Wildlife Free Wi-Fi Disabled Access Kuranda Day sees the Village in the Skyrail’s gondolas glide above the rainforest Restaurant / Bar Rainforest come alive with unique canopy, with stops at an interpretive centre competitions and free activities for the and boardwalks into the lush forests. This is whole family. Key events include the annual a not to be missed opportunity to learn about Sightseeing one of the most botanically fascinating and Activity Bash of the Barron River Raft Race, the Great Kuranda Undie Fun Run and the German diverse areas. Sausage Eating Competition. Accommodati on Choose from units, cottages, Operates Daily HISTO RY Kuranda has always been a magnet an artist’s studio, cabins, dormitories, for visitors. The village began life in the luxury rooms with modern conveniences, Accommodation 1800s as a retreat where locals could escape or just sleep in a tent. Enjoy breakfast in the heat and humidity of the tropical coast. bed, cook your own, or eat out. The choices for overnight comfort are varied, from the Shopping During the 1960s, a new wave of settlers Billabong Sanctuary to the quaint Ronday- arrived, embracing the alternative lifestyle Voo B&B, with tropical forest settings and movement of the day and establishing access to water in pools and creeks adding Child Friendly Kuranda as an arts and crafts nexus. to the experience. Catering for visitors, in one form or another, forms the basis of commerce and lifestyle Walking Trai ls Kuranda has a network of in Kuranda today. There is plenty of interlinked walks that provide access Adventure through the village and its surrounding Activities accommodation to be found in and around Kuranda so plan to stay a while at one of the environment, including Barron Gorge National Park. Pool gorgeous B&Bs. The Village Walk showcases the main Around Kuran da The journey itself to Kuranda street and finishes at the site of the is an exciting one. Other than the scenic original Kuranda markets. Jumrum Creek Self-Contained highway route, you can choose to make your Conservation Park is a walk through the way to Kuranda via two of the region’s star rainforest while the Jungle Walk passes attractions - the Kuranda Scenic Railway or through a regenerating forest. The River Camping Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. The railway line Walk offers a pleasant riverside stroll down a is an amazing engineering feat, crossing steep tree-shaded esplanade. The walks are linked ravines on towering bridges and passing so that you can mix and match options to www.kuranda.org through numerous tunnels. The train stops at suit your interests and available time. At the the spectacular Barron Falls on the way. start of each track is an introductory sign. BIRDWORLD KURANDA KURANDA KOALA GARDENS The best single collection of See your favourite Australian free-flying birds in Australia. animals at this boutique wildlife See more than 300 birds from attraction. Wallabies and all over the world in their natural wombats, bilbies, quokkas, habitat. Wander through this lush, freshwater crocodiles & lots of tropically landscaped aviary. Hand koalas. Cuddle a koala or a snake feeding and photo opportunities. and have a photo taken (extra Open daily 9am to 4pm. charge). Open daily 9am - 4pm. Heritage Markets, Rob Veivers Drive | Ph: 07 4093 9188 Heritage Markets, Rob Veivers Drive | Ph: 07 4093 9953 www.birdworldkuranda.com www.koalagardens.com 32 www.athertontablelands.com.au