Cairns - Kuranda plus Sky and Scenic trains

Aussie Bhoy · January 4th, 2006, 12:32 AM

Skytrain from Cairns area to Kuranda

Barron Gorge from the Skytrain

Kuranda main street

Kuranda train station

Barron Gorge from the train line side

Train passing the falls bridge (waterfall other side), good idea of the length of the train (fwd and rear shot)

JayT · January 4th, 2006, 09:56 AM

Wow - what a beautiful part of the world. Love that shot of the train with the Coconut Palm in the Background. Didn't know they grew like that in the Highlands.

What a special place - looks very dry though looking at the Barron Falls - not much water.

Grantus · January 5th, 2006, 05:00 AM

Actually most of these shots i've seen look very green and nice.

Whats the rainfall up that way like?

kota16 · January 5th, 2006, 05:08 AM

Cairns is such a paradise. Kuranda Station is the most beautiful train station on the planet. THE GARDEN OF EDEN.

Gertzy · January 5th, 2006, 05:55 AM

Driving up there will be a breeze when the New Kuranda Range Duplication is completed in about ten years.

The Rainfall usually surpasses around 1000mm a year, gets way more than what cairns usually does, it stays pretty much on the Mountain, but rainfall has declined a bit lately.

MelbourneCity · January 8th, 2006, 04:39 AM

Fantastic photos!
I cant wait to go up to Cairns again... maybe next summer!

CULWULLA · January 8th, 2006, 05:41 AM

yes, brings back memories. i spent my honeymoon in Cairns and Palm Cove. We were one of the first to use skyrail back in 96.
i think highest tower is 50m above rainforest floor.
really great way to see forest. magnificent views.
Kuranda itself was amazing. i think i did a bungee there? really nice spot.
ive had a vision of this type of skyrail thing in Umina.llol
thanks aussie buoy
fukin greenies get there hands into everything. they tried to stop this wonderful attraction years ago.dont they understand the 25x 40m towers virtually do nothing to forest + it gives tourists a better understanding of the forest.
http://www.greenleft.org.au/back/1994/141/141p5.htm

nerazzurri · January 8th, 2006, 09:37 AM

that places looks sweet. rainforest, falls and mountains....paradise to me.

Adamonline · January 8th, 2006, 12:12 PM

The Kuranda Railway Station is a treat for anybody. It is wonderfully overgrown with Bougainvillas and orchids. Well worth a look for anybody travelling up to Cairns. Kuranda is probably Cairn's best asset for those wanting to see what a beautiful old Queensland tropical township looks like.

Another of my personal favourites in NQ is most definately Innisfail, it is an Art Deco treat. Possibly with exception of Griffith and Leeton there is not a more intact 1930's township in Australia. But what sets Innisfail apart is it's surrounding mountains, canefields and the broad Johnson River.

jennifer68 · January 27th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Mean rainfall of Cairns is 1,992.8 millimetres (78.5 in).[10] The township of Babinda at the southern end of the city is one of Australia's wettest towns, recording an annual rainfall of over 4,200 millimetres (165.4 in).
do you have pics of babinda ? so much rain per year ? its incredible !

Mickeebee · January 28th, 2009, 09:29 AM

Love it...beautiful.

Jesse24 · January 28th, 2009, 11:42 AM

It's really weird hearing all these comments saying it's paradise etc. I guess I have got used to it.

Lijman · January 28th, 2009, 12:08 PM

Great shots there Aussie Bhoy, thanks for posting them!

Do any locals use the train or Skytrain as a means of transport, or are they only used by tourists?

MelbourneCity · January 28th, 2009, 01:13 PM

Tourists. Probably a bit too expensive to use for commuting, and rather slow.
The only rail based public transport are the services to Brisbane (and locations along the way) operated by QR. (Tilt Train and Sunlander). IIRC there is one departure a day.

Alphaville · January 28th, 2009, 04:58 PM

One of my favourite parts of Australia.

Aussie Bhoy · January 28th, 2009, 07:40 PM

Wow, blast from the past, 3 years ago I made this thread

Jesse24 · January 29th, 2009, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lijman

Do any locals use the train or Skytrain as a means of transport, or are they only used by tourists?

Tourists really. When there is a cyclone and residents of Kuranda need to get up the range highway and it is cut Skyrail have been known to offer $10 trips so everyone can get home. Of course locals go when the rellies and friends come up from down south.

Aaron W · January 30th, 2009, 06:11 AM

Very nice!

brisbanite · January 30th, 2009, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aussie Bhoy

Wow, blast from the past, 3 years ago I made this thread

I am glad someone has resurrected it, would never have seen it otherwise. Great shots!

January 4th, 2006, 12:32 AM	#1
Aussie Bhoy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,014 Likes (Received): 80	Cairns - Kuranda plus Sky and Scenic trains Skytrain from Cairns area to Kuranda Barron Gorge from the Skytrain Kuranda main street Kuranda train station Barron Gorge from the train line side Train passing the falls bridge (waterfall other side), good idea of the length of the train (fwd and rear shot) Last edited by Aussie Bhoy; January 4th, 2006 at 01:02 AM.

