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Babinda boulders in the Atherton Tablelands, Cairns, Australia.

Legend has it that the spirit of an Aboriginal woman resides in the Boulders waiting for the return of her love. Our tour guide told us the tragic love story of Oolana and Dyga. Oolana is a beautiful young lady destined to marry an Elder from her tribe. After the pair was married, another tribe wanders into their community and Oolana fell in love with a young,  handsome man from the visiting tribe. As their forbidden love blossoms, they run away. But their respective tribes found the couple in the Babinda Boulder and soon, Dyga was captured and taken away from Oolana. Oolana, knowing that she cannot be with the person she loved, throws herself to the deep waterhole of the boulders. 

Today, it seems like Oolana is still looking for her true love as there are stories of mysterious deaths of young men swimming in the creek. Our tourist guide told us that Oolana lures these young men into the waterhole where her spirit resides, and realising that the man was not the true love that she was looking for, she brings his body back to the rocks. Of all the deaths that occurred in the creek, all but one was a male victim. 

The mysteries of Babinda Boulders are still being told and a warning sign is erected outside the creek, warning of the dangers of the Boulders. Fortunately, there's a shallow waterhole near the Boulders which still has pristine and cool water. This waterhole is safe to swim in.

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Babinda boulders in the Atherton Tablelands, Cairns, Australia.

Legend has it that the spirit of an Aboriginal woman resides in the Boulders waiting for the return of her love. Our tour guide told us the tragic love story of Oolana and Dyga. Oolana is a beautiful young lady destined to marry an Elder from her tribe. After the pair was married, another tribe wanders into their community and Oolana fell in love with a young,  handsome man from the visiting tribe. As their forbidden love blossoms, they run away. But their respective tribes found the couple in the Babinda Boulder and soon, Dyga was captured and taken away from Oolana. Oolana, knowing that she cannot be with the person she loved, throws herself to the deep waterhole of the boulders. 

Today, it seems like Oolana is still looking for her true love as there are stories of mysterious deaths of young men swimming in the creek. Our tourist guide told us that Oolana lures these young men into the waterhole where her spirit resides, and realising that the man was not the true love that she was looking for, she brings his body back to the rocks. Of all the deaths that occurred in the creek, all but one was a male victim. 

The mysteries of Babinda Boulders are still being told and a warning sign is erected outside the creek, warning of the dangers of the Boulders. Fortunately, there's a shallow waterhole near the Boulders which still has pristine and cool water. This waterhole is safe to swim in.

#gopro #goprophotography
One of the best ways to experience a place is from the skies. If you feel like splurging, a helicopter flight over Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef is a must-do when visiting Tropical North Queensland in Australia.
This is a popular swimming spot - and for good reason. Try to visit on weekdays and out of school hours for your best chance to beat the crowds. but even with them it's still a pretty awesome sight! #waterlust

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Stoney Creek Falls is one of the smaller more local swim spots and waterfalls near Cairns. Perfect place to chill out and cool down.

Onde ficar em Cairns e Grande Barreira de Corais

Palm Cove showing a beach, a garden and tropical scenes

Palm Cove

Com praias incríveis e atrações populares como Praia Palm Cove e Vie Spa Palm Cove, Palm Cove é um destino memorável.

Palm Cove
Trinity Beach mostrando paisagem, uma praia de areia e cenas tropicais

Trinity Beach

Com destaques como praias incríveis, Trinity Beach é um destino bastante frequentado. Para fechar o seu passeio por Cairns com chave de ouro, visite atrações como Trinity Beach e Kewarra Beach.

Trinity Beach
Yorkeys Knob showing tranquil scenes and mountains

Yorkeys Knob

Yorkeys Knob é um destino conhecido por suas praias, além de contar com atrações de primeira linha como Yorkeys Knob Beach e Campo de golfe Half Moon Bay.

