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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Cnr Cairns Western Aerial Rd & Captain Cook Hwy | Smithfield, Smithfield, Queensland 4878, Australia
61 7 4038 5555
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Ranked #2 of 5 attractions in Smithfield
Type: Trams, Off road/All Terrain Vehicle Trails
Owner description: Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Cairns Australia, is a world first in environmental tourism taking you on an amazing experience over Australia’s World... more » Owner description: Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Cairns Australia, is a world first in environmental tourism taking you on an amazing experience over Australia’s World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforest canopy and deep into the forest. The Skyrail experience, spanning 7.5kms over pristine rainforest, allows you to explore the wonders of an ancient tropical rainforest and learn about one of the most botanically fascinating and diverse areas on earth. « less
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Kamloops, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Trip was well organized and left on time. The two mid station visits could have been better. Limited interpretative information and the guided tour never materialized although we asked for one. You are left at Karunda for a LONG time waiting for the train down and its very commercialized. We had already done the Daintree Rainforest Experience and it was... More

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Mackay, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

This is the third time we have travelled on the Skyrail to Kuranda. The company is very professional but there can be quite a long wait (we queued for 15 - 30 min) at each station in peak times. The gondolas provide a fantastic view of the rain forest and Cairns coast line. Being a hot December day it was... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We did the Scenic Railway on the way up and the Skyrail on the return trip. The Skyrail was a really enjoyable trip with consistently good views. The stop at Barron Falls (on the other side of the falls to the Scenic Railway) was pretty, and the Discovery Centre there was quite interesting. There wasn't much at the other stop... More

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Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa, Japan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

We went on the sky rail to Kuranda. Our host advised us to take the Skyrail there and the train back. She said that it would be very hot to take the train there and the skyrail back. In hindsight, I think I would have preferred to switch it. The assent had a lot of fog. Many of our pictures... More

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Springfield, IL
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

From Cairns we boarded a shuttle van that took us to the starting point for the Skyrail. The Skyrail was an excellent way to see the countryside and enjoy some serenity. My wife and I also booked the Djabugay Tour which you disembark the Skyrail and meet your tour guide for a 60 minute walk through the rainforest. Our guide... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Did the skyrail as part of a day tour including the scenic rail on the way up to Kuranda. Spectacular views of Cairns on the way back down the mountain. A little freaky when travelling over the Barron River. There are two stops, Barron Falls and Red Peak. Great way to break up the journey. Must do if you're going... More

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

The sky rail is a relaxing trip (if you don't mind heights) and the get off points are easy, you can take as much or as little time as you like before returning to the skyrail. I don't see much advantage to doing this as an organised tour.

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

We went on the kuranda train and sky rail it was a spectacular day the staff and guides were so friendly and informative. Great views of the area and educational too

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

This was one of the highlights of our trip to Cairns! Even though I'm afraid of heights, I absolutely LOVED this experience. Flying over the top of the rain forest, you are able to see the most beautiful views. There are two stops on the trip which allow you to get out of the cable car and see the views... More

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SkyrailMarketing, Director of Sales at Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, responded to this review
23 April 2013

Hi 2bcreative, Thank you for taking the time to provide your comments about your recent Skyrail experience. I am pleased to hear that this was 'one of your highlights' and in particular, I am very pleased to that your found our staff very friendly and helpful. Thank you once again for your comments and we look forward to welcoming you... More

Pennsylvania
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

My spouse and I took a trip to Kuranda village in late August 2012, traveling there (one-way) on the Kuranda Scenic Railway (KSR), with our return one-way trip on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. After visiting Kuranda village for approximately two hours, our Skyrail gondola departed at 12:45 pm from the Kuranda Terminal en route to the Cavonica Terminal. The Skyrail... More

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