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Family of tourists who drowned at Cairns swimming hole call for more safety warnings Gomiya Gajanayake (wearing hat) surrounded by friends the day after his brother and father drowned at Crystal Cascades.(ABC Far North: Holly Richardson) Source:-www.abc.net.au Relatives who watched on as a father and son drowned at a popular swimming hole near Cairns have expressed their devastation at the loss, and called for more warnings for tourists. Key points: A father and son drowned at a popular swimming hole in Cairns on Tuesday The grief-stricken family have paid tribute to their beloved relatives A family friend has called for better signage and warnings at the site Warning: The story contains details that some readers may find distressing. Melbourne man Sisira Gajanayaka, 59, and his son Themi, 20, drowned on Tuesday at Crystal Cascades, outside Cairns city. Mr Gajanayaka’s wife Thushri, daughter Senadi, 14, and older son Gomiya, 26, all saw the tragedy ...

Father and son identified as drowning victims in holiday tragedy at Crystal Cascades, Cairns – By Warren Barnsley and Ailish Delaney Source : 7news The pair were travelling with a group of people from four different families when tragedy struck. A 21-year-old Melbourne man who died at a popular waterfall in far north Queensland was trying to save his father from the treacherous waters when the pair drowned, devastated friends have revealed. Sisira Gajanayaka, 59, first got into trouble while swimming at Crystal Cascades, west of Cairns, on Tuesday afternoon. The veteran bus driver was travelling with a group of 18 people from four different families when tragedy struck. His 21-year-old son, Themi was trying to help save his father’s life when the pair drowned. The men were said to have been “struggling to get out of the water”, a police spokeswoman told 7NEWS.com.au. Bystanders called emergency services about 5pm and a rescue operation was launched, ...