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Skyrail: Australian Champions
27th February 2010
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway has been named Australia’s most sustainable tourism attraction, for a second consecutive year, at the recent Australian Tourism Awards.
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Skyrail: Sustainable Tourism Leader
14th November 2009
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is Queensland’s most sustainable tourism attraction, as recognised at the state tourism awards last night. » Read full article...
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Skyrail celebrates World Environment Day
5th June 2009
Skyrail is celebrating World Environment Day today, by giving students the chance to win free class travel on the rainforest cableway. » Read full article...
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Skyrail surveillance for pest bees
8th April 2009
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is assisting eradication efforts against the Asian honeybee, by having feeding stations installed at its stations and terminals in April. » Read full article...
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Skyrail: Australian Champions
2nd March 2009
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is Australia’s most sustainable tourism attraction, as recognised at the 2008 Australian Tourism Awards on Friday 27th February. » Read full article...
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Skyrail Ranger Saves Agile Wallaby
13th January 2009
Skyrail Ranger Mel Tortike saved a young Agile Wallaby from drowning yesterday, in the flood waters at Skyrail’s Caravonica Terminal. Agile Wallabies (Macropus agilis) are found throughout tropical Australia, favouring open forests and grasslands close to rivers and streams. » Read full article...
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Celebrating 20 years of World Heritage listing in the Wet Tropics in 2008
20th November 2008
In conjunction with the Wet Tropics Management Authority, Skyrail hosted a World Heritage Photo Competition which ran from May to October 2008. Many wonderful entries were received from Skyrail’s guests and a selection were used to create a commemorative desktop calendar. » Read full article...
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Skyrail - A 'Must-Do'
18th November 2008
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway has been short listed from more than 600 nominations to be named a ‘must do’ attraction in Queensland. » Read full article...
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Skyrail: Sustainable Tourism Champions
14th November 2008
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is the best at sustainable tourism, as recognised at the 2008 Queensland Tourism Awards. Skyrail’s Excellence in Sustainable Tourism Award affirms the rainforest cableway as an industry leader that minimises its environmental impact, conserves natural resources, respects local cultures and benefits its local community. » Read full article...
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Skyrail / WTMA Poster Competition
22nd September 2008
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and the Wet Tropics Management Authority recently held a poster competition to help celebrate 20 Years of World Heritage listing in the Wet Tropics Rainforests. » Read full article...
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Skyrail Provides Ecotourism Insights to United Nations
14th August 2008
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Special Envoy will visit Skyrail Rainforest Cableway this week to gain an insight into world’s best practice environmental tourism. » Read full article...
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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway facilitates climate change study
11th July 2008
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is facilitating a major climate change study in the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area. The study, being undertaken by James Cook University (JCU), will investigate any correlation between climate change and the flowering and fruiting patterns of rainforest plants. » Read full article...
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Skyrail Rainforest Foundation: Saving the Cassowaries
8th April 2008
Thanks to results from the Skyrail Rainforest Foundation Cyclone Larry Project, the endangered Southern Cassowary has been thrown a lifeline that will ensure it is prioritised as part of future post-cyclonic management. » Read full article...
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Skyrail: Certified Gold Status
17th December 2007
In recognition of its excellent environmental performance, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway has received the prestigious Green Globe Gold Certification. » Read full article...
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Skyrail celebrates 25 years of Australia’s World Heritage
6th August 2007
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is playing a part in the nationwide celebration of Australia’s World Heritage listed sites, with a display at Red Peak Station. » Read full article...
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Skyrail: Green Globe Benchmarked
13th June 2007
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway has retained its title as the only Australian company to have achieved Certified status under Green Globe. » Read full article...
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Skyrail Expands Customer Facilities
20th November 2006
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway has announced a $2.5 million expansion of its Caravonica Terminal building and infrastructure. » Read full article...
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Funding opportunities for Tropical Rainforest Researchers
17th October 2006
Students, researchers and educators have the opportunity to access up to $25,000, per project, for short-term tropical rainforest research and education projects, as part of a new Skyrail Rainforest Foundation initiative. » Read full article...
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Skyrail Rainforest Foundation supports Cyclone Larry Research
2nd October 2006
The Skyrail Rainforest Foundation is pleased to announce a $50,000 commitment towards the funding of several research initiatives, to be collectively known as the Skyrail Rainforest Foundation Cyclone Larry Project. » Read full article...
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Skyrail Rainforest Foundation officially launched
29th September 2005
The Skyrail Rainforest Foundation was officially launched on Thursday 29th September 2005. » Read full article...
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Skyrail Attains International Environmental Certification
6th January 2005
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is pleased to announce its attainment of the prestigious GREEN GLOBE 21 Certified status for the third consecutive year. » Read full article...
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Rare Tree Kangaroo Seen On Skyrail
23rd April 2003
Skyrail’s visitors were treated to an extra special sight last week when a young cassowary and a rare Lumholtz tree kangaroo were spotted at Skyrail’s Barron Falls Station. » Read full article...
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Skyrail: Planting for the Future of Our Native Animals
14th April 2003
Native birds and animals living in the forest adjacent to Skyrail’s Caravonica terminal will soon have a safe passage to water thanks to Skyrail’s tree planting initiative. » Read full article...
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Skyrail Hosts Royal Guests
2nd March 2002
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway hosted its first royal guests, Her Majesty the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, on Friday 1st March 2002. » Read full article...
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Olympic Torch Relay Reaches the Rainforest
28th June 2000
The Olympic Torch achieved a world first during the 2000 Australian Olympic Torch Relay, lighting up the World Heritage listed rainforests of Tropical North Queensland from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. » Read full article...
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