Green Ants

Green Ants

A Secret World of Green Ants   If you have a keen eye, you may be lucky enough to spot a green ant nest perched high in the upper branches of canopy trees. A bulging cluster of leaves, these nests represent a secret and complex world. Green Ant Nests Green Ant...
Tropical rainforest butterflies

Tropical rainforest butterflies

The Butterflies of Skyrail   Wander around the gardens at Skyrail’s Smithfield and Kuranda terminals, or explore the ancient rainforest, and a flash of colour might catch your eye… from our striking tropical rainofrest butterflies! Following the break-up of...
Abundance of wildlife

Abundance of wildlife

Wildlife in North Queensland Rainforests   Slaty-grey Snakes, Dubious Dtella and Amethystine Pythons! If you know where to look, you can discover an abundance of wildlife around Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Eastern Small-eyed Snake (Cryptophis nigrescens)...
Rain whistling frog

Rain whistling frog

Why rainy days are the best for spotting the Rain Whistling Frog.   While sunny days are great for spectacular views over the rainforest, rainy days bring their own, special quality with the added sounds from the Rain Whistling Frog. On a warm wet day, usually...
Amethystine Python

Amethystine Python

Amethystine Pythons in Barron Gorge National Park   The Amethystine Python is named for its iridescent blue sheen that can be seen under certain lighting.   To help keep our tropical rainforest as pristine as possible, Skyrail’s Rangers regularly venture...
Tropical Rainforest Orchids

Tropical Rainforest Orchids

Tropical Rainforest Orchids   In Tropical North Queensland there is a small, lush area known as the Wet Tropics World Heritage rainforest which is bursting with a rich abundance of biodiversity, and a plethora of tropical rainforest orchid species to admire when...