This Scenic Train Ride Needs To Be On Your Australia Itinerary
When I started planning my trip to Australia, the last thing I imagined was that I would find one of the most beautiful train rides of my life, but that’s exactly what happened.
Hidden in one of the most special places that Australia has to offer, this train ride needs to be on your itinerary if you plan on visiting that beautiful country.
🚞 Kuranda Scenic Railway, Queensland
Located in the Northeast of Australia, Queensland is the country’s second biggest state and it has endless places to explore: from the Great Barrier Reef to the World’s oldest rainforest, there is something for everyone there. In fact, it’s such a rich and unique region that Sir David Attenborough has even described it as “the World’s most incredible environment”.
Apart from all the iconic natural places there are to experience in that part of Australia, another thing you really shouldn’t miss out on is the Kuranda Scenic Railway.
This incredibly scenic train ride is located in the Daintree Rainforest and it’s one of the best train rides I’ve ever done. It’s the perfect activity to combine with a visit to the World’s oldest Rainforest and it will take you through some of the most breathtaking sceneries you will see in Australia. Here is what you need to know about it 👇🏼
🚉 You can take it from Cairns all the way to a town deep in the Rainforest; or in the opposite direction
The Kuranda Scenic Railway connects the city of Cairns with the Kuranda village that lies in the Rainforest, taking you all the way from sea level to 327 meters of altitude. Many people use this train as a transportation from the city to the rainforest, but you can also take it in the opposite direction and use it as a way to come back to Cairns after a day exploring the Daintree Rainforest. You will get to enjoy an amazing scenery either way!
🚉 The train ride is amazing but the train station is really cute too
🌳 Kuranda is your gateway to the Daintree Rainforest
🛤️ This railway is a big engineering achievement
Along this remarkable railway, there are dozens of tunnels, bridges and curves that allow passangers to enjoy amazing views of the natural landscape of Queensland. It’s one of the things that makes this railway journey so special but it also meant that it was extremely difficult to build.
The Kuranda Scenic Railway started being built in the 1880s and it took 5 years to complete. Those years were filled with hard work by thousands of men who faced difficulties not only due to the complexity of the project and the nature of the terrain but also due to the aboriginal resistance that existed in the area. Many of those workers died to achieve this engineering feat that visitors from all over the World can experience today.
📷 It’s one of the most photogenic train rides I’ve ever taken
When I booked my Kuranda Scenic Railway tour, I knew it would be a nice experience but I had no idea how much it would blow all my expectations. This train ride last for nearly 2 hours and I was absolutely glued to the window the whole time! Since a picture is worth more than a thousand words, let me show you its beauty through some of the many pictures I took along the way.
If you have made it this far, I hope I convinced you to add this amazing train ride to your travel bucket list. I have taken some of the most iconic train rides in the World and this little hidden gem in Northern Queensland, Australia, is still one of my absolute favorite train rides of all times – so I am so sure it will not disappoint you if you decide to give it a chance!
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October 17, 2024 @ 7:43 pm
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November 10, 2024 @ 1:13 pm
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