Located less than 15 minutes away from the centre of Cairns, Brinsmeads is small suburb home to families who want to be central but not right in the heart of the city. It is a convenient 8 km drive into the central business district of Cairns.
The suburb features a number of scenic walking tracks, swimming holes and parks. There are day care centres and small shopping centres that provide Brinsmead residents with their essential needs.