Edmonton Station Profile
Street Address: 103 Bruce highway, Edmonton Qld 4869
Locality Profile
Geographic location of the division:
Edmonton is situated approximately 15kms south of Cairns bordering with Gordonvale
(9kms south).
Approximate size in square kilometres of division:
240 square kilometres.
Climate:
Climate conditions are tropical with temperatures ranging from low 40's to
20's. Rainfall is approximately 177-200cm annually.
Topography:
Substantial agricultural tracts of sugar cane, rainforest, mountainous terrain.
Distance from Cairns (time taken to drive or fly):
15-20 minutes from Cairns by road.
Information about population
throughout the division:
numbers
and
their
geographic
spread
Divisional population of approximately 35,000. The Division is experiencing a rapid
increase in development and residential growth
Historical Profile
Background history of the Division:
Edmonton was originally a small township called Hambledon. Hambledon came into
existence when the owner of Swallow Biscuits built a sugar mill here to process the
sugar for his biscuit factory. The township was built around the mill which in later
years was bought by CSR. The mill has now closed and Sugarworld, a water theme
park is now on the grounds. Sugar is still the primary industry through substantial
agricultural tracts of sugar cane, however these areas are fast diminishing due to
residential and industrial development. A couple of years ago the growth rate for
Edmonton was the second highest in the State.
Adjacent divisions and travel time by road to those
divisional stations:
The Edmonton divisional boundaries border with Gordonvale, 9 kilometres south,
driving time approximately 9 minutes, and Woree in Cairns, 6-7 kilometres north,
driving time approximately 8 minutes.
Distance in kilometres and travel time by road (or air)
from the District Office:
By road to District Office approximately 15kms, travel time by road 12-15 minutes.
Banking
Names of banks with branches or agencies represented in the division:
Bendigo Bank, an agency for Commonwealth Bank (Post office), ATMs are available.
Are EFTPOS facilities available?
Yes.
Any agencies for QPS Credit Union:
No.
Churches
List of Churches represented in the division:
Various denominations are represented in the area, including a Sikh temple, Catholic,
Jehovah Witness, Baptist, Christian Fellowship.
Communications
Telephone services:
Cable, satellite, mobile.
Radio stations:
4AM, Hot FM, SeaFM, TAB Racing radio, 4CA FM, 4CCR-FM, KOOL FM, 4KZ, AM 846.
Television stations:
ABC, SBS, Win, Ten, 9, Satellite, Pay TV.
Internet services and providers:
Yes.
Education
List of education facilities:
Child Care
Cat & Fiddle & Childcare Centre, Centenary Park Early Learning, Edmonton
Community Kindergarten
Pre School
St Theresa's (Private), St Gerard Margellas (Private), Trinity Anglican
(Private), Hambledon State School, Bentley Park College (State), White Rock
State School
Primary School
St Theresa's (Private), St Gerard Margellas (Private), Trinity Anglican (Private),
Hambledon State School, Bentley Park College (State), White Rock State
School
High School
Bentley Park College, St Mary (Private), Trinity Anglican (Private)
Ancillary Information
Electricity supply:
Ergon, normal 240 volt AC.
Reliability of supply:
Reliable - generally only out during significant weather (cyclones).
Type and quality of water supply:
Town, tank, bore - good quality.
Type of sewerage:
Septic, sewerage.
Industry / Employment
Local industry and employment opportunities:
Agricultural, building, trade, sales.
Leisure Activities
Small shopping centres are established within the area (supermarkets, bakers,
chemists). There are two hotels, lawn bowls club, licenced sporting club, pistol range,
fishing club, library, soccer and football fields, tennis courts, swimming pools, squash
club, cricket grounds, vigaro, touch football, BMX, health and fitness centre, rhee tae
kwon do.
Tourist Activities:
Sugarworld, speedway tracks. Only 15min to Cairns and access to the Great Barrier
Reef, Daintree Rainforest, tropical islands, Atherton Tablelands etc.
Annual events:
Speedway events.
Things to do: Below is example, replace text as required (this text won't
show up)
Name of Place
Sugarworld
Fretwell Sports Club
Speedway
Directions
including
distance and time taken Comment
including
if
4WD is required
to get to place
5kms on Mill Road, 4 Waterslides, pool, parkland
minutes from station
Robert Road, 5 minutes
Cricket, indoor soccer and
netball
Thompson Road, 5 minutes International speedway, race
track
Local Government
Name of local council/shire:
Cairns City Council.
Medical and Veterinary Facilities
Private medical and dental practices are located within the Division.
centre, Veterinary surgery, chiropractors, community health centre.
Ambulance
Other Government Agencies
Federal and State government agencies:
Ambulance, Fire Brigade, Centrelink, 51st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment,
Community Health Centre.
Court facilities:
No court facilities, utilises Cairns Magistrates Court.
Other Emergency Services:
Queensland Fire Service, Queensland Ambulance Service, State Emergency Service.
Work undertaken by QPS for other Agencies or Services:
Nil.
Shopping
Available Supermarkets and Chain Stores:
Mt Sheridan Plaza, Coles Supermarket, IGA Stores, Crazy Clarks, Dominos pizza,
Eagle Boys pizza, Video Ezy.
Availability of Fresh Produce:
Daily.
Access to hairdresser, haberdashery and clothing stores:
Four hairdressers, Millers clothing store.
Petrol & Diesel:
Four service stations.
Transportation
Available Public Transportation:
Bus service operates hourly to Cairns.
Taxi service available.
Availability of air travel facilities:
Domestic and International air terminals are located in Cairns.
Access to sea travel facilities:
Available in Cairns.
Access to rail travel facilities:
Available in Cairns.
Road conditions:
Sealed 4 lane bitumen.
Search and Rescue activities:
S.E.S volunteer group, Queensland Fire and Rescue Authority, under Cairns Disaster
management plan.
Other Community Groups / Organisations
Other Community groups and organisations found in this Division:
Lifeline, St Vincent De Paul, Hambledon House, Scope Club, Rotary, Lions Club, CWA,
RSL.
Other Comments on Division
Tropical climate, relaxed lifestyle. Extensive range of leisure, sporting and recreational
activities. A growing area where in the last two years new developments have
included the police station, a fourth petrol station, a fifth shopping centre, two
preschools, two primary schools and a high school, Centrelink agency, Lifeline, St
Vincent De Pauls, Community Health Centre, new Catholic church. Located within
15kms of Cairns business district.
In an emergency, dial Triple Zero (000).
www.police.qld.gov.au