Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Day Trip from Cairns
by Down Under Tours Day Tours
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.A$321.74Overview
This day trip lasts about seven hours and starts with a one-way ride on the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway. The train travels through rainforest and along the Barron Gorge mountainside, offering views of Barron Falls. After arriving in Kuranda, there is free time to visit the village markets, have lunch, or explore wildlife attractions such as Birdworld, Kuranda Koala Gardens, or the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary. Food, drinks, and entrance fees to wildlife parks are not included. The return trip is by the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, which glides over and through the rainforest canopy. The gondola has two stops where passengers can get off and walk along boardwalks to explore the forest floor and canopy. An option is available to include entry to Rainforestation Nature Park instead of free time in Kuranda. This includes visits to a wildlife park with native animals and a 45-minute amphibious Army Duck tour through the rainforest. Cairns hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a Kuranda boarding pass and a written itinerary in multiple languages.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
Located next to the Kuranda Markets, this is Australia's largest butterfly aviary, housing over 1500 tropical butterflies. Visitors can walk through tropical gardens and a breeding laboratory to learn about butterfly life cycles and behavior during a 30-minute visit.
30 min
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
This gondola ride lasts about 90 minutes, traveling over and through the ancient rainforest canopy. There are two stops where passengers can get off to explore the forest via boardwalks and viewing platforms.
90 min
Rainforestation Nature Park
This optional 2-hour visit includes seeing Australian wildlife in a dedicated park and taking a 45-minute amphibious Army Duck tour through the rainforest. Note that selecting this option means there is no free time in Kuranda village.
120 min
Kuranda Scenic Railway
The historic train journey lasts about 90 minutes, running through tropical rainforest and along the mountainside of the Barron Gorge. The route includes views of Barron Falls and the surrounding landscape.
90 min
Kuranda Koala Gardens
This 30-minute stop at a wildlife park offers chances to feed and touch tame wallabies and kangaroos, and see wombats, freshwater crocodiles, lizards, and snakes. Visitors can also have photos taken with koalas.
30 min
Barron Gorge National Park
The tour passes through Barron Gorge National Park, with views of Barron Falls visible from the Skyrail Cableway Edge Lookout and a stop on the Kuranda Scenic Railway.
10 min
Barron Falls
Barron Falls can be seen twice during the trip: from the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Edge Lookout and a stop on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, each allowing about 10 minutes to view the waterfall.
10 min
Birdworld Kuranda
This 30-minute stop features a free-flying bird exhibit with hundreds of exotic and native Australian bird species in a tropical garden setting.
30 min
Down Under Tours - Day Tours
Down Under Tours operates this and other day tours in Tropical North Queensland, focusing on the rainforest and regional attractions.
Meeting point
6 Skyrail Drive, Smithfield, Bus Zone at the front of Skyrail Terminal
End point
6 Skyrail Drive, Smithfield, Bus Zone at the front of Skyrail Terminal
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Day Trip from Cairns
by Down Under Tours Day Tours
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.A$321.74Overview
This day trip lasts about seven hours and starts with a one-way ride on the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway. The train travels through rainforest and along the Barron Gorge mountainside, offering views of Barron Falls. After arriving in Kuranda, there is free time to visit the village markets, have lunch, or explore wildlife attractions such as Birdworld, Kuranda Koala Gardens, or the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary. Food, drinks, and entrance fees to wildlife parks are not included. The return trip is by the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, which glides over and through the rainforest canopy. The gondola has two stops where passengers can get off and walk along boardwalks to explore the forest floor and canopy. An option is available to include entry to Rainforestation Nature Park instead of free time in Kuranda. This includes visits to a wildlife park with native animals and a 45-minute amphibious Army Duck tour through the rainforest. Cairns hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a Kuranda boarding pass and a written itinerary in multiple languages.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
Located next to the Kuranda Markets, this is Australia's largest butterfly aviary, housing over 1500 tropical butterflies. Visitors can walk through tropical gardens and a breeding laboratory to learn about butterfly life cycles and behavior during a 30-minute visit.
30 min
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
This gondola ride lasts about 90 minutes, traveling over and through the ancient rainforest canopy. There are two stops where passengers can get off to explore the forest via boardwalks and viewing platforms.
90 min
Rainforestation Nature Park
This optional 2-hour visit includes seeing Australian wildlife in a dedicated park and taking a 45-minute amphibious Army Duck tour through the rainforest. Note that selecting this option means there is no free time in Kuranda village.
120 min
Kuranda Scenic Railway
The historic train journey lasts about 90 minutes, running through tropical rainforest and along the mountainside of the Barron Gorge. The route includes views of Barron Falls and the surrounding landscape.
90 min
Kuranda Koala Gardens
This 30-minute stop at a wildlife park offers chances to feed and touch tame wallabies and kangaroos, and see wombats, freshwater crocodiles, lizards, and snakes. Visitors can also have photos taken with koalas.
30 min
Barron Gorge National Park
The tour passes through Barron Gorge National Park, with views of Barron Falls visible from the Skyrail Cableway Edge Lookout and a stop on the Kuranda Scenic Railway.
10 min
Barron Falls
Barron Falls can be seen twice during the trip: from the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Edge Lookout and a stop on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, each allowing about 10 minutes to view the waterfall.
10 min
Birdworld Kuranda
This 30-minute stop features a free-flying bird exhibit with hundreds of exotic and native Australian bird species in a tropical garden setting.
30 min
Down Under Tours - Day Tours
Down Under Tours operates this and other day tours in Tropical North Queensland, focusing on the rainforest and regional attractions.
Meeting point
6 Skyrail Drive, Smithfield, Bus Zone at the front of Skyrail Terminal
End point
6 Skyrail Drive, Smithfield, Bus Zone at the front of Skyrail Terminal
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.