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Welcome to Whitfield, QLD

Whitfield can be found in Cairns, Queensland. It has a population of 4,176.

History

Whitfield is located in the Cairns Region in the city of Cairns. Nearby suburbs include Stratford, Manoora and Cairns North. The traditional owners of Cairns are the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji people. The Yidiny tribe refer to the Cairns area as ‘Gimuy’.

A majority of the people living in Whitfield are Australian-born citizens. Other countries of birth include England, Papua New Guinea, Japan and New Zealand.

Lifestyle and Entertainment

Whitfield is a mixture of residential area and bushland. The bushland falls within the Mt Whitfield Conservation Park. This is largely rainforest. There are a number of walks that can be undertaken within it. Whitfield is a historic suburb, with various heritage listings. One such listing is Oribin Studio. This is a design studio dating from 1960 and showcases the work of the Queensland architect Edwin Oribin.