Freshwater QLD, 4870
Freshwater Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Is Freshwater, QLD 4870 your dream location? It's critical to evaluate whether it meets your requirements when it comes to lifestyle and budget. The Homes.com.au suburb profile focuses on providing the best information on Freshwater property prices, demographics & market trends so we can help you justify the price for your next property move.
If you're considering a move to Freshwater, keep reading for a brief history lesson to find out more about the fantastic lifestyle and what makes this suburb a worthy option.
Overview Freshwater, a suburb of Cairns, covers an area of 1.8 square kilometres and had a population of 2,023 people (2016 census). It is neighboured by the suburbs of Barron, Stratford, Kamerunga, and Brinsmead.
Freshwater is 8 kilometres from the central business district of Cairns. It is within the local government area of the Cairns Region.
Living in Freshwater Freshwater is a residential suburb near Freshwater Creek. Homes in the suburb are a mix of Queenslander-styled houses and modern units. Most homes overlook the railway line to cane fields and industries.
The Freshwater town centre has a hotel, local shops, a CWA hall, a church, and caravan parks.
The Kuranda Scenic Railway stops at the Freshwater railway station. The Freshwater State School is a primary government school for boys and girls. The suburb also has the Sacred Heart Church.
History of Freshwater European occupation in Freshwater, located in the traditional lands of the Yidiny people, began in 1876.
Freshwater used to be a rural town of the Mulgrave Shire and had a sawmill and cane farmers. According to the 1949 post office directory, it also had a hotel, a primary school, and two stores.
Urbanisation began around the railway station. Freshwater became an urban suburb in the 1980s and was separated by the Mt Whitfield Scenic Range from Cairns proper.
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