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Kuranda Scenic Railway Overview

Experience some of the most picturesque sights of Cairns, by the Kuranda Scenic Railway, amidst the rainforest in North Queensland. View some of the most gorgeous waterfalls, majestic mountains and ravines along with the most exotic plants and trees. The entire tour takes about an hour and a half, and the railway is more than 100 years old. 

Offering the most picturesque scenes, Kuranda Scenic Railway takes you to one of the most unmissable places to visit in Cairns. Inside this world heritage rainforest in North Queensland, this train journey is your way to serenity. Keep an eye out for the most exotic flowering plants and rainforest trees and watch the wildlife that happily thrives in this tropical paradise.

The railway journey from Cairns to Kuranda offers the most majestic views of waterfalls through the rugged mountains and ravines. The 1.5 hour journey is accompanied by an English commentary that tells you the history of this railway line. The railway is more than 100 year old and passes through the gorgeous patches of rainforests, dark tunnels and curvy bridges. The scenic railway ride is a brilliant feat of human engineering and will give you the most breathtaking time of your life. 

Highlights: The photogenic railway ride passes through the rainforests, steep ravines and offers some of the most glorious views of the Australian tropical rainforest. 

Location: Kuranda QLD 4881, Australia

Highlights

• Climb aboard the Kuranda Scenic Railway, which takes you to one of Cairns' must-see locations while providing the most stunning scenery.
• This train ride will take you deep inside the North Queensland rainforest, a world heritage site.
• Watch the wildlife that gleefully thrives in this tropical paradise and keep an eye out for the most unusual flowering plants and trees from the rainforest.
• Look out for the most impressive waterfall views that may be seen on the train ride between Cairns and Kuranda as it winds through rocky mountains and ravines.
• Listen to a 1.5-hour English commentary that narrates the history of this railway line is available.
• Know that the Kuranda Scenic railway, which is more than a century old, travels through stunning rainforest sections, shadowy tunnels, and winding bridges.
• Experience the scenic railway journey which will give you the most breathtaking experience of your life and is a brilliant example of human engineering.

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