January 4th, 2006, 09:56 AM	#2
JayT Like whatever.... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane/Gold Coast Queensland Australia Posts: 7,961 Likes (Received): 83	Wow - what a beautiful part of the world. Love that shot of the train with the Coconut Palm in the Background. Didn't know they grew like that in the Highlands. What a special place - looks very dry though looking at the Barron Falls - not much water. __________________ My Current Favorite Cities & Regions: SINGAPORE, Iskandar (Malaysia), Macau/Zhuhai (China), Curitiba (BR), Blumenau (BR), San Francisco (USA)

January 5th, 2006, 05:08 AM	#4
kota16 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 576 Likes (Received): 0	Cairns is such a paradise. Kuranda Station is the most beautiful train station on the planet. THE GARDEN OF EDEN. __________________ kota16 Australia

January 5th, 2006, 05:55 AM	#5
Gertzy Lacking an Akubra! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Townsville/Brisbane, Queensland. Posts: 4,545 Likes (Received): 0	Driving up there will be a breeze when the New Kuranda Range Duplication is completed in about ten years. The Rainfall usually surpasses around 1000mm a year, gets way more than what cairns usually does, it stays pretty much on the Mountain, but rainfall has declined a bit lately. __________________ Townsville, North Queensland - Australia's Tropical City

January 8th, 2006, 04:39 AM	#6
MelbourneCity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,544 Likes (Received): 1	Fantastic photos! I cant wait to go up to Cairns again... maybe next summer! __________________ Vires Acquirit Eundo

January 5th, 2006, 05:00 AM	#3
Grantus Insert text here: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sunshine Coast, Qld, Australia Posts: 1,099 Likes (Received): 0	Actually most of these shots i've seen look very green and nice. Whats the rainfall up that way like?

January 8th, 2006, 05:41 AM	#7
CULWULLA Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,864 Likes (Received): 32	yes, brings back memories. i spent my honeymoon in Cairns and Palm Cove. We were one of the first to use skyrail back in 96. i think highest tower is 50m above rainforest floor. really great way to see forest. magnificent views. Kuranda itself was amazing. i think i did a bungee there? really nice spot. ive had a vision of this type of skyrail thing in Umina.llol thanks aussie buoy fukin greenies get there hands into everything. they tried to stop this wonderful attraction years ago.dont they understand the 25x 40m towers virtually do nothing to forest + it gives tourists a better understanding of the forest. http://www.greenleft.org.au/back/1994/141/141p5.htm __________________ Sydney Harbour Bridge -1932, Sydney Opera House- 1973, Sydney Tower- 1981, Crown Hotel- 2015..

January 8th, 2006, 09:37 AM	#8
nerazzurri Milan Boy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Milano & Brisbane Posts: 467 Likes (Received): 0	that places looks sweet. rainforest, falls and mountains....paradise to me. __________________ (\___/) ( ='.'= ) (")__(")

January 8th, 2006, 12:12 PM	#9
Adamonline PEACE AND PROSPERITY Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 699 Likes (Received): 0	The Kuranda Railway Station is a treat for anybody. It is wonderfully overgrown with Bougainvillas and orchids. Well worth a look for anybody travelling up to Cairns. Kuranda is probably Cairn's best asset for those wanting to see what a beautiful old Queensland tropical township looks like. Another of my personal favourites in NQ is most definately Innisfail, it is an Art Deco treat. Possibly with exception of Griffith and Leeton there is not a more intact 1930's township in Australia. But what sets Innisfail apart is it's surrounding mountains, canefields and the broad Johnson River. __________________ If you want to run with the big dogs ... you gotta learn to piss on tall trees.

January 27th, 2009, 03:24 PM	#10
jennifer68 BANNED Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: strasbourg Posts: 652 Likes (Received): 0	Mean rainfall of Cairns is 1,992.8 millimetres (78.5 in).[10] The township of Babinda at the southern end of the city is one of Australia's wettest towns, recording an annual rainfall of over 4,200 millimetres (165.4 in). do you have pics of babinda ? so much rain per year ? its incredible !

January 28th, 2009, 09:29 AM	#11
Mickeebee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,276 Likes (Received): 24	Love it...beautiful.

January 28th, 2009, 12:08 PM	#13
Lijman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,417 Likes (Received): 52	Great shots there Aussie Bhoy, thanks for posting them! Do any locals use the train or Skytrain as a means of transport, or are they only used by tourists?

January 28th, 2009, 01:13 PM	#14
MelbourneCity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,544 Likes (Received): 1	Tourists. Probably a bit too expensive to use for commuting, and rather slow. The only rail based public transport are the services to Brisbane (and locations along the way) operated by QR. (Tilt Train and Sunlander). IIRC there is one departure a day. __________________ Vires Acquirit Eundo

January 28th, 2009, 04:58 PM	#15
Alphaville Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney. Posts: 3,769 Likes (Received): 42	One of my favourite parts of Australia. __________________ i'll drop my gun, if you drop your pants.

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Aussie Bhoy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,014 Likes (Received): 80	Wow, blast from the past, 3 years ago I made this thread

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Aaron W Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DC Posts: 738 Likes (Received): 2	Very nice! __________________ "A city exists, not for the constant passage of motorcars, but for the care and culture of men." -- Lewis Mumford

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