Far North Queensland Archives

A Tasmanian devil at Rainforestation Nature Park in Kuranda, Queensland.

Rainforestation Nature Park, Kuranda: ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Rainforestation Nature Park is a wildlife and cultural attraction set within World Heritage tropical rainforest in, Kuranda, Far North Queensland. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, how to get there, parking, accessibility, and practical tips for planning your visit. To skip the detail and…

A blue-banded eggfly butterfly at the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary in Kuranda, Queensland.

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Kuranda: ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is a free-flight butterfly aviary located at 8 Rob Veivers Drive in the heart of Kuranda Village, Tropical North Queensland, approximately 30 minutes by car from Cairns. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, how to get there, accessibility, and…

A young koala at Kuranda Koala Gardens near Cairns, Queensland.

Kuranda Koala Gardens: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Kuranda Koala Gardens is a small wildlife park located on Rob Veivers Drive within the Kuranda Heritage Markets in Tropical North Queensland. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. To skip the information and secure entry, book…

Kuranda Scenic Railway from Cairns in Far North Queensland, Australia.

Kuranda Scenic Railway, Cairns: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Kuranda Scenic Railway is a heritage rail journey that runs from Gimuy (Cairns) via Bubundji (Freshwater) to Ngunbay (Kuranda) in Tropical North Queensland. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in April 2026…

A black cockatoo at Birdworld Kuranda near Cairns, Queensland.

Birdworld Kuranda: ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Birdworld Kuranda is a free-flight rainforest aviary located inside the Kuranda Heritage Markets on Rob Veivers Drive, Kuranda, in Tropical North Queensland, approximately 30 minutes from Cairns. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport options, accessibility, and practical tips for planning your visit. To…

A sailfin tang at Cairns Aquarium in Cairns. Queensland.

Cairns Aquarium, Cairns: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Cairns Aquarium is a public aquarium and wildlife education facility located at 5 Florence Street in the city centre of Cairns, Queensland. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. If you'd prefer to skip the detail and…

Cairns Night Markets: opening hours, stalls, parking and tips – plan your visit

The Cairns Night Markets are a fully air-conditioned, indoor market complex located at 54–60 Abbott Street in the Cairns city centre, operating every night of the year. This guide covers opening hours, entry costs, what to find inside, parking, how to get there, accessibility, and…

The Skyrail Rainforest Cableway in Cairns, Queensland.

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Cairns: ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is a 7.5-kilometre gondola cableway running above the World Heritage-listed Barron Gorge National Park, operating between Smithfield (Cairns) and the rainforest village of Kuranda in Tropical North Queensland. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical tips…

Florence Falls in the Northern Territory's Litchfield National Park.

The best places in Australia to visit during the Northern Hemisphere summer

Broome, Exmouth, Cairns, Airlie Beach, Darwin and Uluru are the best bases for an Australian adventure during the British summer holidays. The seasons in Australia For many British travellers, the prime time to visit Australia is during the British winter – after all, the idea…

Stifftia chrysantha in the Cairns Botanic Gardens, Cairns.

Cairns Botanic Gardens: A practical guide for first-time visitors

Everything you need to know about visiting the Cairns Botanic Gardens - one of Australia's finest tropical gardens - from free guided walks to avoiding the heat. A tropical paradise in Far North Queensland The Cairns Botanic Gardens sprawls across 38 hectares in Edge Hill,…