Ray White Cairns

Edmonton was the only Far Northern suburb to make the national Top 100 Suburbs For Family Living report, compiled by RP Data for mortgage broker Aussie Home Loans. The suburb 13km south of Cairns scraped on to the list for family friendly regional living, coming in at 95.7 in 2014

Whitfield and Mount Whitfield Conservation Park is a forested range surrounded by premiere urban development. Rainforest predominates but there are also patches of eucalypt forest and grasslands with cycads. Situated near the centre of the developing coastal city of Cairns, it is a popular place for hikers and local residents looking for somewhere to escape the pressures of daily grind.

Palm Cove, is a unique and relaxing village by the Coral Sea where centuries old “paperbark” Melaleuca trees line the casual esplanade. Its relaxed and sophisticated atmosphere makes Palm Cove the perfect beach side holiday or destination wedding location. You will fall in love with this tropical paradise and never want to leave.

Palm Cove is spoiled for choice. Numerous world class and award winning resorts, restaurants and spas span the length of our gorgeous esplanade. Palm Cove is the ideal holiday hub when planning your Great Barrier Reef trip, Rainforest excursion or a simply day on the beach. Enjoy a week relaxing on our palm lined beach or thrill to kayaking around nearby islands or getting wild with our water sports.

Palm Cove is the perfect romantic paradise and destination wedding location for a relaxed and fun wedding or romantic getaway.

Cairns is a spectacular place to visit with lots of wonderful things to do all with a gorgeous backdrop of lush tropical mountains and a view of the sparkling Coral Sea. Cairns City has amazing world class restaurants like the Raw Prawn, Tha Fish and the Water Bar & Grill, laid back cafes, pubs and bars so you can enjoy a cool drink and some great shopping for a bit of retail therapy.

The Cairns Esplanade Foreshore and Lagoon is the place to be with something for everyone no matter what age you are. There's a gorgeous lagoon to swim in all year round, fun picnic area and a boardwalk to walk on at sunset or run on at sunrise. The Esplanade is also host to weekly live entertainment a the Riley Hotel, so you can sit back on the grass and enjoy live music, fire twirling, animal shows and famed Cairns buskers.

Celebrated for some of the best food experiences in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, in the Atherton Tablelands, an hour from Cairns, you'll find an abundance of flavours to try.

Visit the many farms to sample home-grown produce, starting with Australia’s oldest coffee plantation, then graze your way through the farmers’ markets in Yungaburra or enjoy a tipple at a distillery. Learn about sustainable and organic farming practices and breathe in the fresh Tablelands air while enjoying a cheese platter for two.....

A multi-cultural district rich in wildlife, museums, coffee and wine, with clear blue skies perfect for flying, Mareeba has a rich history going back to the gold mining days.

Couple that with a strong sense of community that hosts a Multi-Cultural Festival each August and embraces traditional outback sports such as the famous Mareeba Rodeo and The Great Wheelbarrow Race and you have a fun, vibrant and thriving stop off point.

The region is a magnet for self–drive visitors, and a popular destination for Grey Nomads who enjoy Mareeba as a base to explore the Atherton Tablelands. It’s also a gateway to Cape York and Gulf destinations.

Gordonvale, a sugar milling town, is now part of the southern urban sprawl of Greater Cairns. It is growing rapidly from a country town to a suburb of the larger city. The appeal of the town is that, unlike most functional and industrial sugar milling towns, it is centred around a park - it is more like a village green - and the buildings in the main street have a quiet historic charm. It also can lay claim to being the place where the dreaded cane toad was first introduced to Australia and on a sweeter note, the best Pies in FNQ can be found at Piefection Bakery.

Cairns North is ideally located within close proximity to Cairns Base hospital and the Airport. You'll find brilliant cafés, bustling markets and plenty of beaches/ the Esplanade nearby. Relax by a resort pool or spend your days exploring this tropical oasis.

Trinity Beach is one of the favoured Cairns beaches amongst locals. Trinity Beach is just as beautiful as the other northern beaches that line the Cairns Coral Coast but with a more down-to earth and laid back casual atmosphere amongst classy surrounds.

The majority of people at Trinity Beach are locals that reside in the beach suburb at the back of the beachfront esplanade. The beachfront has seen lots of self contained holiday apartments and resorts being developed over the past decade and there are several high end luxury accommodation apartments that now line this beautiful beach.