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Kuranda Rainforest Journeys ATV & Quad bike tours
Tourist attraction
👍👍 We had such an amazing time. We had a group of 11 (8 adults and 3 children). 6 adults road on the ATV quad bikes whilst 2 adults accompanied the minors in a 6 seater buggy that our tour guide drove. This was great as it allowed our whole family to enjoy the tour and no one had to sit out. Very i...
5.00 (308 reviews)
(~1.92 km from centre)
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Barron Gorge National Park
National park
Riverside park with dense tropical rainforests, plus trails leading to waterfall & gorge views.
4.70 (3.5K reviews)
(~2.52 km from centre)
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Palm Cove Beach
Tourist attraction
Beach backed by an esplanade with palm trees & cafes, popular for swimming & fishing on a jetty.
4.70 (2.4K reviews)
(~9.41 km from centre)
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Skypark Cairns by AJ Hackett
Tourist attraction
Adventure park featuring bungee jumping, a giant swing & a lookout tower with jungle & ocean views.
4.70 (890 reviews)
(~5.15 km from centre)
6
Barron Falls
Tourist attraction
A scenic trail leads to lookout points for this 250-m. cascade of water from the Barron River.
4.60 (3.8K reviews)
(~1.72 km from centre)
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Kuranda Scenic Railway
Tourist attraction
Vintage train rides between Cairns & Kuranda, passing waterfalls, dense rainforest & Barron Gorge.
4.60 (1.7K reviews)
(~0.59 km from centre)
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Birdworld Kuranda
Tourist attraction
Rainforest habitat with waterfalls & ponds, sheltering macaws, rainbow lorikeets & cockatoos.
4.60 (763 reviews)
(~0.13 km from centre)
10
Rainforestation Nature Park
Zoo
Veggie & BBQ buffets at 2 outdoor venues set in the lush tropical gardens of a nature reserve.
4.50 (1.8K reviews)
(~1.98 km from centre)
11
Yorkeys Knob Foreshore Park
Park
👍👍 Nice shady foreshore with a park at each end and modern toilets. Flags and stinger net at peak times and a couple of the walkways to the beach are accessible for people with mobility issues (soft sand at end though).
4.50 (608 reviews)
(~9.81 km from centre)
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Stoney Creek
Tourist attraction
👍 Need to have some local knowledge otherwise you could miss the best spots.
We visited here in September holidays 2022, has been a bit dry, so not alot of flowing water.
We crossed the small bridge just after carpark and noticed a few people swimming on the left side of the bridge upon a few rocks....
4.60 (294 reviews)
(~7.04 km from centre)
13
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
Tourist attraction
Rainforest-like aviary featuring over 2000 butterflies, plus educational exhibits & a gift shop.
4.40 (2K reviews)
(~0.08 km from centre)
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Kuranda National Park
National park
👍👍 We went up the scenic sky rail and had a great time
Kids enjoyed the trip and nobody ran out of things to see and do along the way.
Very nice to see the national park and hope it is preserved for hundreds of years so others can enjoy it too
4.70 (188 reviews)
(~8.47 km from centre)
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Earl Hill Summit Track
Hiking area
👍 Nice walk - lower moderate walk connects with the Trinity park beach if you choose. Summit is nice but views are getting obscured by trees. Parking is located at the boat ramp about 5 minutes walk up the road. Dog friendly.
4.60 (229 reviews)
(~7.68 km from centre)
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Cairns Cattana Wetlands
Park
Conservation park featuring a boardwalk, grills, picnic tables & an array of plants & animals.
4.60 (209 reviews)
(~7.48 km from centre)
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Kuranda Koala Gardens
Wildlife park
Wildlife park where guests can hold koalas & view animals like kangaroos, snakes, lizards & wombats.
4.30 (2.4K reviews)
(~0.2 km from centre)
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Stoney Creek Falls
Tourist attraction
Large, picturesque waterfall mainly visible to passengers on the Kuranda Scenic Railway.
4.60 (153 reviews)
(~6.95 km from centre)