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Babinda residents Judith Barrie and Roseanna Lennon are urging authorities to re-open Cootharinga Gardens. Picture: Nick Dalton

Housing deadlock

A 10-room, wheelchair-accessible retirement facility in the heart of Babinda remains sitting empty despite Far North Queensland being gripped by an ongoing housing crisis – as

17 September, 2026

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The 2026 Babinda Harvest Festival Queen Tiahna Aldred waves to the crowd during the parade down Munro Street. Inset: Miss Community Spirit Hailey Sheehan. Pictures: David Gardiner

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Harvest spirit shines on cue

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

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Wettest title favourite

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’

Cairns Hospital stroke unit acting clinical nurse consultant Nikhil Lali with patient Darryl Lister. Pictures: Supplied

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Read the signs and ‘be fast’

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Surf lifesaver and campaigner to save Babinda Pool, Fergus Darveniza with daughter Hazel after completing a charity swim earlier this year. Picture: Whipser Lens Studio

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Babinda pool ‘set up to fail’

The Babinda pool is re-opening on 5 September after being closed for winter maintenance. Picture: Supplied

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Aquatic centre to reopen

Babinda pharmacist and Babinda District Aged Care committee member Fred Lizzio (left) and Hill MP Shane Knuth (far right) met former housing minister Meaghan Scanlon in September 2024 to discuss the future of Cootharinga Gardens. Picture: Facebook

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Babinda housing anger

Babinda pharmacist and Babinda District Aged Care committee member Fred Lizzio (left) and Hill MP Shane Knuth (far right) met former housing minister Meaghan Scanlon in September 2024 to discuss the future of Cootharinga Gardens. Picture: Facebook

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‘Fill the empty rooms’

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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 after confusion

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

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New era for iconic building

The Babinda post office which could go under changes. Picture: David Gardiner

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Post office jitters

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

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Cloudy future

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