Wet Tropics of Queensland: Pt 1 of 2

Two blogs for today: one for our transportation in and out of the Rainforest (which is an event in and unto itself) and second for visiting the Rainforestation Nature Park (a combination eco-park and cultural activity).
Our day started with a cable car ride from Smithfield via the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. It took us over the rain forest with two observation stops ending in a tourist town called Kuranda. Our first stop on the Gondola had a short boardwalk with a ranger giving a 20 minute information tour of the plants and animals. We enjoyed the information, helping understand the plants that live in the rainforest. The second stop was at Barron Falls: a beautiful steep tiered cascade waterfall. The final stop in Kuranda we did some shopping (found a great croc belt for Mark!), grabbed a bite to eat and then boarded a bus to the Rainforest station (next blog). After the Rainforestation we boarded the Kuranda Scenic Railway: an historical train back that wound through the world heritage listed Barron Gorge National Park back to Cairns. En route we enjoyed a nicely appointed rail car and views of a few waterfalls along the way.Weiterlesen