Location of Babinda
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Innisfail, 22.89kms NW (29.9kms, 26mins driving)
From
Gordonvale, 31.07kms SE (35.1kms, 25mins driving)
From
Malanda, 34.61kms E (89.0kms, 1hr 14mins driving)
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Description of Babinda
Babinda is a small town located 60 km south of
Cairns and 1649 km north-west of
Brisbane in the Australian state of
Queensland. At the 2001 census, Babinda had a population of 1,176.[1] Situated on the Bruce Highway, the town is noted for its proximity to two of
Queensland's highest mountains Mount Bartle Frere (1622 metres) and Mount Bellenden Ker (1593 metres). Babinda and
Tully annually compete for the Golden Gumboot, an award for
Australia's wettest town. Babinda is usually the winner, recording an annual rainfall of over 4200 millimetres each year.
Babinda was hit hard by Cyclone Larry in March 2006. The category five (Australian scale) storm damaged 80% of the town's buildings, including the town's historic movie theatre and iconic coffee
shop "Yum Yum's". Sugar cane crops and banana plantations in the region were decimated. At least twenty homes were completely obliterated down to their concrete foundations, their debris causing significant damage to other buildings. Vegetation, often full-sized tree trunks weighing some one to two tons, were ripped from nearby forest and flung into buildings by the winds. Severe landslides caused by rain also devastated the slopes of the Bellenden Ker mountain range, blocking roads and contaminating the water supply for many weeks after the cyclone struck.
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Reef Encounter - QLD [39.22km]
Attractions & Tours 2-5 Day Short Tours
The ultimate way to see the Great Barrier Reef- live and sleep on the Reef, and see it at it's best day and night! Stay 1 night or as many as you like.
2 Day Cooktown Explorer - QLD [43.48km]
Attractions & Tours History & Culture
If you are into history, botany, adventure, getting away from it all, seeing the rainforest and the outback, or 4 wheel driving then this is the trip for you.
Full Day River Fishing for 2 - QLD [49.05km]
Group Friends & Social
Enjoy a full day of fun, exploring and fishing on the gorgeous Mulgrave/Russell River (app. 40 kms south of Cairns).
Best of Cairns - QLD [49.07km]
Attractions & Tours History & Culture
Gray Line's exclusive Best of Cairns tour exemplifies the character of FarNorth Queensland.
Port Douglas Experience - QLD [49.09km]
Outdoor Nature & Eco
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon visit to Port Douglas, an international celebrity hotspot and popular film location.
Sunset Cruise and Dinner Package - QLD [49.22km]
Attractions & Tours Cruises
Enjoy a Sunset Cruise aboard 'MV Habitat Explorer' were you will be treated to a spectacular view of the Cairns CBD at sunset while enjoying a welcome drink.
Cairns Sunset Cruise - QLD [49.25km]
Attractions & Tours Cruises
What better way to start your evening than with a sunset cruise aboard our modern, air-conditioned 14 metre catamaran.
Estuary Half Day Fishing for 2 - QLD [49.27km]
Outdoor Fishing
Experience a guided estuary fishing charter with `Dazzling Daza`. We supply all rods and reels, bait and tackle, cool and hot drinks.
Outback and Atherton Tablelands Experience - QLD [49.33km]
Outdoor Nature & Eco
Witness the diverse landscapes of Tropical North Queensland, crossing rich tropical rainforests and agricultural fields on the Atherton Tablelands into the Gulf Savannah Plains of
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Weather & Climate for Babinda
Closest Weather Station
Innisfail at 15:00 21 Nov EST
Distance from Babinda 23.35km SE
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 27.4°C |
32.0°C |
78% |
23.2°C |
-hPa |
2.0mm |
ESE |
4km/h
2knots |
-km/h
-knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Innisfail
Distance from Babinda 23.35km SE
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
30.8 | 30.6 | 29.8 | 28.3 |
26.4 | 24.5 | 24.1 | 25.1 |
26.7 | 28.4 | 29.7 | 30.8 |
| Mean Min. °C |
22.8 | 22.8 | 22.0 | 20.4 |
18.3 | 16.1 | 15.1 | 15.4 |
16.8 | 18.9 | 20.7 | 22.0 |
| Mean Rain mm |
505.1 | 595.5 | 661.5 | 463.5 |
300.7 | 190.4 | 135.3 | 119.3 |
85.1 | 83.0 | 154.5 | 263.7 |
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Cairns and Region Handy Map
Contains 5 separate map inserts at a scale of 1 22 500 as follows: Cairns CBD, Cairns Region, Edmonton, Gordonvale, Northern Beaches providing good detail for visitors. A 6th larger scale map insert shows the Cairns Region and would be useful for trip planning purposes.
Townsville and Region
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Sunmap Raster - 1:25k Map Sheets
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Sunmap Raster - 1:25k Mosaic
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Natmap Digital Maps 2008
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 is the next generation of Geoscience Australia's popular NATMAP Raster 1:250 000 scale topographic digital maps.
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SE5506 Innisfail
This 1:250K topographic paper map covers an area about 150km from east to west and 110km from north to south (1.5 degrees longitude by 1 degree latitude). The map contains natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours (interval 50m), localities and some administrative boundaries.
