We joined this train at Freshwater and took it to Kuranda - a nice little museum at the Freshwater station - a fabulous ride up to Kuranda - friendly staff who took our photo on the way up.Really recommended
We did the morning rail trip to Kuranda and the skyrail back down. Fantastic day out. The train ride was very pleasant and interesting facts all along the trip up to Kuranda. Pleased that we did the trip in the morning as it gets really hot on the train in the afternoon we were told.Train well maintained and very pleasant to ride in.
Loved every second of it. Beautiful scenery, waterfalls, time to hop off/explore/hop back on.A great time had exploring Kuranda. Highly recommend.
The train journey was informative, pretty, comfortable and a good length of time.. There is a stop along the way over looking Barron Falls which is beautiful...
We took the Scenic Railway up to Kuranda and it was an absolutely brilliant way to learn more about the construction of the railway and enjoy a steady climb up to Kuranda village. The views en route are stunning with sweeping vistas of the coastline, rolling mountains and lush waterfalls. The train even stops for 10 minutes at Barron Falls for a great photo opportunity. We took the 8:30am train on a Tuesday so it wasn't too busy-3 of us had a little booth to ourselves. The staff were all very friendly and even come around the train to take pictures with your personal cameras so you have a great photo with the gorgeous views in the background-great personal touch!Kuranda station looks like it has stepped back in time to a sleepy little village in 1920s England-so cute and quaint. I absolutely loved it! A definite recommendation is the afternoon tea at the station in the Refreshment Rooms-best Devonshire scones I have ever tasted and I've had my fair share of afternoon tea!I would highly recommend taking the Kuranda Scenic Railway up to Kuranda and the Skyrail back down again rather than the other way round. That way you have the background knowledge and history of the railway and area and can appreciate the amazing views that Skyrail offers on your descent back into Cairns.
It was good to go up to Kuranda by skyrail and down by the scenic train. The traintrip was quite long though, 2 hrs, and the train was really slow, noisy and a bit too hot inside. However the sceneries on the way were so pretty that it was all worth it!
A pleasant journey with friendly staff, good commentary on the train and surroundings and slowing to the appropriate speed to allow photographs to be taken. Definately worth doing.
I took my family on the Kuranda Rail and we all loved it. The history, views and journey are all great. Mt two sons really loved being in the train and the stops along the way break the journey up for those of you travelling with children. highly recommended.
great to be on a train journey with wonderful scenery. Commentary just right. We went up on the Skyrail and back on the train. The only disappointment was Kuranda itself. Half the shops/market stalls were empty. We had the additional experience of a tree across the railway line and having to wait for the chainsaw to arrive! Staff were wonderful and kept us apprised of events at all times and reassured us that the buses would wait for us.
Wow how much did you say that would cost? That was my first experience at the counter. My son had turned 15 the week before we came away so now he was an adult LOL (I reminded him at home he was not an adult). It was very expensive for a family of 4. My two boys 15 & 12 were bored out of their brains. But in saying that my husband and I liked it and it had very pretty views and interesting history. So for a couple I'd say yes for sure but a bit boring for the kids. They loved the Sky-rail though.