Cairns

10th-11th May

Cairns is full of tourists and touristy places so we didn’t hang around too long as we knew there was more to Tropical north Queensland than a chlorinated lagoon by the esplanade.

Instead we did a very touristy activity - caught the scenic train from Cairns to Kuranda! The train line was another rail line that was created to move gold from the tablelands to the port of Cairns. It was also a handy way for people to move to and away from the coast.




The rail line winds through the rainforest, over waterfalls and through 11 tunnels. The train ride lasted about one and a half hours and stopped at the ‘hippy’ town of Kuranda – it was originally a haven for those who wanted to get away from it all but now has been overcome with tacky tourist shops – a shame as it is a beautiful and quiet location.

Kuranda is also home to the butterfly sanctuary and we were able to see different tropical butterflies fluttering around.



We spent the evening catching up with some friends we made in Undara NP