{
  "id": 14089503,
  "title": "Man dies at popular Qld swimming spot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/man-dies-at-popular-qld-swimming-spot",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T01:53:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-13/man-dies-millaa-millaa-falls-far-north-queensland/107260192"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At Millaa Millaa Falls, a popular swimming spot in Far North Queensland, a man tragically lost his life on Monday afternoon. Emergency services responded to the scene around 3pm, and the man's body was recovered from the water approximately two hours later, at around 5pm. Police have stated that a report will be submitted to the coroner regarding the incident. The specific location of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding his death have not been disclosed by authorities. Millaa Millaa Falls, located 100 kilometers southwest of Cairns, is featured in tourism promotional materials and attracts a significant number of visitors during the dry season. The waterfall is considered one of the safer waterfalls in the region, despite having two fatalities at the site in July 2024. Andrew Broadbent, who owns a caravan park near the falls, noted that the area has been less crowded in recent weeks as the peak tourist season has concluded. He described the waterfall as a curtain waterfall that descends into a shallow, small pond, allowing for safe swimming conditions even during heavy rainfall. Broadbent, who recently relocated to the area from north Brisbane, highlighted that conditions had been ideal in the past fortnight, with no rainfall.",
  "summary": "Emergency services spent two hours searching for the man at a popular waterfall in the state's Far North before his body was recovered from the water.",
  "key_points": [
    "Man dies at Millaa Millaa Falls, Queensland.",
    "Emergency services recover body 2 hours later.",
    "No details on cause of death disclosed."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This tragedy underscores the persistent dangers present even at locations marketed as safe swimming destinations, highlighting a recurring pattern of fatalities at this popular Far North Queensland waterfall.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}