Skyrail Trip Planner
An arial view over the Barron Gorge National Park shows the 7.5km Skyrail Experience that connects Smithfield and Kuranda Village
Planning Your Cairns To Kuranda Tour
A Skyrail Experience will take approximately 1½ hours one way, or 2½ hours return (round trip). This allows for 20 minutes at each of the two rainforest mid-stations Red Peak and Barron Falls. Approximate timings for each section of the cableway journey commencing from Smithfield Terminal are as follows:
If you are beginning your rainforest experience from Kuranda Terminal, the timings will remain the same but your itinerary is reversed.
Skyrail Trip Timings
Smithfield Terminal - Red Peak Station
- Depart Smithfield Terminal
- Gondola travelling time: approximately 10 minutes
- Distance: 2.7 kms
- At Red Peak Station: Rainforest boardwalk including complimentary Ranger Guided Tour. Plan to spend approximately 20-30 minutes
Red Peak Station - Barron Falls Station
- Gondola travelling time: approximately 12-14 minutes
- Distance: 3.1 kms
- At Barron Falls Station: Rainforest Interpretation Centre, lookouts, historical display. Plan to spend approximately 20-30 minutes.
Barron Falls Station - Kuranda Terminal
- Gondola travelling time: approximately 7-8 minutes
- Distance: 1.7 kms
- Arrive Kuranda Terminal
Skyrail & Kuranda Scenic Railway Timetable
Timetable of departures for Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Please Note:
- All gondola travelling timings are dependant on cableway operational constraints and maybe longer than these stated times.
- Skyrail timings do not make allowance for time spent in Kuranda or any other day tour component.
- You can spend as much time at you like at Skyrail’s rainforest mid-stations enjoying the facilities and rainforest atmosphere.
