Scenic drive

Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail

Kuranda, Queensland

A heritage railway and a gondola over rainforest to a hill-top village.

Price
Combo tickets are widely sold
Booking
Best to book
Time to allow
6 hours

Take the old train up the range and the Skyrail gondola down, or the reverse. The two share the Barron Gorge view. In Kuranda, the original rainforest markets sell crafts and snacks.

Good to know

  • Go up by train and down by Skyrail
  • Weekdays are quieter
Getting there
Cairns and Smithfield stations
Vehicles
Fine in any car
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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