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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Cnr Cairns Western Aerial Rd & Captain Cook Hwy | Smithfield, Smithfield, Queensland 4878, Australia
61 7 4038 1555
Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Smithfield
4.5 of 5 stars 250 Reviews
Type: Trams, Off road/All Terrain Vehicle Trails
Owner description: Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Cairns Australia, is a world first in environmental tourism taking you on an amazing experience over Australia’s World...... more » Owner description: Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Cairns Australia, is a world first in environmental tourism taking you on an amazing experience over Australia’s World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforest canopy and deep into the forest. The Skyrail experience, spanning 7.5kms over pristine rainforest, allows you to explore the wonders of an ancient tropical rainforest and learn about one of the most botanically fascinating and diverse areas on earth. « less
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Polokwane, South Africa
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

This is a MUST when you go to Cairns!! You and your kids will LOVE this!!! The view is just incredible. I would suggest taking the train up and the skyrail down as it will keep you WIDE awake coming back down from Kuranda. It is so brilliant. Our boys were begging to take them again the next day! More

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Melbourne, Australia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

An interesting day. booking the train, chair lift and transfers is a little strange especially as a tourist. You book a time for each. I can understand for the train but the chair lift (which they call the skyrail) it runs all the time but if you are going to use the transfers at the bottom they only run a... More

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Port Fairy, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

Easy to get there, the staff were great, and the views and trip was fantastic. More

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Rockville, MD
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

This was a fun way to return from the rainforest. Goes quickly, affords great views & allows you to get off twice for short walks through the rain forest. More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Great ride above the rainforest. Two stops are available to walk around around and see the rainforest and Barron Falls ! More

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Adelaide, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

The sky rail is only 15 minutes out of Cairns. Its a great way to see the rainforest as you float over it. There are two stops along the way. Stop 1 - short easy walk around the rainforest. Stop 2 - walk down and look across Barron Falls. Some interesting artefacts of the pioneering days when the hydro station... More

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York, United Kingdom
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012
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Took the Skyrail up and the train down. Had read some reviews where it said it was best to do it the other way round but this was better as we booked the gold class return which provided us with much deserved refreshments. The Skyrail journey was fantastic and you could see for miles. We stopped and took the tour... More

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SkyrailMarketing, Director of Sales at Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, responded to this review
May 21, 2012

Hi oj4u, Thank you for taking the time to provide such a detailed review of your Skyrail experience. I am pleased to hear that your Skyrail journey was fanastic and that you found our Rangers knowledgeable guides for your jorurney into the tropical rainforest. Fantastic photos that you have posted (looks like the weather was fantastic for your journey!). The... More

Ilfracombe, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

it was well worth doing, traveling above the rain forest was something special. More

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Adelaide, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Words do not do this justice,just go and have a great day out you will see forrest like never befor More

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Badger Creek
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

a most unique experience. i have been four times and enjoy it every time. the views are outstanding and even in the rain, it is breathtaking. More

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