
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Things To Do Smithfield, Cairns, Queensland
Embark on a fascinating journey of discovery over and through the ancient rainforest in the Barron Gorge National Park. Glide above the canopy with spectacular views of the rainforest, Coral Sea and lush Cairns Highlands. Red Peak and Barron Falls allow you to descend through the canopy and explore the forest below.
Explore Red Peak where the combination of complimentary Ranger guided boardwalk tours, immersive Rainforest Discovery Zone, engaging interpretive signage and rainforest lookout unlock the secrets of this mystical landscape
Discover more at Barron Falls, marvel at the rugged beauty of the Barron Gorge and majestic Barron Falls from The Edge Lookout, and visit the Rainforest Interpretive Centre.
Enjoy and enhance your experience with Skyrail’s Audio Guide and Interpretive App, placing the story of the rainforest directly in your hands.
Accessible to people of all ages and abilities, Skyrail is the must-do rainforest experience in Tropical North Queensland.
Skyrail is open daily with some pre-planned preventative maintenance dates, a list of closure dates can be found on the visitor information tab of the official Skyrail website.
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From $62 to $117
Embark on a fascinating journey of discovery over and into Queensland’s World Heritage Listed Rainforest.
Explore the Rainforest Discovery Zone at Red Peak and discover the amazing sweeping panoramic views from The Edge Lookout at Barron Falls. Enhance your rainforest experience by downloading the Skyrail Audio Guide and Interpretive App.
Learn about plants and animals that existed long before dinosaurs roamed the earth, whose descendants can still be seen in the rainforest today, on a complimentary Ranger Guided Tour at Red Peak. The Wet Tropics is home to some of the world’s first kangaroos, flowering plants and ancient song birds, this fascinating living museum is like a window back in time.
Exploring the ancient rainforest on a one-way Skyrail experience takes approximately 90 minutes, for a return (round-trip) experience, allow 2.5 hours. Located 15 minutes from Cairns city and 50 minutes from Port Douglas.
Skyrail is universally inclusive and accessible for people of all ages and abilities. Skyrail is open daily with some pre-planned preventative maintenance dates, a list of closure dates can be found on the visitor information tab of the official Skyrail website. Advance bookings are essential.
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