Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

#646 among destinations in Australia

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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is a 7.5-kilometre scenic tourist cableway running above the Barron Gorge National Park, in the Wet Tropics of Queensland’s World Heritage Area in Australia. It operates from the Smithfield terminal in Cairns to the Kuranda terminal on the Atherton Tableland. It has won more than 25 awards. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 16°50'53"S, 145°41'42"E

Location

6 Skyrail DriveSmithfield 4878 QueenslandAustralia

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+61 7 4038 5555

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Day trips

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cairns Central, Cairns Botanic Gardens, Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Cairns Regional Gallery.

7.3 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cairns Central, Cairns
187 min walk • Cairns Central is the premier shopping destination in the tropical city of Cairns, Australia. As a bustling hub in the heart of the city, this shopping centre draws both locals and tourists with its extensive range of retail outlets, eateries, and entertainment options.
4.9 miSE
Park, Garden
Cairns Botanic Gardens, Cairns
126 min walk • Nestled in the tropical city of Cairns, Australia, the Cairns Botanic Gardens is a verdant oasis that offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life. This lush park, renowned for its remarkable collection of tropical plants, is a paradise for nature...
4.5 miNW
Nature and wildlife, Zoo, Park
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Kuranda
116 min walk • The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is a butterfly sanctuary and exhibit situated in the centre of Kuranda, Queensland, Australia.
7.4 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Cairns Regional Gallery, Cairns
189 min walk • Cairns Regional Gallery is a vibrant hub of culture nestled in the heart of Cairns, Australia. This premier public gallery presents a diverse range of visual arts, showcasing both contemporary and traditional works, with a particular focus on the rich artistic heritage...
3.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Barron Falls, Barron Gorge National Park
85 min walk • The Barron Falls is a steep tiered cascade waterfall on the Barron River located where the river descends from the Atherton Tablelands to the Cairns coastal plain, in Queensland, Australia.
3.3 miNW
Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
Rainforestation Nature Park, Kuranda
84 min walk • Rainforestation Nature Park is situated five minutes from Kuranda in Far North Queensland, Australia. Set on 100 acres in the midst of World Heritage rainforest, the park opened in 1976. The site had previously been used as a coffee and orange plantation.
3.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Stoney Creek Falls, Barron Gorge National Park
81 min walk • The Stoney Creek Falls is a cascade waterfall on the Stoney Creek located where the river descends from the Atherton Tablelands to the Cairns coastal plain, in Queensland, Australia.
~660 ftS
Museum, Military museum
Australian Armour and Artillery Museum, Cairns
4 min walk • The Australian Armour and Artillery Museum is a privately owned museum dedicated to tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery from the Second World War and post war periods. It was officially opened in 2014, in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
5.1 miSE
Civic center, Entertainment
Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns
130 min walk • WWII RAN Fuel Installation is a heritage-listed former fuel depot and now arts centre at Collins Avenue, Edge Hill, Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built in 1943. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 2 February 2007.
3.2 miNW
16°49'33"S • 145°39'7"E
Kuranda Rainforest Journeys, Kuranda
83 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Private tours
4.5 miNW
16°49'14"S • 145°38'2"E
Peter Jarver Fine Art Photography, Kuranda
114 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum