Kuranda Scenic Railway/Skyrail

Experience the contrast of the regions oldest and most picturesque railway and the invisible technology of the world's most beautiful Cableway in one day. Have you ever wanted to visit exotic tropical rainforest and imagined what it might be like to glide through the tree tops to experience the amazing rainforest canopy? Well, you can do just that in Cairns in tropical Queensland, Australia.

Starting with a luxury coach transfer from your accommodation to Freshwater Station where you will board the train for this historical 90 minute journey on one of the world's most scenic train routes. You will travel through the cane fields of Cairns to the tropical rainforest of Kuranda through 15 hand cut tunnels and across bridges with amazing views of spectacular waterfalls.

You will arrive in Kuranda Village where you can do your own exploring; check out the Heritage Markets or perhaps visit the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Birdworld, Koala Gardens, Australian Venom Zoo or Bat Reach, a Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (own expense).

At the scheduled time board skyrail for the world's most beautiful rainforest experience. Skyrail is a world first in environmental tourism. The world's longest gondola cableway is built over World Heritage listed tropical rainforest, enabling passengers to glide in six person cabins just metres above the tree tops and really experience the sights, sounds, smells and life that is the rainforest canopy. It does so without roads or cars and buses and without noise and pollution or harm to the sensitive rainforest environment.

There are two rainforest stations along the way. Here passengers can experience the forest floor via low impact board walks, view the spectacular Barron Gorge and Falls and learn about the environment you are visiting in the CSIRO Rainforest Interpretative Centre.

You can combine your Train/Skyrail Rainforest Experience with any of the following options:

Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park

A unique park presenting the History, Culture and Dance of this local rainforest tribe. Located adjacent to the Skyrail terminal at Caravonica Lakes Tjapukai offers a host of attractions; movie theatres, stage shows, craft demonstrations, the Aboriginal village and of course, the famous Tjapukai Dance Troupe.

Cairns Tropical Zoo

Set amongst six hectares of tropically landscaped gardens the zoo is home to hundreds of native and exotic species many of which are indigenous to our area. Cairns Tropical Zoo provides visitors with the unique opportunity of interacting with the animals and a must see highlight of your day includes the fabulous free flight bird show where you can experience close encounters with many bird species including the majestic Sea Eagle. With the largest display of snakes and lizards you can even pat a python at the Snake Show. Or perhaps feed a Lorikeet in the walk through aviary, see cane toad races, meet and learn about kangaroos and koalas with the opportunity of holding a koala for a photo (own expense).

Hartleys Crocodile Adventures

The best place to see crocodiles in Tropical North Queensland you will join in the unique eco experience on the lagood cruise through the ecologically significant Melaleuca wetlands; the domain of the salt water crocodile. Explore the rest of the park with its abundance of wildlife including water birds, turtles, wallabies and feed a cassowary. See the notorious head shake and death roll of a huge crocodile at the Crocodile Attack Show with the opportunity to hold a crocodile for a photo (own expense) and discover the world's most venemous snakes at the Snake Show.