Rainforestation Nature Experience (R1B)
Army Truck Driver Celebrates 30 Years of Service
Posted: Tuesday, 29 Sep 2009
Rainforestation Army Duck Driver Murray Freeman has celebrated reaching his 30th year of employment at the award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park in Kuranda. Murray started workin...

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Rainforestation Nature Experience (R1B)
Koalas Exchanged for Future Breeding
Posted: Tuesday, 29 Sep 2009
The award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park in Kuranda has just completed a successful exchange of koalas with Alma Park Zoo in Southern Queensland for breeding purposes.The aim is to introduce new ...

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Ballooning & Champagne Breakfast Morning Tour
Kuranda and Atherton Tablelands Weather Update from HOT AIR Port Douglas
Posted: Monday, 4 May 2009
Sunrise at 6.31am & first light at 6.09am, seen every day from a hot air balloon here in the tropics in May, is displaying some amazing colours. Taking off on the Atherton Tablelands, west of...

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East Coast Car Rentals
East Coast Car Rentals
Posted: Monday, 19 Jan 2009
Explore Cairns and the beautiful Far North Queensland in a hire car from East Coast Car Rentals. Our low prices and great service are the reason why we are the number one choice of so many visitors to...

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Time for a coffee of course…there’s always time in Kuranda.  Soak up the ambience of the famous Kuranda markets and the Rainforest!

Kuranda Village is a small happy village community in the Rainforest and only a 25 minute drive from Cairns.  

Most visitors to Kuranda travel on the historic Scenic Railway combined with the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.  It is also possible to access the village via the spectacular Kuranda Range Road.  

Surrounded by World Heritage listed wet tropics rainforest at any time of the year you will wonder at the richness and diversity of the lush foliage.  There is easy access to walking trails to the river, discovering some rare flora and fauna on the way and also more strenuous bushwalks for those wanting to explore further.

Kuranda became popular in the 60's for people choosing an alternative lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of city life.  Many creative people still live in the village and there is a laid back style and sophistication that sets this little township apart from others in North Queensland. 

Many small shops are located within historic buildings and the streetscape includes wrought iron, established trees and creative signage.  You will find restaurants, cafes and bars along with shops and markets selling locally made and exotically handcrafted goods and Aboriginal artifacts.  

Kuranda welcomes visitors to stay for a night or two and there are a number of accommodation options such as B & B's, a local historical pub, or a Rainforest Resort as well as a Backpacker hostel and caravan park.  Thousands of tourists visit everyday but once the last train departs the station the town becomes even more peaceful.  There is beautiful World Heritage Rainforest all around and as the night creeps in the sounds of the rainforest begin.  Listen for the symphony of rainforest animals especially if it is raining.  There are many varieties of frogs living in the tropical rainforest and they all have their own music along with the sounds of pademelons, bandicoots, flying foxes, owls and curlews.  

For the nature lover the wet season is when the Rainforest comes alive and the Barron Falls is breathtaking.  This is generally from December through April and you would expect there to be rainfall in the evenings however, it fines up each day and is clear.  We love the rain as it cools everything down and makes everybody feel very relaxed.  The perfect time to visit the Rainforest.  

People of all ages enjoy a daytrip to Kuranda.  You can hold a koala, walk amoungst the butterflies, feed native and exotic birds in a free flying aviary as well as any number of other activities.  The Army Duck ride through the rainforest and Riverboat cruise are also popular.

The local Indigenous “Dja-bu-guy” tribe of Aboriginal people have lived on land around Kuranda for more than 10,000 years and were excellent hunters and fisherman.  This vibrant indigenous culture thrives today and you will see traditional artefacts, fine art and tribal dances (corroboree) when you visit Kuranda.  As Kuranda grew quickly in the 1970's with many new European settlers arriving art and music became a unifying force which continues today.   

Kuranda is home to an extraordinary number of potters, painters, photographers, glass and craft workers, masters in wood, jewellery and fabrics. Their work is on display in many of the shops, galleries and markets in the village, and some artists are internationally recognised.   

There are only 3000 people living in the village however there are all facilities available to visitors including ATM's, Foreign Exchange Facilities, a Post Office and a Bank.  

The people of Kuranda cheerfully welcome you to come and enjoy the beauty of nature.