Kuranda, Cairns, Australia > Reviews

Advantages: plenty to see and do, great history, interesting flora & fauna
Disadvantages: remote

No trip to Cairns is complete without a trip to Kuranda. Situated 25 kms from Cairns it is perhaps a trip best taken via an official tour which also takes in the journey to and from Kuranda. The journey to and from is undoubtedly part of the destination. We booked the "Kuranda" tour with Tropical Wings (can be viewed at www.tropicalwings.com.au) via the hotel. This cost around £50 each (£25 child) but was a full day tour starting at 7:30 when we ... Read review

Advantages: Good Day Out
Disadvantages: None

I have just come back from a trip to Australia and I visited Cairns and the surrounding area and I found this amazing . One of the best things which I did was to visit Kuranda by Skyrail and the trip was out of this world. Usually one takes the Skyrail one way then there is the train to return in. But I only had enough time to go up by Skyrail and return by Skyrail. There is about 4.7 miles of cableway and it was completed in 1995 this only to One ... Read review