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Edge Hill is a suburb of Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

History
Edge Hill is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country. 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.

Edge Hill State School opened on 5 February 1940.

Heritage listings
Edge Hill has the following heritage listings:
 * Collins Avenue: Flecker Botanical Gardens
 * Collins Avenue: WWII RAN Fuel Installation