Kuranda Scenic Railway

Local nameKuranda Scenic Railway
LocationCairns, Australia

The Kuranda Scenic Railway is a tourist railway service that operates along the heritage-listed Cairns-to-Kuranda railway line. Constructed in 1891, the line runs from Cairns, Queensland, over the Great Dividing Range to the town of Kuranda on the Atherton Tableland. Along the way, the route passes through the Macalister Range, as well as the suburbs of Stratford, Freshwater and Redlynch. Along the way, the train also stops at a lookout, which provides views of Barron Falls.Train services operate every day of the year except on Christmas Day. A one-way trip takes approximately one hour and 55 minutes.The railway line is 37 km in length. It is still used for some freight services and other passenger services, including The Savannahlander.

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Opening hours

Mon - Fri: 8 am - 3:30 pm
Sat - Sun: 8 am - 9:30 am

Closed on Christmas Day.

Service times depend on the season and planned maintenance closures, please, refer to the official website for more information.

Admission

Heritage class:
Adult: $50 ($76 return)
Child: $25 ($38 return)

Royale class:
Adult: $73 ($122 return)
Child: $48 ($84 return)

Gold class:
Adult: $99 ($174 return)
Child: $74 ($136 return)

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuranda_Scenic_Railway

Official Website http://www.ksr.com.au/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KurandaScenicRailway/

Email ksrreservations@qr.com.au

Phone + 61 7 4036 9333

Address Cairns Railway Station, Bunda St, Cairns QLD 4870, Australia

Coordinates -16°55'33.813" N 145°46'17.715" E

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