The actions of a quick-thinking tradie have been credited with saving the life of a swimmer at the Babinda Boulders, who was pulled from the creek after being discovered motionless on the bottom.
About 2.10pm on Friday Queensland Police and Ambulance Services were called to the Babinda Boulders after a man in his 30ss had been pulled from the water and was reportedly, initially unresponsive.
The Babinda Boulders swimming hole at Babinda Creek ... Areas including the Devil’s Pool and the Chute were deceptively treacherous, Division 1 councillor Brett Moller said during the meeting.
The main pool at the Babinda Boulders is considered safe for swimming. Picture: Peter Carruthers “(He) was first to respond, swimming down two metres to the bottom of the swimming hole and ...