Cairns Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail Tour

This small-group tour includes a short transfer from your hotel to Cairns Railway Station where you will board the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway for an amazing journey over 37 bridges & through 15 tunnels passing the rainforest to the charming village of Kuranda. It’s a short walk to the village where you will have over 2 hours to dine, explore, shop or perhaps an exciting encounter with wildlife at one of the zoos (fees apply) Later, make your way to Skyrail Rainforest Cableway where you will glide over the rainforest canopy as you make your way to the Barron Falls.
View the magnificent Barron Gorge, the falls & visit the Rainforest Interpretive Centre before re-boarding the cableway and making your way to Red Peak Station. From there explore the World Heritage listed rainforest before re-boarding and completing your journey at Smithfield where you will be met and transferred to your accomodation. (please note the itinerary for this tour was reversed January 2022)

Meeting Point

Cairns

Bunda St, Cairns QLD 4870, Australia

What's included:

• Enjoy 2.5 hours free time to explore Kuranda Village and its attractions
• Kuranda map, Skyrail tickets. Kuranda Scenic Rail tickets and trip guide.
• One-way journey on the Kuranda Scenic Rail departing Cairns at 8:30am (2 hour journey)
• One way journey on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway from Kuranda at 1 pm.
• Pick-up from and drop-off to your Cairns city hotel by air-conditioned bus. Yorkey's Knob excluded.

Not included:

• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Birdworld (approx. AU$21/adult, AU$10.50/child)
• Butterfly Sanctuary (approx. AU$24/adult, AU$15/child)
• Kuranda Koala Gardens (approx. AU$21/adult and AU$10.50/child)

What to expect:

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes

Kuranda Scenic Railway

Kuranda QLD 4881, Australia

Board the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway in Cairns for a spectacular narrated journey. Travel through World Heritage listed rainforest through 15 tunnels and over 37 bridges as you make your way to Kuranda Station. Includes a stop at the spectacular Barron Gorge to view the waterall.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Kuranda

Kuranda, Queensland

Upon arriving in Kuranda, its a short walk to the nearby village where you will have over 2 hours to explore, visit the markets and zoos, shop and eat on your own.

2 hours

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

6 Skyrail Dr, Smithfield QLD 4878, Australia

Board a gondola, glide over the rainforests from Kuranda to the coast with two amazing stops on the way at the spectacular Barron Gorge and Red Peak rainforest boardwalk.

1 hour, 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included