Full Day Kuranda Tour: Rainforestation, Wildlife Park, & Aboriginal Experience
4.5
60 Ratings
Barron
Immerse yourself in the wonders of Kuranda with a full day tour that includes a rainforest adventure, wildlife encounters, an Aboriginal cultural experience, and scenic railway and cableway rides.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway - Pick up from accommodation and transfer on air conditioned bus to Skyrail terminal. Soar over the ancient rainforest canopy on a gondola with Skyrail. Hop off at Red Peak and Barron Gorge stations to explore the rainforest and see the mighty Barron Falls.
- Australian Butterfly Sanctuary - Meet your shuttle to Rainforestation here - 10% discount available to this attraction.
- Rainforestation Nature Park - Enjoy a range of Australian activities at Rainforestation.
Your tour includes:
- BBQ Lunch. Enjoy a delicious hot buffet and a wide selection of salads, cheeses and fruits.
- Army Duck Rainforest Tour with Tropical Fruit Orchard.
Travel deep into the rainforest on both land and water as your guide explains different species of flora and fauna.
- Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience. Watch the Pamagirri
Dancers perform in the rainforest amphitheatre, then join the Dreamtime Walk - learn to throw a boomerang and spear and watch didgeridoo playing.
- Koala & Wildlife Park. Join a guided tour, and see crocodiles, snakes, dingoes, a cassowary, and hand feed kangaroos and wallabies. You’ll have the opportunity to have your photo taken holding a Koala (optional extra) under supervision by our talented keepers.
- Kuranda Scenic Railway - Travel back to Cairns on the stunning Kuranda Scenic Railway. Enjoy transfers from the Freshwater Station back to your accommodstion
- Kuranda Village - Arrive at the funky rainforest village of Kuranda and enjoy a free shuttle bus to the heritage markets. Enjoy browsing the markets or visit the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary (you are entitled to 10% off your entry fee).
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional driver/guide
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Delicious lunch included
- Live onboard commentary
- Access to all activities
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information
Embark on a full-day trip to Kuranda, located within a forest recognized by World Heritage. Explore the prizewinning Rainforestation Nature Park with its Army Duck tour, Koala and Wildlife Park, and the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience. The tour also includes lunch, a ride on the scenic Kuranda Railway, and an exciting journey aboard the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Kuranda Scenic Railway Freshwater Station
Please meet the Driver at Bay 11
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Angie_t
Feb 18, 2024
Wow. A truly magnificent day. - The day was packed full of wonder filled moments. From the moment I arrived at Freshwater Station. (a delight in itself). The station is beautiful and the arrival of the first train to run since the cyclone was a majestic scene. The way we were all seated on the train was thoughtfully done. I was seated opposite a young woman who was also travelling alone and we hooked up for the day. The journey up to the rain forest encouraged many pictures. Kuranda village and the market was fun and then a quick bus ride to the rainforest centre, where we saw Koalas and all sorts, had a great barbeque lunch, saw aboriginal dance and how to throw boomerang, make spears etc. Finally the Sky Rail back down. It was raining by then so the ride down was obscured, but still amazing. All in all a truly magnificent day.
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Northstar27322865565
Dec 31, 2023
Great Experience - Our tour guide Geoff was great, while we missed out on the train because of cyclone jasper, the bus ride up the mountain was a great experience. The duck boat rides were really interesting. One small bummer about Kuranda, by the time we got out of the butterfly conservancy most of Kuranda Village shops were closed, by 3pm. The Skyrail was a great experience.
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Mikefo
Nov 9, 2023
Excellent day out, plenty to see and do and not rushed - A full day out taken at a fairly relaxed pace, great rides by train up and cable car down giving very different views of the forest. Other activities at the rainforest park and a simple but filling lunch.
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Bruce_l
Oct 15, 2023
Fantastic - The whole day well spent. The train ride was like taking a step back in history over beautiful vistas. I particularly liked rainforest stop with the narrative on the local trees and bush. The skyway was a breathtaking finish.
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Ada_m
Oct 3, 2023
A day filled with pleasure, fun and a variety of experiences. Nature and people at their best. - Day started with a wonderful ride through the forest in an old vintage train with interesting commentary of the history of the train and settlement of the area . Enjoyed the ride on the duck to experience the area from the water and see different species of flora and fauna. Loved, loved the aboriginal dancers & musicians, especially the two children who entertained us. Then the spear and boomerang throwing demos. Lunch was delicious. The skyrail ride home over the top of the rainforest was stunning. A perfect and unique way to end a wonderful day.
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Heather_c
Sep 21, 2023
Great day and outstanding bus driver Thomas - Nice overview of the area for a first-time tourist. Highlights for us were the koalas, sky ride gondola and beauty of the rain forest. We got to experience so much in one day. A very special thank you to bus driver THOMAS JIA for going out of his way to drop off a lost item at our hotel before we departed Cairns and Winnie Ju at TropicWings for her assistance. That service made a great experience even better. Much appreciated!
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Fabian_p
Sep 15, 2023
Enjoyable and informative trip. - Very enjoyable journey. Information is clear and easy to understand. Carriages were clean and all the Staff were very friendly and helpful (including the bus drivers). Organised itinerary. The shows were interesting (and quite humorous, in a good way!). Safe and well looked after. Highly recommended.
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Shantelle_d
Aug 21, 2023
Amazing experience - The views when travailing on the railway and sky rail were amazing to see. The rainforestation was an excellent experience.
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Tammyl463
Mar 27, 2024
Great Day Trip - We were unable to do the train part of the tour because of a landslide on the tracks the night before. When picking us up the tour company gave us the option of a full refund or taking a bus to Kuranda. Since we had limited time in the area we chose the bus ride. The only issue is that it got us to town before 9:00 and nothing was open. When the driver dropped us off he said things would open around 9:30 but it was actually closer to 10 and even when they did open there was not a lot in the town to see. The markets have very few booths open and wasn't really worth the time.
Rainforestation was interesting. There is the ability to get your picture holding a Koala but you have to book it in advance directly with them not through the tour company.
The cable car ride back was the best part. Great views the whole way. Be sure to got off at the first stop and see the waterfall. It is beautiful.
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Dennis_d
Mar 14, 2024
Disappointing outcome - We signed up for a Skyrail up and Scenic Railway down less than a week before our tour date. The railway was not running due to landslides by recent heavy rains. We did not hear from the Topic Wings operator regarding this situation until 4 hours before our tour was to begin (4:30 am.) of our tour. (We were unable to get message due to lack of internet/cell service). However, we learned that the railway hasn't had many successful runs since the Jasper cyclone and subsequent rains. We were not the only people 'stuck' and they were contacted by their operator the day before. My suggestion to future tourists is to check out the scenic railway operations track record. Riding the railway was our key objective, not necessarily the Kuranda Village (mostly shops) and attractions which you need to pay for each one individually. The Rainforestation is a much better option vs the Kuranda attractions. We have been provided a partial refund, however, we would have preferred the ability to cancel for a full refund.
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