Yorkeys Knob
Clifton Beach caracterizando golfe, um hotel de luxo ou resort e montanhas

Clifton Beach

O destino de Clifton Beach é famoso pelas praias e também por atrações de destaque, como Clifton Beach e Praia Palm Cove.

Clifton Beach
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Manunda

Com lojas, jardins e spas, além de atrações como Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland e Cairns Performing Arts Centre, Manunda é um destino de viagem com muitas possibilidades para você explorar.

Manunda
Holloways Beach

Holloways Beach

Com praias, restaurantes e jardins, além de grandes atrações como Yorkeys Knob Beach e Holloways Beach, Holloways Beach é um prato cheio.

Holloways Beach
Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns

5 out of 5
34 Esplanade Cairns QLD
O preço é de R$ 648 por diária para uma estadia de 11 de mar. a 12 de mar..
R$ 648
Total: R$ 713
11 de mar. – 12 de mar.
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Hospede-se neste hotel de luxo em Cairns. Desfrute de café da manhã (sobretaxa), serviço de quarto e um centro de bem-estar 24 horas. Nossos hóspedes elogiam ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1.004 avaliações)
The best breakfast ever

Avaliada em 25 de fev. de 2026

Hilton Cairns
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns

4.5 out of 5
121-123 The Esplanade & Florence St Cairns QLD
O preço é de R$ 564 por diária para uma estadia de 23 de mar. a 24 de mar..
R$ 564
Total: R$ 620
23 de mar. – 24 de mar.
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Hospede-se neste hotel de luxo em Cairns. Desfrute de 2 restaurantes, café da manhã (sobretaxa) e serviço de quarto 24 horas. Nossos hóspedes elogiam os funcionários ...
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

5 out of 5
Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
O preço é de R$ 744 por diária para uma estadia de 29 de mar. a 30 de mar..
R$ 744
Total: R$ 818
29 de mar. – 30 de mar.
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Hospede-se neste hotel ideal para famílias em Cairns. Desfrute de Wi-Fi grátis, 2 bares/lounges e café da manhã (sobretaxa). Nossos hóspedes elogiam o café da ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1.011 avaliações)
No melhor lugar de Cairns!
Conforto, vista e localização. O hotel precisa de uma pintura externa.

Avaliada em 6 de ago. de 2024

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Preço mais baixo por noite encontrado nas últimas 24 horas, com base em uma estadia de 1 diária para 2 adultos. Os preços e a disponibilidade estão sujeitos a alterações. Termos adicionais se aplicam.
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments

Southern Cross Atrium Apartments

4 out of 5
3-11 Water Street Cairns QLD
Reserve uma estadia neste apart-hotel em Cairns. Desfrute de Wi-Fi grátis, estacionamento grátis e 3 piscinas externas. Nossos hóspedes elogiam os funcionários ...
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort

Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort

3.5 out of 5
23-51 Anderson Road Woree QLD
Hospede-se neste apart-hotel ideal para famílias em Cairns. Desfrute de Wi-Fi grátis, estacionamento grátis e 3 piscinas externas. Em suas avaliações, nossos ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (765 avaliações)
The best place and clean

Avaliada em 20 de fev. de 2026

Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
Drift Palm Cove

Drift Palm Cove

4 out of 5
Cnr Veivers Rd Williams Esp Palm Cove QLD
Hospede-se neste apart-hotel de luxo em Cairns. Desfrute de Wi-Fi grátis, estacionamento grátis e localização de frente para a praia. Nossos hóspedes elogiam ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (868 avaliações)
Worst experience of my life
I've stayed in hotels around the World but I had the worst experience of my life in this hotel. When I arrived at the hotel the receptionist asked me for my credit card to pay the total amount for the 3 nights. I immediately told her that I already paid upon reservation and she said I was right. ...

Avaliada em 20 de nov. de 2017

Drift Palm Cove
Preço mais baixo por noite encontrado nas últimas 24 horas, com base em uma estadia de 1 diária para 2 adultos. Os preços e a disponibilidade estão sujeitos a alterações. Termos adicionais se aplicam.

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