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Babinda

The ‘Golden Gumboot’ at Tully which marks when the town recorded nearly 8m of rain in 1950. Picture: TEQ

Wettest title favourite

IN the lush, green heart of Far North Queensland’s Wet Tropics, rain isn’t just a persistent weather forecast – it’s a competitive sport.

15 September, 2026

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Babinda Harvest Festival 2026 princesses (from left) Hailey Sheehan, Tiahna Aldred, Kelsie Buhagair, Sophie Deal and Lilana Wright. Picture: Babinda Harvest Festival

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Harvest ‘comes to life’

Surf lifesaver and campaigner to save Babinda pool Fergus Darveniza with daughter Hazel after completing a charity swim earlier this year. Picture: Supplied

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Town’s pool ‘set up to fail’

Babinda pool will be open during the week only. Picture: Supplied

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Weekend a no go for Babinda pool users

Confusion over how the new Babinda intersection lights operate possibly led to a crash at the site last week. Picture: Facebook

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Crash follows mayhem

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Glenn Harris and Julie Martin with children Tessa Harris (9) and Lando Harris (5) at their Babinda Quarters new home. Picture: Whipser Lens Studio

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New era for guesthouse

Babinda residents Judith Barrie (left) and Roseanna Lennon want Cootharinga Gardens reopened as a home for elderly residents. Picture: Nick Dalton

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Cloudy future

Babinda Taskforce president Dalitta Wright (left), general manager Tanya Tuttle and communications and and client services officer Alex Knott. Picture: David Gardiner

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Wading through 1000 pages

Heleana Kuhn with examples of the ‘Rocky the Ranger’ signs at Eubenangee Swamp, a popular wetlands area and known crocodile habitation. Picture: Supplied

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Mother and daughter’s croc danger crusade

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The new Toyota public bus service vehicle for Babinda. Inset: Babinda Taskforce general manager Tanya Tuttle. Pictures: Supplied

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Bus service starts

Clyde, photographed recently near Babinda. Pictures: salty.gypsy.fishing

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Alarm over croc taunts

Kindy teacher Carly Francis. Pictures: David Gardiner

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Submissions flooded in

Taking part in a morning fitness session at Phalanx gym were Rosie, Barry, Brock (trainer), Rhonda, Twink, Pam, Lorraine, Patsy, Liza, Joseph, Jayne and Alecia (surnames withheld). Picture: Supplied

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Keeping up with young’uns

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