Kuranda

Town Kuranda, Queensland, Australia

What to expect

Kuranda is a rural town and locality on the Atherton Tableland in Queensland, Australia. It is surrounded by tropical rainforest and adjacent to the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage listed Barron Gorge National Park. The town has a population of 3,273 people and is known for its markets, including the Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets and the Heritage Markets, which offer locally made clothing, jewellery, and souvenirs. Visitors can also explore the nearby national parks, go on a river cruise, or visit the Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Kuranda. The town has a range of restaurants and cafes, and is a great place to experience the natural beauty of the rainforest

Plan your family visit to the Kuranda with these blog insights 👇

Things to do in Cairns with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We took the Kuranda Scenic Railway up to Kuranda and then came back down on the Skyrail

Highlights: The kids loved the train ride and the views from the Skyrail. We also enjoyed exploring the shops and cafes in Kuranda ✨

Kuranda Scenic Railway : Train Ride from Cairns

This family's experience:

Activities: We explored the village and visited some of the attractions

Highlights: The kids loved the village and the parents enjoyed the scenic views ✨

Cairns With Kids (2022 in Cairns)

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Kuranda, it's a little town on top of the mountain, above Cairns

Highlights: The kids loved the village atmosphere, the wildlife attractions, and the markets. We enjoyed the rainforest setting, the cool climate, and the many shops and cafes ✨

Port Douglas With Kids (& Things To Do in Port Douglas With Kids)

This family's experience:

Activities: We spent the day exploring Kuranda, visiting the markets, shops, and wildlife parks. The kids enjoyed seeing the butterflies, birds, and wildlife, and getting their photo taken with a parrot

Highlights: The kids enjoyed seeing the butterflies, birds, and wildlife, and getting their photo taken with a parrot. We also liked the unique shops and the relaxed atmosphere of the village ✨

What Are The Best Day Trips From Port Douglas

This family's experience:

Activities: We took a day trip to Kuranda, a pretty rainforest town full of markets, galleries, shops, and cafes. We visited the butterfly park, the bird park, and the koala gardens

Highlights: The kids loved the markets and the wildlife parks. We enjoyed the rainforest atmosphere and the beautiful views from the Skyrail Cablecar ✨

10 Things To Do With Kids In Queensland

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Butterfly Sanctuary, the Rainforestation Nature Park, and took a river cruise

Highlights: We loved the quaint village and the opportunity to see many of the world's deadliest spiders, snakes, scorpions, centipedes, reptiles, and Tarantulas ✨

The best way to visit Kuranda, the village in Australia's rainforest

This family's experience:

Activities: We explored Kuranda Village, the village in the rainforest

Highlights: The village itself is an interesting hamlet and offers a break from the usual coastal vacation spots of far north tropical Queensland ✨

Queensland, Australia

This family's experience:

Activities: We took the Scenic Railway to Kuranda, visited the town, and took the Skyrail cable car back down

Highlights: We enjoyed the scenic train ride, the town, and the cable car ride, and saw the Barron Gorge and the rainforest ✨