GUIDE TO VISITING THE KURANDA SCENIC RAILWAY

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Cairns is blessed to be on the doorstep of some of the most incredible natural sites.

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If you’re looking for things to do in Cairns that offer the best views of nature and a thrilling experience wrapped up in one, then a ride on the Kuranda Scenic Railway and Kuranda Skyrail Rainforest Cableway should not go amiss.

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A Brief History of the Kuranda Skyrail Cableway

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Our Kuranda Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Experience

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The views out to Cairns and the lush rainforest of the Tableland Valley were impressive. The Kuranda Skyrail cableway experience takes about 1.5 hours one way, which includes two stopovers along the way.

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Is Diamond View on Skyrail worth it?

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When a space in the thick foliage opened up we could even peek way down the bottom layer of ferns scrambling for the sunlight on the forest floor.

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