Nearby Suburbs Brinsmead Kanimbla Edge Hill Whitfield is an established inner city suburb adjacent to Edge Hill. Much of the area is not suitable for development, including Mt Whitfield, which is a national park. Whitfield is considered to be one of the better suburbs of Cairns. Whitfield is about 16mins drive north-west of Cairns CBD. • Whitfield has a number of local level parks and a bowls club. It also has good access to services and facilities in adjacent areas, particularly Edge Hill and Manunda. • There are a number of general practitioners in Whitfield and the adjacent suburb of Edge Hill. • There is a small convenience shopping hub in Whitfield and a number of takeaway food outlets. • There is no child care available in Whitfield but the adjacent suburbs of Edge Hill, Brinsmead and Mununda have a number of child care centres. • Whitfield has a state primary school and the adjacent suburb of Manunda has a state high school, about 8mins drive east. • Sunbus provides a public transport service to the area and taxis are available.