Things to do in Kuranda
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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
At 7.5km long, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is one of the world’s longest gondola cableways and provides a bird’s-eye view over the tropical rainforest. The journey takes about 90 minutes. It includes two stops along the way and features boardwalks that have interpretive panels and passes Barron Falls (which is reduced to a small stream in the Dry). The last departure from Cairns and Kuranda is at 3.45pm; transfers to and from the terminal (15 minutes’ drive north of Cairns) and combination deals (Scenic Railway and Skyrail) are available. As space is limited, only day packs are allowed on board.
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Kuranda Veranda Restaurant and Bar
This restaurant has impeccable service and an unobstructed rainforest view. It's all enhanced by the Thai linen, jazzy tunes and the fact that the food – ranging from gusty jungle curries to delicious dips – is tasty. After Sunday's yum cha brunch ($15 per person) there's live music.
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Kuranda Rainforest Tours
Behind the train station, Kuranda Rainforest Tours runs 45-minute calm-water cruises along the Barron River and you might spot a freshwater croc. Check opening times from October to March, as it doesn’t operate after heavy rain.
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Annabel's Pantry
With around 25 pie varieties, including kangaroo, and spinach-and-feta rolls, Annabel's is great for lunch on the run.
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Original Kuranda Rainforest Markets
Kuranda’s markets are throbbing by midday, and the Original Kuranda Rainforest Markets has incense sticks burning in the ground and an authentic vibe.
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Café Kuranda
Does good coffee and good all-day breakfasts (including the delish Barbados brekky of bacon and fried bananas) in a great people-watching location.
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Chillis
Has curry-of-the-day specials as well as $16 hippy-chick pizzas. From the balcony you can watch brush turkeys clearing out the undergrowth.
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Rainforestation
An enormous tourist park west of town with a wildlife section, river cruises and an Aboriginal show.
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Australian Venom Zoo
Won't take up much of your time, and is a no-go zone for arachnophobes.
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Nevermind Cafe
The hippest place on the stretch whipping up smoothies, stirring soups and padding out Turkish pides.
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New Kuranda Markets
The New Kuranda Markets is one of Kuranda's markets, which are throbbing by midday.
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Heritage Markets
Across the road from the original markets, the heritage markets overflow with souvenirs and crafts such as ceramics, emu oil, jewellery, clothing (lots of tie-dye) and pistachio-nut figurines.
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Kuranda Bakery
For a snack on the go, there's preservative-free pastries and camel with mango pies.
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Gingerbread House
Bakes European bread, strudels, and, as its name suggests, gingerbread.
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German Tucker
Emu, crocodile or kangaroo sausages with sauerkraut? German Tucker serves extreme Australiana/traditional German fare and German beer.
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Birdworld
Next door to the butterfly sanctuary; displays 75 species of bird.
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