Kuranda North Queensland

Tropical Kuranda offers the tourist amazing sites and experiences. Within "skipping distance" of the Great Barrier Reef, Kuranda's Tropical climate has every thing for the tourist seeking sun, heat and more!

Kuranda Butterfly Sanctuary

This 3,666 cubic metre aviary is home to over 1500 magnificent butterflies, all local to the area, including the electric blue Ulysses butterfly and the largest butterfly in Australia, the Australian Birdwing. The aviary was opened in 1987 and has been visited by over a million people since. The butterfly's beguiling aerial dances, their tendency to land on brightly coloured clothing, has inspired and delighted young and old alike. As part of the entry price, an optional guided tour is offered. The tour, which is presented in a relaxed and informal way, gives many insights into the behavioural patterns and the life cycle of these winsome insects.
 

Cairns is a popular place to stop on your journey through Far North Queensland. A great day trip from Cairns is out to Kuranda set within the Atherton Tableland. You can get here on the Kuranda Scenic Railway or the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, and it is well worth visiting. Take a guided Army Duck Rainforest tour in these unique amphibious vehicles. Nearby is Mareeba a rice and tobacco growing town, which holds a popular Rodeo in July.

Photo by Paul Evans

Rainforestation Nature Park

At Rainforestation Nature Park, visitors can experience Australian nature and Aboriginal culture in one convenient setting. The 100 hectare (40 acre) tourist attraction is on the coastal range behind Cairns, amidst World Heritage tropical rainforest, and only five minutes from Kuranda. Rainforestation's famous 30 seat Army Ducks run amphibious tours through the tropical rainforest, while experienced driver/guides explain the features of the surrounding forest. Tour sheets are available in English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Spanish, Swedish and Thai. The Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience introduces visitors to several aspects of traditional Aboriginal culture. In their rainforest amphitheatre the Pamagirri Dancers perform an exciting and powerful corroboree of traditional Aboriginal dances, accompanied by didgeridoo and clapsticks. Again, programs are available in 13 languages. On the Dreamtime Walk, the Pamagirri guides teach visitors to throw boomerang, demonstrate spear-throwing and explain the didgeridoo. The Pamagirri Cultural Centre, which resembles a large outback shed, features examples of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island huts and shelters, plus original art and artefacts. In the ever-expanding Koala and Wildlife Park, raised platforms provide great views of the koalas, wombats, crocodiles (including five metre Jack the Ripper), snakes, wallabies and kangaroos. Guests can be photographed with a cute young koala. Two shops sell a wide range of Australian souvenirs and clothing plus Aboriginal artefacts and paintings. Delicious barbecue lunches, mini-meals and snacks are served in the licensed Colonial and Outback Restaurants. The restaurants are ideal for themed dinner functions.
 

Kuranda Rail in Tropical Rain Forest
Photo by Paul Evans

Kuranda Forest View	Aboriginal Corroboree
Photos by Paul Evans

  
Kuranda Sky Rail: Rain Forest Canopy
Photo by Paul Evans

Magnificent Skyrail journey to Kuranda
Photo by Paul Evans

North Queensland offers unbridled pleasures, sights and sounds to the most astute tourist. Untouched golden beaches, sun, surf, fishing, SCUBA diving, casinos, restaurants, it's all here in the far North. Sugar Cane, the green Hinterland. Come and experience this most amazing part of the planet!

Far North Queensland offers a wide variety of things to do for the visitor, including plenty of activities and places to visit. Whatever you want you will find it, whether it is to the National Parks and waterfalls within the Atherton Tableland the rainforests of Cape Tribulation and the Daintree, or diving on the Great Barrier Reef. 

Heading north from Cairns along the Captain Cook Highway, you will pass some wonderful coastal towns before reaching beautiful Port Douglas. These include Clifton Beach, Ellis Beach, Holloways Beach, Machans Beach, Oak Beach, Palm Cove, Pebbly Beach, Pretty Beach, Trinity Beach and Yorkeys Knob. Many offer accommodation and better beaches than in Cairns itself.

Trinity Beach	Kuranda Sky Rail
Photos by Paul Evans

  Easy travel from the local beaches for a wonderful day trip to Kuranda and the hinterland

The Kuranda Skyrail offers amazing uninterrupted views of pristine tropical rain forest.

Magnificent Bird life	Kangaroos galore!
Photos by Paul Evans

  If you would like to find out about the Aboriginal foods and medicines
found within the Mossman area, then join one of the interesting native
Aboriginal Dreamtime Tours.

Tropical Waterfall	Rich Flora
Photos by Paul Evans

We recommend only fully licensed and insured/registered International Travel Agents.
If you are considering booking we recommend the following travel agents:
Australian Discount Travel & Tours,
Travel With A Cause Inc (a not for profit travel agency assisting several projects in many developing countries).

We recommend Australian Discount Travel & Tours for both Australian and international travel bookings