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Cancer Council – Daffodil Day
Cancer Council Australia
MCSF Daffodil
Day Dip 2026
This August, we’re opening our pools across Far North Queensland for the Daffodil Day Dip — a cold plunge for the 1 in 2 Australians diagnosed with cancer by age 85.
Join us for the plunge
On 20 August, all eight MCSF aquatic facilities across Cairns and the Tablelands will be hosting a special Daffodil Day Dip session from 7am to 9am. Every dip, every donation, and every coffee sold on the day goes directly toward life-saving cancer research.
Whether you register as a Daffodil Day Dipper and swim free, or simply turn up and donate standard entry at the door — every dollar counts.
Registered Dippers
FREE entry
Register with Cancer Council and show your confirmation at the door to swim free during the 7–9am session.
Walk-in participants
Standard entry
Not registered? No worries — pay standard pool entry at the door and take the plunge with us. All entry fees on the day go to Cancer Council.
Coffee levy
$2 per cup
Every coffee and tea sold across our sites on 20 August will contribute $2 to our Daffodil Day fundraiser.
Donation jars
Any amount
Donation jars and QR codes will be at reception across all sites throughout the day for anyone who wants to contribute.
Participating sites
Tobruk Memorial Pool
Smithfield Aquatic Centre
Atherton Pool
Mareeba Pool
Kuranda Pool
Gordonvale Pool
Babinda Pool
Dimbulah Pool
Almost 1 in 2 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer by age 85
Help us make a difference
Donate directly to our MCSF fundraising page, register your own Dip, or simply join us on the day. Every dollar raised goes toward world-class cancer research and a cancer-free future.
Donate to MCSF’s fundraiser 💛