About Us
About Us
The Babinda District Community Association Inc (BDCA) is a place-based and community governed not-for-profit organisation managed by an executive committee.
The Babinda Taskforce is the operational arm of the association. BDCA also operates under the names Babinda Museum and Advancing Babinda and Surrounds.
Babinda and Surrounds is a rural district that makes up the southern part of the Cairns Local Government Area – from Fishery Falls in the north to Eubenangee in the south. The township of Babinda, which is the region’s business and service centre, is located about 60 km from Cairns.
The name Babinda is said to come from the Wanyurr Yidinji words 'bunna binda' meaning 'water passing over your shoulder'. Babinda is nestled between two of Queensland’s highest mountains, Mt Bartle Frere (1622m) and Mt Bellenden Ker (1593m). Each year Babinda competes with Tully for the title ‘wettest town in Australia’; the Babinda region is also known for its beautiful creeks and swimming holes, in particular the Babinda Boulders and Josephine Falls.
Our Mission
Our mission is to strengthen and sustain our community by tackling local challenges and finding practical solutions that benefit both businesses and residents. Through collaboration and advocacy, we are dedicated to creating opportunities, supporting development, and ensuring fairness and accessibility for all.
Our objectives
BDCA strives to: enhance access to essential services and resources, strengthen disaster coordination and regional coordination, promote economic growth, promote Babinda and Surrounds as a regional tourism destination and collect, preserve and showcase the region’s unique history.
Our Team
The Babinda District Community Association is overseen by an executive committee.
Executive Committee
Babinda Taskforce Staff
