland Cairns Shopping Centre is on Mulgrave Road ({{Coord|-16.944|145.740|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Stockland Cairns Shopping Centre}}) in the suburb.{{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}} Within it are:

• Earlville Post Office ({{coord|-16.9426|145.7402|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Earlville Post Business Centre}}){{Cite web|date=22 October 2020|title=Community facilities - 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=23 October 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Cite web|title=Earlville Post Shop|url=https://auspost.com.au/locate|access-date=2020-12-02|website=Australia Post|language=en}}
• Earlville Public Library operated by the Cairns Regional Council{{Cite web|url=http://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/networking/directory-of-public-libraries/branches/cairns/earlville_library|title=Earlville Public Library|date=14 July 2014|website=Public Libraries Connect|access-date=22 January 2018}}
• Earlville Police Beat Shopfront ({{coord|-16.9450|145.7402|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Earlville Police Beat Shopfront}}).{{Cite web|date=18 November 2020|title=Emergency services facilities - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/923a4139-4a79-4744-8955-d73230796bd6|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124224500/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/923a4139-4a79-4744-8955-d73230796bd6|archive-date=24 November 2020|access-date=24 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}

The Earlville branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 38-40 Yarrum Street.{{Cite web|url=http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/|title=Branch Locations|publisher=Queensland Country Women's Association|access-date=26 December 2018|archive-date=26 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226010724/http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/|url-status=dead}}

Our Lady Help of Christian's Catholic Church is at 18 Balaclava Street. It is within the Earlville Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns.{{Cite web|title=Earlville Parish|url=http://www.cairns.catholic.org.au/parishes/earlville.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200416024938/http://www.cairns.catholic.org.au/parishes/earlville.html|archive-date=16 April 2020|access-date=18 November 2020|website=Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns}}

Cairns Southside International Hotel is on Mulgrave Road ({{coord|-16.9396|145.7427|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=community or commercial building}}). It offers accommodation, restaurants and bars.{{Cite web|title=Cairns Southside International Hotel|url=http://www.cairnssouthsideinternational.com.au/|access-date=2020-12-02|website=www.cairnssouthsideinternational.com.au}}

Seville Mercy Conference Centre is a conference centre with on-site accommodation and dining at 35 Bauhinia Avenue (16.9472°S 145.7255°E). It is operated by the Sisters of Mercy.{{Cite web|title=Seville Mercy Conference Centre|url=https://seville.org.au/|access-date=2020-12-02|language=en-AU}}

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• {{cite web|title=Earlville|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/earlville|website=Queensland Places|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland}}
• [http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/11834/ESuburbs.pdf Cairns Regional Council - Cairns Heritage Page - E Suburbs]

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Category:Suburbs of Cairns