Babinda is located 59.1 kilometres (36.7 mi) south of Cairns.
The town is noted for its proximity to Queensland's two highest mountains Mount Bartle Frere (Queensland's highest peak) and … See more

Babinda takes its name from the local Indigenous Australian language for mountain. Other sources, however, claim it is a Yidinji word for water, possibly referring to the high rainfall of the area.
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In the 2006 census, the locality of Babinda had a population of 1,167 people. Of these, 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. The majority of residents (79.7%) were of Australian birth, with other common census responses … See more