Table of contents
- Cairns Postcode Finder
- Cairns Postcode 4870
- Cairns Postcode Maps
- Latitude of Cairns
- Longitude of Cairns
- Cairns Central Postcode
- 4870 Cities
- West Cairns: 4870
- North Cairns Postcode
- Cairns Central Postcode
- South Cairns Codes:
- Smithfield Cairns Postcode
- Townsville Postcode
- Brisbane Postcode
- Cairns Region
- Cairns Facts for Students
Cairns Postcode Finder
Here you find Cairns postcode, latitude and longitude and links to other facts for your information.
Cairns Postcode 4870
The postal code for Cairns is 4870
The latitude for Cairns is 16.9203° South
The longitude of Cairns is 145.7710° East
Cairns Postcode Maps
The below maps shows the correct postal area and the number to be used by Australia Post for that suburb or area.
Latitude of Cairns
Latitude refers to a coordinate that specifies the north–south position of a point on the surface of the Earth. Latitude is given as an angle that ranges from –90° at the south pole to 90° at the north pole, with 0° at the Equator. Cairns Latitude is 16.9203° South.
Longitude of Cairns
Longitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east–west position of a point on the surface of the Earth. It is a point east or west of the prime meridian at Greenwich. This prime meridian is an imaginary north-south line that passes through both geographic poles and Greenwich, London. The longitude of Cairns is 145.7710° East.
Cairns Central Postcode
The CBD and all the city’s inner suburbs all share the 4870 postcode. If you need anything from Australia Post, the Cairns Post Office is located at 38 Sheridan Street, Cairns.
4870 Cities
West Cairns: 4870
North Cairns Postcode
The code for Cairns North is 4870.
Cairns Central Postcode
The code for central Cairns is 4870
South Cairns Codes:
South Cairns suburbs are not 4870. Instead different areas have their own code. These are listed below:
- Gordonvale: 4865
- Edmonton: 4869
- Bayview Heights 4868
- Mount Sheridan 4868
- Woree: 4868
- White Rock: 4868
Smithfield Cairns Postcode
The code for Smithfield is 4878.
Townsville Postcode
The correct code for Townsville is 4810. As with Cairns, surrounding areas may have their own unique code.
Brisbane Postcode
The Australia Post website allows browse for Brisbane Postcodes by area.
Cairns Region
The wider Cairns region includes the neighbouring local government areas of:
- Cassowary Coast Regional Council
- Douglas Shire Council
- Mareeba Shire Council
- Tablelands Regional Council
- Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council
Cairns Facts for Students
- Reliable postal and delivery services are just as important now as they were 100 years ago. The Cairns Post Office is a useful resource. In addition we have listed Cairns postcodes as well as the latitude and longitude of this tropical city.
- Cairns is in the tropics so understanding the weather and Cairns humidity levels is also important.
- You should also be aware of the risks of Cairns Flooding especially king tide flooding. Understanding the danger of tropical cyclones is also important.
- Cairns gets its drinking water from copperlode dam.
- Cairns was established on Aboriginal land. The Traditional Owners of Cairns are the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji people. These people know Cairns as Gimuy.
- The Mayor of Cairns is Amy Eden.
- The biggest industry in Cairns is the Social and Community Services Sector.
- Cairns is regarded as the ‘Arts Capital’ of Northern Australia.
- Cairns was named in 1876 after the Queensland Governor of the day – William Wellington Cairns.
- The floral emblem of Cairns is the Golden Penda.