Kuranda Scenic Railway - Queensland Rail

Day & Half Day Tours - Kuranda Scenic Railway & The Gulflander.

Riding the Kuranda Scenic Railway, you'll meander through a lush green world, a tropical paradise framed by rugged mountains and waterfalls tumbling forever into deep ravines. Authentic timber carriages transport you between Cairns and the pretty village of Kuranda, via hand-hewn tunnels and across towering bridges, through the awe-inspiring Barron Gorge. Your senses will come alive to the exotic beauty of Far North Queensland's wet tropical rainforests, marvelling at the incredible array of plants and animals encountered all along the way. Admire breathtaking exotic beauty and explore the fascinating past, onboard the must-see Kuranda Scenic Railway.

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HISTORY

The setting was the prolonged North Queensland wet season of 1882. Desperate tin miners on the Wild River near Herberton were unable to obtain supplies and were on the verge of famine. The boggy road leading inland from Port Douglas was proving impossible. As a result, the settlers at Herberton raised loud and angry voices and began agitation for a railway to the coast.
 
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