Kuranda Scenic Railway

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Kuranda Scenic Railway logo on railway carriage at Kuranda railway station, Queensland

The Kuranda Scenic Railway is a tourist railway service that operates along the heritage-listed Cairns-to-Kuranda railway line. Constructed in 1891, the line runs from Cairns, Queensland, over the Great Dividing Range to the town of Kuranda on the Atherton Tableland. Along the way, the route passes through the Macalister Range, as well as the suburbs of Stratford, Freshwater and Redlynch. Along the way, the train also stops at a lookout, which provides views of Barron Falls.Train services operate every day of the year except on Christmas Day. A one-way trip takes approximately one hour and 55 minutes.The railway line is 37 km (23 mi) in length. It is still used for some freight services and other passenger services, including The Savannahlander.

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Kuranda Scenic Railway
Kamerunga Road, Cairns Redlynch (Redlynch)

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N -16.884897222222 °	E 145.70194444444 °

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Kamerunga Road

Kamerunga Road
4870 Cairns, Redlynch (Redlynch)
Queensland, Australia
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Kuranda Scenic Railway logo on railway carriage at Kuranda railway station, Queensland

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