Cairns Airport 29 min
Birdworld Kuranda (5 min) Rainforest habitat with waterfalls & ponds, sheltering macaws, rainbow lorikeets & cockatoos. Australian Butterfly Sanctuary (5 min) Rainforest-like aviary featuring over 2000 butterflies, plus educational exhibits & a gift shop. Barron Gorge National Park (10 min) Riverside park with dense tropical rainforests, plus trails leading to waterfall & gorge views. Butterfly Sanctuary (5 min) Largest butterfly aviary & exhibit in Australia with 1,500+ butterflies & interactive guided tours. Kuranda Scenic Railway (7 min) Rainforest and koala Stony Creek Falls (28 min) Large, picturesque waterfall mainly visible to passengers on the Kuranda Scenic Railway. Kuranda Heritage Markets (6 min) Covered market in a rainforest setting with stalls offering a variety of food, crafts & souvenirs. Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (22 min) Sprawling eatery in an Indigenous cultural centre, delivering homestyle meals and a buffet. Palm Cove Beach (34 min) Beach backed by an esplanade with palm trees & cafes, popular for swimming & fishing on a jetty. Rainforestation Nature Park (7 min) Veggie and BBQ buffets at 2 outdoor venues set in the lush tropical gardens of a nature reserve. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (22 min) 7.5-km. rides in enclosed gondolas over rainforest canopy, with walks at 2 stations along the way. Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets (6 min) Charming outdoor stalls with locals selling crafts, clothing, produce & homemade goods. Barron Falls (9 min) A scenic trail leads to lookout points for this 250-m. cascade of water from the Barron River. Kuranda Koala Gardens (6 min) Wildlife park where guests can hold koalas & view animals like kangaroos, snakes, lizards & wombats. Cairns Botanic Gardens (31 min) Guided & audio tours are offered at this botanical garden with a notable tropical plant collection. |