Kuranda City Guide

A complete guide to Kuranda City, Accommodation, Restaurants and Cafes


Kuranda Village is just 25km northwest of Cairns and is surrounded by World Heritage Rainforest. Visitors can travel to Kuranda by train on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, by car or bus via the spectacular Kuranda Range Road or over the rainforest on Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

Kuranda City Guide - Kuranda MarketKuranda offers a wide variety of dining options, from fine restaurants to comfortable cafes, authentic curries to traditional Aussie BBQs. Also available are tours such as the riverboat tour on the mighty Barron River and Army Duck ride through the rainforest.

Kuranda has come a long way from its initial origins as a centre for those choosing an alternative lifestyle in the late 60’s. Historic Buildings from the villages past now house a variety of upmarket restaurants, cafes and bars. It is still laid back, but with a style and sophistication that sets it apart from other Cairns Highlands Venues and Attractions.

Kuranda City Guide - Rainforest Walk Kuranda's shops and markets with their exotically handcrafted goods, Aboriginal artefacts, restaurants and coffee shops make Kuranda a well known day destination, but to truly enjoy the ambience this village has to offer you really have to stay a few nights. Take the time to visit some of Kuranda's many first class nature based tourist attractions, which include koalas, butterflies, native and exotic birds, kangaroos and reptiles. Don't miss the famous Barron Falls, which are breathtaking. You can also see traditional Aboriginal dancers perform, travel on a riverboat on the mighty Barron River or join an Army Duck ride through the rainforest.

Kuranda Scenic Railway Timetable

Kuranda City Guide - Kuranda Scenic RailwayThe Kuranda Scenic Railway operates daily all year, except Christmas Day. Schedules may occasionally vary due to climatic or track maintenance demands.


Valid from: 01/04/2006
Valid to: 31/03/2007


To Kuranda - Daily From Kuranda - Daily
Station Times (am) Station Times (pm)
Cairns 8:30 DEP 9:30 DEP Kuranda 2:00 DEP 3:30 DEP
Freshwater 8:50 DEP 9:50 DEP Freshwater 3:25 ARR 4:55 ARR
Kuranda 10:15 ARR 11:15 ARR Cairns 3:45 ARR 5:15 ARR

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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Kuranda City Guide - Skyrail Rainforest Cablewa Skyrail runs a regular coach transfer service from most hotel and motels in Cairns, the local Beaches (excluding Holloways & Machans Beaches) and Port Douglas areas.

Coach transfers must be booked in advance of travel to ensure availability.

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Things To Do In Kuranda At No Cost

There are many places you can explore in Kuranda at no cost. You can wonder through the Rainforest walk and look at the Barron Gorge waterfall, walk around the Kuranda city on a bush walking track and wanders around the market.

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