Gordonvale flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Gordonvale (Cairns Regional, QLD) - 57.22 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Constraint readout
57.22 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Gordonvale's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Gordonvale flood risk at the property level
Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 3,504 Gordonvale properties.
Lot-level readout
Flood-risk rating across all 3,504 properties
From LayeredGeo's lot-risk engine: council flood overlays, historical flooding and terrain, resolved to each individual lot in Gordonvale.
Gordonvale at a glance
How Gordonvale is zoned
Selling in Gordonvale? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.
Across its 57.22 km², Gordonvale is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 84% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 22% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 32 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The terrain is largely flat, and the median lot measures about 822 m² across 3,301 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Check a specific Gordonvale address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Gordonvale planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Gordonvale?
The schematic on this page is a Gordonvale flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 84% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Gordonvale address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Gordonvale flood-prone?
About 84% of Gordonvale falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Cairns Regional average of 44%. Looking lot by lot, 37% of the 3,504 properties we analysed in Gordonvale carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 1272 rated high risk or historically affected. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Gordonvale bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 22% of Gordonvale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cairns Regional average of 23%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Gordonvale?
The dominant planning zone in Gordonvale is Rural, though the suburb also includes Special Purpose and Cairns South State Development. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Gordonvale have heritage-listed places?
Gordonvale has 32 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
Is Gordonvale hilly or flat?
Gordonvale is largely flat: the median lot slope is about 2%, and 7% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 14 m to 71 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.
What is the typical lot size in Gordonvale?
Across 3,301 surveyed parcels in Gordonvale, the median lot size is about 822 m². There are also 540 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Gordonvale have a train station?
There is no train station inside Gordonvale itself. The suburb is served by 18 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Gordonvale property?
A Gordonvale planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.