Babinda Taskforce

27/08/2026

There is still time to complete the Census! The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is hosting a free Census support session in Babinda!

Session Details:
📅 Friday, 4 September 2026
🕙 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
📍 SPAR Babinda, 52 Munro Street, Babinda

No appointment is required. Simply drop in and speak with the team during the session.

20/08/2026

Babinda Pool will reopen on Monday, 7 September, following its annual winter closure.

During the scheduled closure, annual maintenance and cleaning was undertaken of the facility, including:
- Garden and grounds maintenance
- Regular water treatment, balancing, backwashing and dosing
- Assessment and servicing of mechanical equipment
- Electrical works
- Pressure cleaning, and
- Painting

The Babinda facility features a 50-metre swimming pool, a covered grandstand with seating for up to 400 people, and a barbecue area.

Opening hours are:
Monday to Friday: 6am to 11am and 1pm to 6pm
Weekends and public holidays: Closed

https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/.../media.../babinda-pool-open

For more information and updates, visit the Babinda Aquatic Centre page

17/08/2026

Babinda gives a thumbs up to… NOLAN!

The hours Nolan put in, AS A VOLUNTEER, to build the new museum display was absolutely incredible! Thank you so much Nolan for your hard work and dedication.

The new exhibit, Life & Land - Farming around the Russell River Valley, is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am-3pm - so come check it out!

Babinda Museum

14/08/2026

📣 Attention residents - Babinda has an official BUS ZONE!

The car park space in front of 57 Munro Street Babinda* is a Bus Zone at the following times:

✨ Monday to Friday from 7am - 9am and 3pm-5pm ✨

Thank you for adhering to the new signage and keeping the space free during those times. 🙏

*57 Munro Street is located in between Community Bank Babinda and Madjandji Aboriginal Corporation.

11/08/2026

📍 Office Closure Notice 📍

The Babinda Taskforce office will be CLOSED FROM 1PM this Friday, 14 August 2026, as our team will be attending a planning session.

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

10/08/2026

Census night is TONIGHT!

Haven't received you Census 2026 pack? Read below! 👇

If you haven’t received your instructions, you still have time to complete the Census.

You can complete the Census online by visiting census.abs.gov.au - now or as soon as possible after Census night, 11 August 2026.

Select the ‘Continue to Census form’ button and then select the ‘Get a Census number’ button.

This will prompt you to enter your mobile number and assign you a Census number.

If you would like to complete using a paper form, you can request one online or by calling the Census Contact Centre on 1800 181 227.

09/08/2026

Dust off the clippers and bring out the gardening gloves ‍🧤🌿

Cairns Council is offering free green waste drop-off from Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 August.

We will be collecting gold coin donations to support COUCH - Cairns, helping to support the cancer impacted community to live well in Far North Queensland. Please consider a donation when you're visiting a transfer station.

Transfer stations:
📍Portsmith
📍Smithfield
📍Gordonvale
📍Babinda

𝐹𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑤𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑠, 𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑠. 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑙 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒 𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑑 (𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑤𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑒ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑓 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠).

07/08/2026

🌸 BRING YOUR GARDEN TO LIFE! 🌸

Looking to add a pop of color to your patio or front deck? Come visit the Babinda Taskforce stall this Saturday at the Babinda Markets for our Blooming Abilities Hanging Basket Sale!

🌿 What: Beautiful Blooming Abilities Hanging Baskets
💲 Price: Just $15 each!
📍 Where: 51 Munro Street, Babinda (Babinda Markets)
🗓️ When: This Saturday!

💚 Planting Seeds for Our Community!
Every single purchase gets directly reinvested back into the wonderful Blooming Abilities program, helping us continue to support and empower our amazing community members!

These gorgeous baskets make fantastic gifts—or a lovely treat for yourself. Baskets will go fast, so come down early, grab a coffee, say hello, and pick out your favorites before they're gone! 🐝✨

03/08/2026

August News is OUT NOW!
Catch up on all things Babinda 👇
🏌️‍♂️ Quickshift Motorsports and Golfing!
👵 Cootharinga Gardens News
🐈‍⬛ Happy Retirement Dr Julia!
🎉 Babinda Museum's New Exhibition
📹 Storm Bird World Premiere this week in Babinda!
AND MORE!

30/07/2026

✨ Storm Bird's World Premiere - Thursday August 6th | Babinda Munro Theatre, 7:30PM ✨

Filmed on Location in Far North Queensland, in Babinda, Gordonvale, Bramston Beach, and surrounding locations!

World premiere next Thursday night! HERE IN BABINDA!

Official website for Storm Bird, an Australian feature film directed by James Ivor and Eryk Lenartowicz. Official Storm Bird Film Production Website, starring James Ivor, Anthony Phelan, Gary Brun, Serena Van Sandalwood as seen in if magazine Australia. Shot in Far North Queensland.