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Edge Hill

Edge Hill is a town in Cairns Regional district, Queensland, Australia of about 3,874 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 26 waterfalls, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens and 20 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Cairns Botanic Gardens, Cairns Mosque and Barron Gorge National Park.

16.9000° S, 145.7500° EPop. 3,874

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see55
Notable222
Best timeJuly to January

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One day from Edge Hill

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:05 pm

83 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Edge Hill
  2. Tablelands, Waterfalls, and Spanish Castlewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Grey Peaks National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Barron Gorge National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Rainforestation Nature Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Cairns Tropical Zoopark · 45 min
  7. Back in Edge Hill
Today’s loopEdge HillStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Edge Hill?

Cairns Botanic Gardens (garden, about 1 km), Cairns Mosque (mosque, about 3 km), Barron Gorge National Park (national park, about 13 km), Grey Peaks National Park (national park, about 16 km), Rainforestation Nature Park (nature spot, about 17 km), Barron Falls (waterfall, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Edge Hill?

116 places on Spotwander: 26 waterfalls, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 beaches & coast, 6 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Edge Hill?

Tablelands, Waterfalls, and Spanish Castle, about 4 km by road; Josephine Falls Waterfall (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Edge Hill?

Cairns Botanic Gardens, about 1 km by road; Flecker Botanical Gardens (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Edge Hill?

Start in Edge Hill, visit Tablelands, Waterfalls, and Spanish Castle, then Grey Peaks National Park, then Barron Gorge National Park, then Rainforestation Nature Park, then Cairns Tropical Zoo, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.