Cairns

What a beautiful area of Nth Queensland.Easy to walk around.We used a local bus and were lucky enough to be driven by a fabulous employee of the local buses, David was very helpful, a excellent driver and very nice to drop us all off at the Cruise terminal.

Fabulous comfortable train journey thru breathtaking scenery. This is a must when in this region.

Felt like we were back in time and what amazing scenery. Definitely worth it and look forward to taking the train again.

The Kuranda Scenic Railway is the name for the railway line that runs from the coastal city of Cairns, Queensland, Australia, over the Great Dividing Range to the town of Kuranda on the Atherton Tableland. The tourist railway snakes its way up through the Macalister Range on the Cairns-to-Kuranda railway line which is no longer used for regular commuter services, but instead operates as a tourist service, operating every day of the year, except Christmas Day. It passes through the suburbs of Stratford, Freshwater (stopping at Freshwater railway station) and Redlynch before reaching Kuranda. The line is used for some freight services and other passenger services, such as The Savannahlander. The railway is 37 km (23 mi) in length. It takes about one hour and 55 minutes to climb one way including the stop off at the falls. There are two gold class carriages where refreshments and finger food are served on the journey. In the standard carriages there are two booths that face each other which create a section, and there are five of these sections in each carriage. The carriages are very rustic and have been restored to look like the original ones, the wood work is very detailed and everything about the carriage is like being sent back in time. Although the red leather seats can become very hot and the breeze in the train is very minimal, the carriages are quite impressive.

This is the departure point or return for those enjoying a day at Kuranda. Always take the Train ‘up’ to Kuranda in the morning as there is no air conditioning and this will allow you to enjoy Skyrail ‘down’ with sun behind you. Great for photography and the Rainforest experience. Highly recommended and definitely a must do experience in Cairns Qld Australia.

Awesome trip on the railway with some amazing views!! The commentary is engaging enough on the train without being information overload. Nice stop at Barron Gorge to look at the water fall. Train seats are reasonably comfortable, water and toilets available in each carriage. The stewards looking after us on the train were all incredibly helpful and kind.

Decent experience with some nice views. Train service was fine however I wouldn’t say this is a must do in Cairns. The sky rail was much more scenic and fun.

The Original Kuranda Scenic Railway is a spectacular journey comprising unsurpassed views of dense rainforest, steep ravines and picturesque waterfalls within the World Heritage listed Barron Gorge National Park.This famous railway winds its way on a journey from Cairns to Kuranda, the village in the rainforest, with Freshwater situated along the line with views of the surrounding mountains. Rising from sea level to 328m, the journey to Kuranda passes spectacular waterfalls and into the stunning Barron Gorge. The journey includes an English commentary and all passengers receive a commentary companion which includes information on the history of the railways construction, a trip map and a map of Kuranda. Upon reaching the village of Kuranda a rich assortment of interesting attractions and unique shopping experiences.TO KURANDA TIMETABLEDepart Cairns station 8.30am & 9.30amDepart Freshwater station 8.55am & 9.55am*Arrive Kuranda 10.25am & 11.25amFROM KURANDA TIMETABLEDepart Kuranda 2.00pm & 3.30pm*Arrive Freshwater 3.32pm & 5.02pmArrive Cairns 3.55pm & 5.25pmADMISSION - ONE-WAYAdult $50Child [4-14 yrs] $25Family [2A + 2C] $125

You can start to Brisbane from this station. ※getting toRoma street station"(Brisbane) from this station(Cairns central station) by "spirit of Queensland"(train name) takes about 25 hours. I enjoyed seeing the wonderful view from this train. "extensive corn field"