Babinda, QueenslandRussell River National ParkEubenangee Swamp National ParkCentre Peak (Bellenden Ker Range)Mount Bartle Frere (South Peak)Babinda War MemorialElla Bay National Park
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Babinda

Babinda is a town in Cairns Regional district, Queensland, Australia of about 1,308 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit: 41 waterfalls, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens and 25 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Russell River National Park, Eubenangee Swamp National Park and Centre Peak (Bellenden Ker Range).

17.3439° S, 145.9227° EPop. 1,308

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km115
Must-see57
Notable217
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Russell River National Park, national park near Babinda
Must-see

Russell River National Park

National park · 8 km

Eubenangee Swamp National Park, national park near Babinda
Must-see

Eubenangee Swamp National Park

National park · 11 km

Centre Peak (Bellenden Ker Range), peak near Babinda
Must-see

Centre Peak (Bellenden Ker Range)

Peak · 15 km

Places near Babinda by type

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One day from Babinda

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:21 pm

94 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Babinda
  2. Russell River National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  3. Ella Bay National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Eubenangee Swamp National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Mount Bartle Frere (South Peak)peak · 1 hrs
  6. Centre Peak (Bellenden Ker Range)peak · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Babinda
Today’s loopBabindaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Babinda?

Russell River National Park (national park, about 8 km), Eubenangee Swamp National Park (national park, about 11 km), Centre Peak (Bellenden Ker Range) (peak, about 15 km), Mount Bartle Frere (South Peak) (peak, about 16 km), Babinda War Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Ella Bay National Park (national park, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Babinda?

115 places on Spotwander: 41 waterfalls, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 beaches & coast, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Babinda?

Babinda Slides, about 9 km by road; Green Cliff Falls (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Babinda?

Russell River National Park, about 8 km by road; Eubenangee Swamp National Park (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Babinda?

Start in Babinda, visit Russell River National Park, then Ella Bay National Park, then Eubenangee Swamp National Park, then Mount Bartle Frere (South Peak), then Centre Peak (Bellenden Ker Range), and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.