Landmarks

Kuranda Scenic Railway Heritage Class Tickets

Kuranda Scenic Railway train passing through lush rainforest in Cairns, Australia.

Embark on one of Australia's most distinctive rail journeys at Kuranda Scenic Railway in Tropical North Queensland, with the option of a one-way or round-trip experience.

Highlights

Appreciate the beauty, history, and natural landscape of Tropical North Queensland on a train.
Ride a century-old landscape train with refurbished redwood, giving you a unique riding experience.
Smooth audio commentary will help you learn details about the many attractions you zoom past.
Pass by the Macalister Range and make a pitstop at the spectacular Barron Falls for striking photos.
Visit the cozy town of Kuranda, tucked away in the tropical rainforest.
This ticket is available as one-way and round-trip railway experiences: choose accordingly

Inclusions

One-way Kuranda sightseeing train ticket
Round-trip Kuranda sightseeing train ticket (optional)
Urban connection
Free WiFi

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Peter

5/5

Sep, 2024

The scenery, the speed of the train, the commentary were all great.

Annette

5/5

Jul, 2024

A great day out , train was terrific.

Roderick

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Mar, 2024

Was a great after the ticket issue was sorted out delayed in getting the tickets

Esaki

5/5

Dec, 2024

Ewa

5/5

Sep, 2024

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Your Experience

Bask in the beauty of Australia's countryside on this fun trip on the Kuranda Scenic Railway. This is a unique journey on rails with over 120 years of history to share! Ride through the Macalister Range, Stratford's serene suburbs, Freshwater and Redlynch, before you reach Kuranda- the village in the rainforest! The train halts at a stunning viewing platform at Barron Falls, so make sure you have your cameras ready. The refurbished red-wooden classic Heritage Carriage lends you authentic feels from the past. Travel comfortably and listen to the smooth audio commentary to learn about the many intriguing locations you zoom past.

Know Before You Go

Ticket Information

This ticket has the following variants that you can choose from:

One-Way Experience
Round-Trip Experience

Important Information

The cable car runs on sunny and rainy days, and there are umbrellas for free use by tourists.
There are toilets at both stations.
As the rainforest park is a special place protected by World Heritage, be sure to walk on the passage during the visit.
Do not touch or remove any plants.
Outside food is not allowed in the tropical rainforest park. Lunch is provided in the restaurant in the park, including sandwiches and a lunch buffet.
Tropical rainforest tours and train cars are all non-smoking.
Ages 3yrs and below go free. Children aged 4-14yrs enjoy reduced ticket pricing.

Duration

One-Way Experience: 1.5 hrs
Round-Trip Experience: 2.5 hrs

Blackout Dates

3, 4 & 25 Dec

My tickets

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