Freshwater Creek safe following sewage spill

Published: 15th April 2026. (Note: information was correct at date of publication but may have since been changed or superseded.)

Cairns Regional Council advises that Freshwater Creek downstream of Freshwater Christian College has now been confirmed safe, following the sewage spill reported on Friday evening (10 April).

As a precaution, residents were previously advised not to swim or fish in the Creek downstream of Freshwater Christian College, including at Ryan Weare Park and the Lower Freshwater Road crossing, while Council monitored contamination levels.

Council has been monitoring water quality in Freshwater Creek and test results have confirmed that conditions are now safe for recreational use.

Council thanks residents for following public health advice during this unplanned event.

Last Updated: 15 April 2026