About Activity
Get ready for a day filled with natural wonders, cultural discovery and great food as you embark on a guided Waterfall, Wetlands and Kuranda Scenic Rail adventure from Cairns! Embrace the tranquility of Cattana Wetlands as you meander through the enchanting feather palm forest and past reflective Jabiru Lake, on a driver-guided walk.
Immerse yourself in the wonders of nature as you witness the awe-inspiring Barron Falls, guided by a Djabugay cultural ranger who will share knowledge on this Make Travel Matter® experience.
Indulge in a tasty lunch, coffee and coffee liqueur tasting at Skybury Coffee plantation and delight your tastebuds again, at Emerald Creek Ice Creamery where you can savour the most heavenly locally produced ice cream creations.
To complete your day board the historic Kuranda Scenic Rail. Pass through 15 tunnels, over 37 bridges and past cascading waterfalls, as you wind through the stunning Barron Gorge National Park.
Includes
- Kuranda Scenic Railway one way journey
- EXCLUSIVE Make Travel Matter® experience at Din Din, Barron Falls with Djabugay cultural guide
- Cattana Wetlands Driver Guided Walk
- Lunch including Coffee and Coffee Liqueur Tasting at Skybury Coffee Plantation
- Morning Refreshment and afternoon Ice Cream tasting
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Experienced Driver Guide
Departure Point
- Pickup is available from various Cairns, Palm Cove and Port Douglas hotels - please contact the operator after booking, to request pickup from your accommodation.
Stop At: Cattana Wetlands Learn about the remarkable transformation from sugar cane farm and sand mining quarry, to stunning 80ha wetlands on a driver guided walk. Enjoy the tranquility and reflective beauty of Jabiru Lake, pass through the heart of remnant Feather Palm Forest and gain insights into the unique flora and fauna that inhabit this area.
Stop At: Barron Falls Locally known as Din Din, discover magnificent Barron Falls with a Djabugay cultural guide. This EXCLUSIVE Make Travel Matter® experience provides a unique insight into the connection between the Djabugay Aboriginal People and this stunning natural feature of the Barron Gorge National Park.
Stop At: Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes Savour a delicious lunch, coffee and coffee liqueur tasting at Skybury, Australia's oldest coffee plantation.
Stop At: Kuranda Scenic Railway Admission Ticket:
Tickets are included Kuranda Scenic Railway: take in the views of the magnificent Barron Gorge National Park as you journey on this famous railway, travelling through 15 tunnels and over 37 bridges between Kuranda Village to Freshwater Station!
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible Suitable for all physical fitness levels The total duration includes transport time to get from one place to another. Operated by Down Under Tours For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
An Excellent tour with value for money and I hope more people would avail this wonderful tourKaushik B
Oct 23, 2025, 10:57:45 PM Excellent trip
We had an excellent guide and we got what we were promised.
The train ride was the best but did enjoy the walking through the wetlands and also we enjoyed the mouthwatering lunch .
Overall we had a great experience and would recommend others about this tour.
The scenic railway was very good, everything else a waste of money and time. The guide was poor, and starting to sell calendars for orangutangs in Borneo, while in itself a good cause, is not ok on a tour in Australia with so many local endangered animals. There was nothing to see and paying that amount of money to be driven around for lunch and ice cream and to a waterfall where the train anyway stopped at the same viewing was just disappointing.
