Cairns Skyrail Rainforest Cableway & Kuranda Scenic Railway

Glide above Australia’s World Heritage-listed tropical rainforest in a cable car, with time to explore Kuranda Village independently. Pair your cableway journey with the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway, or return by cableway for another perspective over the canopy.

• Join a ranger-guided boardwalk tour at Red Peak and explore the Rainforest Discovery Zone
• Take in panoramic views of Barron Falls from The Edge Lookout
• Discover rainforest ecology and local history at Barron Falls’ interpretation centre and historical precinct

What's Included

• Skyrail Rainforest Cableway journey
• Skip-the-line cableway admission on self-drive options
• Kuranda Scenic Railway journey on rail-inclusive options
• Transfer from Freshwater Railway Station back to Smithfield on the self-drive Skyrail Up - Train down option
• Round-trip Cairns transfers and a guide on the Skyrail and Kuranda Railway Day Tour from Cairns

Important details

• Child tickets cover ages 4–14. Ages 15+ use adult tickets. Children aged 0–3 travel free; on the Cairns day tour, this applies only when they do not occupy a separate seat.
• The Skyrail and Kuranda Railway Day Tour from Cairns is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.
• On the Cairns day tour, you may be refused entry or service if you appear intoxicated.
• Skyrail operation depends on weather conditions. On the Cairns day tour, a replacement experience will be offered on the day if extreme weather stops the cableway.
• For self-drive options, arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled start time and check in at the Skyrail Terminal.
• Skyrail and the railway are closed on Christmas Day. The railway also closes on scheduled maintenance days.