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The Babinda community will have to wait until “late in 2026” before Cairns Regional Council again considers the future of Babinda pool. Picture: David Gardiner

Waiting game for pool

THE BABINDA community will have to wait until “late in 2026” before Cairns Regional Council makes a decision on the town’s pool after it was swamped with submissions.

27 June, 2026

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Babinda RSL representatives (from left) Max Luxton (treasurer and delegate), Ben Stone (deputy president), Jenni Stone (secretary and assistant treasurer), Frank Gatti (president) and Ian Fisher (project manager) are deliughted with the grant for a new veterans safe space. Picture: Supplied

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Grant for RSL veterans

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

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Warning over croc taunting

Carly Francis. Picture: David Gardiner

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Submissions flooded in

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

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Keeping up with youngins

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Regional councillor Brett Moller (Div.1) says the Babinda pool will not shut permanently during the winter break. Picture: David Gardiner

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Pool report debunked

An AI-generated image of what the new community transport service might look like. Picture: Supplied

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Connecting two towns

The advertisement which appeared in The Observer on 8 April 2026.

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Vague bus project

Bruce ‘Hoppo’ Hopkins conducting his Float to Survive lessons at Babinda Pool in March. Picture: David Gardiner

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Time ticks towards deadline

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A recent crocodile sighting right near a popular swimming spot at Babinda Creek has prompted wildlife officers to erect a warning sign. Picture: David Gardiner

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Croc gets cosy at swim area

Bondi Rescue star professional lifeguard Bruce ‘Hoppo’ Hopkins at Babinda pool. Picture: David Gardiner

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‘Hoppo’ to the rescue

Babinda Multi-Purpose Health Service staff (left to right) Louise Burrows, Deepa Vinoth, Romy Clark, Community Bank Babinda representatives Tanya Tuttle, Roisin Stager, Kitty Anning and hospital staff member Louise Vella with residents Annie Wonga, Audrey Jones and Jeanette Edwards. Picture: Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation

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Extra comfort for patients

Babinda Taskforce president Dalitta Wright (left), general manager Tanya Tuttle and communications and and client services officer Alex Knott are part of a campaign to save the Babinda pool. Picture: David Gardiner

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Where was the $3m spent?

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