Kuranda Village, Scenic Railway Self Drive Tour
Enjoy the freedom of exploring Kuranda at your own pace with our Self Drive Kuranda Scenic Railway Tour. Make your way to Skyrail Smithfield Terminal, where your Kuranda adventure begins. Depending on your chosen tour, you’ll travel to Kuranda by luxury coach or aboard the iconic Kuranda Scenic Railway, with plenty of free time to discover the famous Village in the Rainforest.
Browse the colourful heritage markets, relax in local cafés, visit wildlife attractions or simply soak up the unique atmosphere of this charming mountain village located on the traditional lands of the Djabugay Aboriginal people. Marvel at the spectacular scenery of Barron Gorge and the ancient World Heritage rainforest as you journey aboard the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway.
Relax and enjoy the journey—we’ll take care of the details. Your personalised trip guide includes your itinerary, travel information and Kuranda Scenic Railway tickets, and is available in English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 日本語, and 普通话 .
Kuranda Scenic Railway:
Kuranda Village:
Tour Includes: Entry to your choice of Kuranda Koala Gardens or Birdworld Kuranda — simply choose your wildlife experience on the day.
Luxury Coach Travel:
📅 20 July – 18 August 2026
Daily departures, meet at Skyrail Smithfield Terminal
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- 7:45am (8:50am Scenic Rail)
- 9.00am (9:50am Scenic Rail)
- 9.30am (9.45am transfer to Kuranda)
- 12.30pm (12.45pm transfer to Kuranda)
📅 19 August – 25 October 2026
Mondays & Tuesdays only, meet at Skyrail Smithfield Terminal
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- 7:45am (8:50am Scenic Rail)
- 9.00am (9:50am Scenic Rail)
- 9.30am (9.45am transfer to Kuranda)
- 12.30pm (12.45pm transfer to Kuranda)
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway will reopen and operate on Wednesday–Sunday from 19 August to 25 October 2026. If you are travelling on these days you can experience our regular range of Kuranda, Skyrail & Scenic Rail Tours.
📅 Travelling 26 October 2026 onwards?
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway will have resumed daily operations and you can also experience our regular range of Kuranda, Skyrail & Scenic Rail Tours.
View & Book Kuranda, Skyrail & Scenic Rail Tours
✅ Kuranda village transfer on luxury coach with local driver guide
✅ One way journey on Kuranda Scenic Railway
✅ Time to explore Kuranda Village
✅ Entry to your choice of Koala Gardens or Birdworld
✅ Trip Guide with tickets, itinerary, discounts and more
- Luxury coach transfer to or from Kuranda Village
- Experienced local Driver Guide
- Kuranda Scenic Railway journey
- Free time to explore Kuranda Village
- Entry to your choice of either Birdworld or Koala Gardens
- Discount vouchers for selected Kuranda attractions, including Birdworld, Australian Butterfly Sanctuary and Kuranda Koala Gardens
- Kuranda trip guide with itinerary and travel information
Not Included
- Meals and refreshments
- Entry to Kuranda attractions (unless otherwise stated)
- Personal purchases and optional upgrades
Prices are in AUD inclusive of GST
Child price applies to children aged 4-14 years inclusive. Children 0-3 years are free of charge, please notify our reservations team if you are traveling with a child or infant aged 0-3 years so a seat can be reserved for them.
Family price includes 2 adults & 2 Children
Contact us to discuss how we can help you enjoy your tour if you have mobility, vision, hearing or cognitive needs.
- Phone +07 4047 9066
- Email res@downundertours.com
For more information and FAQs, please visit our accessibility page here.
We understand the importance of flexibility. If you need to amend or cancel your tour for any reason, we will always accommodate you, at no charge up until 24 hours prior to travel.
If you need to cancel on the day of travel, or miss your tour pickup, a cancellation fee of 25% will apply.
To find out more information on booking flexibility including full terms & conditions visit Terms & Conditions
If you are booking from a North American Time zone, the date you have selected for your tour may show as a day earlier inside the shopping cart – this is an error due to the time zone difference. On completion of booking you will receive an email confirming the date you initially selected for travel.
Call now to book! +61 7 4047 9066
With transfers from Cairns from
- $130 adult
- $70 child
- $341 family
