The Kuranda Scenic Railway is a tourist railway service that operates along the heritage-listed Cairns-to-Kuranda railway line. The route passes through the Macalister Range and Barron Gorge National Park, offering views of Barron Falls and other smaller waterfalls. The journey takes approximately one hour and 55 minutes and provides a detailed and informative commentary on the railway's construction. The Kuranda rail station is located near tropical gardens and a short walk from Kuranda town, which has a zoo, markets, art galleries, and Aboriginal crafts available. The railway line is 37 km in length and operates daily throughout the year, except for Christmas Day
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Activities: We took a scenic train ride from Kuranda back to the coast. The kids were excited to see the rainforest scenery and the train itself
Highlights: The kids loved the train ride and the scenery. We enjoyed seeing the rainforest and the Barron River Falls from a different perspective ✨