Babinda a Rural Town

Babinda is one of the great small towns of Australia. It has a long tradition of local residents being pro active in designing and implementing initiatives to ensure their positive future. The Babinda Taskforce and local Community Bank are just two examples. Battered by Cyclone Larry in 2006 and Cyclone Yasi in 2011, and the news that their historic Sugar Mill will close with the loss off 60 jobs. The town has responded with its characteristic gutsy nature.

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