Crystal Cascades, Freshwater Creek Cairns Australia. Picture: istock “There was a fair level of water coming out of the falls … it would certainly present as a pretty dangerous period of time.” ...

Two men have died in a double drowning at a swimming hole in Far North Queensland. Police said the 21-year-old and 59-year-old men were swimming with a group of people at Crystal Cascades, in the ...

A popular southern Cairns swimming hole has reopened to the public while a second remains closed following heavy rainfall in the Far North this week.

Divers have recovered the body of a 20-year-old Japanese tourist at Crystal Cascades near Cairns who police fear may have been jumping off rocks while river levels were high and flows were fast.

Police have revealed the Japanese national who was killed at Crystal Cascades was rock diving with a group of friends at a dangerous no-go section of the creek when tragedy struck.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Cairns. Followed categories will be added to My News. After heavy rain on Sunday two men can be seen wading into a pool at Crystal Cascades in front of the ...

A popular southern Cairns swimming hole has reopened to the public while a second remains closed following heavy rainfall in the Far North this week.