Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Red Peak
Rainforest Discovery Zone
Ranger Guided Tours depart approx. every 30 minutes
Rainforest Boardwalk Loop
Scenic Lookout
Barron Falls
Panoramic Gorge and Waterfall Views
Rainforest Boardwalk Loop
The Edge Lookout
CSIRO Rainforest Interpretation Centre
Planning Points
- Advance bookings and payment is required
- Skyrail’s Smithfield (Cairns) terminal is located 15 minutes north of Cairns and 50 minutes south of Port Douglas.
- Bus transfers are available from selected Cairns City locations.
- A one-way journey takes approximately 1 ½ hours including time spent exploring Red Peak and Barron Falls. Allow 2 ½ hours for a round trip experience. Skyrail can be combined with the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway for a half or full day experience.
- First departure is at 8:45am, the last round trip experience departs at 2:45pm from Smithfield or Kuranda and the last one-way experience departs at 3:45pm.
- Gondolas depart continuously throughout the day and bookings are made in 15 minute intervals.
- Gondolas carry a maximum of 6 people in a standard gondola and a maximum of 5 people in Diamond View (including infants).
- Open on limited dates.
