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Latest Kuranda hotel reviews
Pro
Great place to walk/ shop and have a coffee
Con
Maybe one too many market stalls....even if the quality is good
In a nutshell
A fun day
Kuranda EnviroCare Information Centre
tropicrd Says: Kuranda envirocare information centre is really beneficial to the traveller to find all the local information for the area.They have very good maps and heaps of suggestions and places to visit.They may not be open from noon to 5pm occasionally for reasons of their own I...
DennyP Says: BIRDWORLD While recently in Kuranda I had the really enjoyable experience of checking out BIRDWORLD which is located at the end of town near the Heritage Markets..This is a large venue where over 500 Parrots, Cockatoos,Lorrikeets and many various types of birds fly openly...
Jessica88 Says: "The best friend of Earth and man, is the tree." Frank Llloyd WrightAt the Rainforestation Nature Park, we spent an afternoon delighting in the surroundings of our amphibious Army Duck, which ploughed through water and land to get us that little bit closer to the Australian...
tropicrd Says: The Kuranda train station is a tropical plant paradise---it is such a joy to arrive on the scenic railway from Cairns,the train provides spectacular views from the ranges to the ocean and in the wet season the Barron River Falls are fantastic. Anyway when you get to Kuranda...
oliver99701 Says: So I would catch the train in downtown Cairns to Kuranda then on the way back I wanted to take the skyrail down. Where does the skyrail let me off? Is it close to train station in Cairns where I caught the train?I visited that website but was confused by the options do I...
DSwede Says: There are countless zoos to choose from in Australia, particularly around Cairns. But the Kuranda Koala Gardens is one of the few places that will allow you to hold a koala and pose for pictures.Entry is $15AUD. Posing with the koala is an additional $15AUD, but they will...
DSwede Says: This ~3km nature walk will take you about 45minutes to do a full circle and return to the city. Along the way, you will walk along some boardwalk style paths in the rain forest, cross the waters of a river along large stone stepping stones, and then return back to the small...
DSwede Says: Bat Reach is a volunteer based rehab center for wounded bats and other miscellaneous creatures of the forests. They do not charge admission, but gladly accept any donations.The facility is quite small, but the cages and roosting bats are even that much closer.The ladies that...
ValbyDK Says: "The World's Most Beautiful Rainforest Experience"... The 7.5 km cableway was completed in 1995 after one year of construction. All towers were lifted into place by helicopter to avoid disturbance of the rainforest. The tallest tower is Tower 6 at 40 m. It is a really nice...
ValbyDK Says: One of the most spectacular train journeys in Australia. In 1882 the miners of Herberton were starving and unable to get supplies due to flooding. A route to civilisation was desperately needed and this was the beginning of the Kuranda Scenic Railway Train.The journey takes...
ValbyDK Says: There are three different walking tracks in Kuranda: The river walk, the jungle walk and the jum rum walk. We followed the river walk from the Kuranda Rainforest Accommodation Park - along the Barron River - until we met the jungle walk. We continued at the jungle walk until...
ValbyDK Says: This is a must in Kuranda if you're interested in snakes, spiders and scorpions. If not - don't do!There are guided tours and lot of exciting information about some of Australia’s most dangerous animals. Among many species you can take a look at the Taipan and the Brown...
Jessica88 Says: "Trees are the Earth's endless effort to speak to the listening heaven." Rabindranath TagoreThe skyrail provides phenomenal views over the landscape and reaches terrifying heights over mountain and rainforest. I believe this to be an event in itself and should not be missed....
Jessica88 Says: "Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better." Albert EinsteinThe railway follows a scenic path, many feet up above the rainforest and through the mountains along the way from Kuranda to Cairns. It roughly takes 90 minutes and you pass so many...
Flag Kuranda Rainforest Resort
3 Reviews and 61 Opinions I just want to point out to people that Flag Kuranda Rainforest Resort is the Kuranda Resort and...
Cockatoo Cafe': Cheap meals and Great coffee
Anne12 Says: It';s a great place to sit outside, enjoy your meal and watch the passing parade.I also tend to go back to this cafe' as it has great fresh sandwiches and good coffee.Give the Pecan pie a try. Turkey/cranbury sauce roll with salad.Pecan PieStrong latte'
lotharscheer Says: The bus from Cairns to Kuranda was (april 2010) about A$ 5 each way, quite frequent, leaving Cairns from Lake street Transit Mall next to Shields street, arriving in Kuranda at Therwine street next to Kuranda Visitor Information Center. Kuranda is small enough for walking
Jessica88 Says: "Everything is blooming most recklessly; it if were voices instead of colours, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night." Rainier Maria RilkeThe skyrail is another of the methods of reaching Kuranda or leaving for Cairns, while still providing...
Jessica88 Says: "The only way to be sure of catching a train is to miss the one before it." G.K.ChestertonKuranda Scenic Railway is a great way to transport yourself both to and from Cairns to Kuranda. It provides a great way of getting to your destination, but without missing important...
Anne12 Says: If you are driving to Kuranda from Cairns please be careful of the road conditions.This is a lovely drive, rainforest plants along side the roads and places to stop for photos.If you are driving keep your eyes on the road!!The road heads up the range and has many curves, be...
They don't want you in Kuranda, just your money
bndlazar Says: Very rude shopkeepers, one bad experience after the other. Not helpful, not friendly, make you feel like all they want is your cash then 'move on please'. Beautiful scenery but lousy locals. Bearable... um... just don't ask anyone questions, don't expect a smile and don't...
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Plan a Kuranda vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Kuranda locals
There are many ways to get to and from Kuranda, but the most famous tourist ways are the Sky Rail and the train. Many people do one one way, and the other way...
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Q: Traveling in June with 3 kids, thought it would be fun to take a train ride up to Kuranda and then the sky lift back down. Where...
A: The trip starts at Cairns Railway Station which is in the town centre. (You can also get on the train at Freshwater which is west of the airport.) Fares are from AU$...
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Put Kuranda on your list, it's a lovely little village to walk around. Surrounded by rainforest. There is one main street and over the years it has become a tourist town. 20 years ago it was...
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Kuranda in the Cairns Rainforest
There are several ways to get to Kuranda from Cairns - bus or car approx 40 mins from the city, but the most popular ways are by Skyrail over the mountain, rainforest, valleys, rivers and waterfalls,...
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Just enjoy the atmosphere of Kuranda
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Kuranda,village in the Rainforest
Kuranda is a nice place to stroll around. It is a popular tourist destination bringing visitors up and over the Kuranda Range via the Scenic Train,the Skyrail or by road.Whatever way you come it is a...
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