Opened in , this famous railway ascends from the coastal plains of Cairns through Freshwater Railway Station and on to Kuranda, the Village in the Rainforest, some metres 1, feet above sea level. Your historic journey in fully refurbished vintage carriages includes English commentary and a short photo opportunity stop at Barron Falls. Diamond View guests enjoy dedicated Diamond View only boarding queues, and Diamond View gondolas depart the platforms every 7 minutes approximately.
Diamond View gondolas seat a maximum of 5 people including infants and is available on a one-way, per-person basis only. Return and family rates do not apply. You can take a challenging walk from Kuranda village to the falls, or if self-driving, you can get to the same viewing platform as the train stop.
If you visit in the summer December to March you will catch the falls at their fullest. Have a good think about how long you will be in the region for and plan your Kuranda experience ahead of time, also will you have your own vehicle or need transfers. If you opt to extend your visit to Kuranda, the accommodation choices in Kuranda village itself are very limited.
There are several beautiful rainforest style accommodation choices further out of town. Cedar Park Rainforest Retreat gets excellent reviews — or search the map below for other rainforest options. Have you visited Kuranda with kids? Disclosures: This post is in no way sponsored, we paid for all the activities mentioned and all opinions are our own. This page does contain affiliate links to third-party suppliers.
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Thanks for being a loyal reader of our blog — our full terms and conditions of use can be found here. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This option is not preferred for some families as they prefer to be able to jump in their car and drive back to their hotel directly rather than waiting for a transfer. Can we do a self-drive tour including the Train and Skyrail from Port Douglas?
Yes, sure. The self-drive tour is the same for guests staying in Cairns or Port Douglas. Yes, we do have one tour operator that offers Pensioner rates for this tour. You will need to provide your seniors card on the day of travel. Is it easy to walk to the main village of Kuranda from the Skyrail and Kuranda Train stations? Yes, the station is at the bottom of the village. It is an easy walk to the top of the village however there is a courtesy free shuttle bus to carry visitors to the top of the village where the markets are located.
This shuttle runs every 15 minutes until 2. Is it possible to take a pram or wheelchair on this tour? Yes, prams are no problem. Please let us know when booking if you have a wheelchair as we will need to make arrangements. Cruise Ship Passengers:. We access current cruise ship timetables and book many cruise ship passengers on this tour. We make sure the timings fit with your cruise ship schedule. If we are on a cruise ship and the ship or tender cannot make it into port due to weather will we receive a refund?
Yes, we refund the total when the ship is unable to berth or transfer vessels are unable to provide transfers. We want to ride in the Army Duck? Rainforestation is a 5-minute drive outside Kuranda. Army Ducks amphibious vehicle from World War II have been restored and guests are offered a ride through the rainforest and then into a small lake.
Tours that include the Army Duck will also include the coach to get to Rainforestation. To Kuranda Timetable Depart Cairns station 8. Bookings are highly recommended. Planned Maintenance Closures Throughout the years Schedules may occasionally vary due to weather or track maintenance demands. Kuranda Riverboat Tours More Info.
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