The best value day tour in Cairns! Travel the scenic Kuranda Range to the award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park, and experience its three diverse attractions.

Travel deep into the rainforest on both land and water with an Army Duck Rainforest Tour as your guide explains different species of flora and fauna. Meander through a Tropical Fruit Orchard with over 40 species of exotic tropical fruit trees. Learn about indigenous culture on the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience - watch the Pamagirri Dancers perform then join the Dreamtime Walk and learn to throw a boomerang, play the didgeridoo and watch spear-throwing and. Join a guided tour through the Koala & Wildlife Park, and see crocodiles, wombats, snakes, dingoes and a cassowary, and hand feed kangaroos and wallabies. You'll have the opportunity to have your photo taken cuddling a koala or holding a small crocodile (optional extra). Transfer to Kuranda Village, where you'll have time to wander through the shops and markets before returning to Cairns.

Experience the tropical rainforest from a totally unique perspective - aboard an amphibious World War II Army Duck (officially spelt DUKW). Rainforestation has 11 of these historical vehicles, which hold up to 30 passengers and have 6 wheel drive, propeller and rudder.

As you traverse part of the property on your unforgettable 45 minute rainforest tour, your knowledgeable Duck Captain / Guide will point out and explain ferns, orchids, strangler figs and stinging trees, as well as birds such as the Azure Kingfisher and a host of other animals and reptiles.

As you splash into the lake, be sure to smile as an automatic digital photo is taken. These are available for purchase at the Tropical Treats Juice Bar when you disembark.

With propeller engaged, your Army Duck cruises up to the water's edge whilst turtles, fish and eels swim up close. Keep an eye out for water dragons or pythons sunbaking or slithering up trees.

DUCK TIMES: 10am, 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.

Learn about aboriginal culture with this interactive experience. This attraction is in two parts:

Pamagirri Corroboree

Witness a half hour show of traditional dance performance in a rainforest amphitheatre, depicting animals, food gathering, and hunting. The rainforest serves as the theatre walls whilst sounds of wildlife provide accompaniment to the haunting sounds of the didgeridoo and clapsticks. Be sure to watch closely - there's a surprise for the audience at the end!

Pamagirri Dreamtime Walk

This half-hour guided tour along an all weather walk-way modelled on the Rainbow Serpent gives you fascinating insight into aspects of aboriginal culture.

Try your hand at boomerang throwing - after a demonstration and a few lessons, you'll be ready to test your skills with this ancient aboriginal implement. The area is specially netted for your safety, as boomerangs do come back!

Observe spear-throwing - you'll be amazed at the distance the Pamagirri Guides can throw spears using a Woomera. One of our Guides, Jauwa, is listed in the Guinness Book of Records with a distance of 147.75 metres - that's one and a half football fields!

In the midst of traditional aboriginal dwellings, hear your Pamagirri Guide play the didgeridoo, an ancient instrument. Listen carefully for sounds imitating Kangaroos or the Kookaburra. You can also purchase authentic artwork and artefacts such as didgeridoos and boomerangs.

SHOW TIMES: 10:30am, 12noon, 2pm.
DREAMTIME WALK TIMES: 10am, 11am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm.

OPENING TIMES: 9am - 4pm, with talks and demonstrations throughout the day.

After your Army Duck Tour, take time to meander through the Tropical Fruits Orchard, which features over 40 different species of exotic tropical fruit trees. This tranquil setting provides the perfect opportunity to view and learn about fruits of the region including jackfruit, paw paw, lychees, mango, cocoa, carambola, star apple, and pineapple, as well as regional produce such as tea, coffee, and sugar cane.