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Edge Hill, Queensland, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Edge Hill, Australia

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:14:46 AEST
State: Queensland
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 3,874
District: Cairns

📍 Cities Near To Edge Hill


Find cities, states and countries closest to Edge Hill in Queensland, Australia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Edge Hill.

📍 Edge Hill Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Edge Hill from our regional database:

State / RegionQueensland
DistrictCairns
Total Population3,874
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-16.9° N
Center Longitude145.75° E
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in Queensland#411 of 1058
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bayview Heights Bayview Heights5 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brinsmead Brinsmead2 4 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Bungalow Bungalow3 4 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Cairns Cairns2 3 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cairns City Cairns City2 3 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cairns North Cairns North1 1 0
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cairns Northern Beaches Cairns Northern Beaches7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caravonica Caravonica5 8 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Earlville Earlville4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Freshwater Freshwater2 4 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Holloways Beach Holloways Beach4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Kamerunga Kamerunga4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kanimbla Kanimbla2 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Machans Beach Machans Beach3 5 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Manoora Manoora1 2 1
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Edge Hill


States and regions closest to Queensland (home state of Edge Hill), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory939 1,511 816
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province955 1,537 829
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Choiseul Province Choiseul Province1,372 2,209 1,192
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island677 1,090 588
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands677 1,090 588
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Coral Sea Islands Coral Sea Islands1,059 1,705 920
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eastern Highlands Province Eastern Highlands Province1,110 1,786 964
North (N)
National Flag Of Gulf Province Gulf Province1,066 1,716 926
North (N)
National Flag Of Honiara Honiara1,389 2,235 1,206
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Isabel Province Isabel Province1,416 2,279 1,230
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Edge Hill


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Edge Hill's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,473 2,370 1,279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,251 2,013 1,086
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Edge Hill. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Queensland, Australia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Edge Hill (You)Queensland3,874
Cairns NorthQueensland7,3400.9ESE
WhitfieldQueensland4,1861.9WNW
ManundaQueensland5,6381.9S
ManooraQueensland6,0892.4SW
CairnsQueensland153,0753.1SSE
Parramatta ParkQueensland3,5633.4SSE
WestcourtQueensland3,9333.4S
Cairns CityQueensland6,8393.4SE
BrinsmeadQueensland5,4803.7W
KanimblaQueensland2,6254.0SW

🏆 Queensland City Rankings

How does Edge Hill rank within Queensland? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Edge Hill appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Brisbane2,780,063
Gold Coast640,778
Sunshine Coast346,522
Logan City345,098
Townsville201,313
Cairns153,075
Toowoomba142,163
Mackay121,691
Caloundra96,305
Rockhampton81,021

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Richmond26,602.00
Brisbane15,826.00
Gold Coast1,402.00
Ipswich1,090.00
Wellesley Islands1,002.00
Cairns488.10
Townsville140.20
Chinchilla72.20
Stuart53.30
Walkamin47.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Woolloongabba2,633.75
Jindalee1,999.23
Herston1,742.94
Kenmore1,685.38
Albany Creek1,568.89
Townsville1,435.90
Benowa1,365.91
Springfield1,000.75
Nambour770.60
Gold Coast457.05
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cairns International Airport
IATA: CNS
2 km (1 mi) from Edge Hill
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Queensland Cities
Edge Hill ranks #411 of 1058 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Edge Hill? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Edge Hill Sits on the Map

Edge Hill sits inside Queensland, Australia and ranks #411 of 1058 cities in Queensland by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Edge Hill to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Edge Hill outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Edge Hill and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Edge Hill against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Queensland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Edge Hill: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Edge Hill and the countries closest to Edge Hill by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Australia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Edge Hill, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Edge Hill at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Edge Hill

If you're stringing together stops in Queensland, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Edge Hill — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Edge Hill MapView the Edge Hill map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Edge Hill Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Queensland OverviewExplore the Queensland state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Australia Country DataGet complete Australia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Edge Hill

Which cities are closest to Edge Hill?

See the Cities Near To Edge Hill table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Queensland by population and density.

How is the distance from Edge Hill to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Edge Hill and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Edge Hill map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Edge Hill will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Edge Hill to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Edge Hill?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Edge Hill. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Queensland city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Edge Hill compare in size to the cities near it?

Edge Hill ranks #411 of 1058 cities in Queensland by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Edge Hill?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Edge Hill is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 2 km (1 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.