National Parks

Barron Gorge National Park
Kuranda

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Barron Gorge National Park has great cultural and historical significance, with dramatic scenery and World Heritage-listed rainforest. The local Aboriginal people developed trails through the area, which later became the first pack routes used by Europeans to link the hinterland goldfields to the coast. Today, you can walk the same trails for pleasure! Walk to a lookout to view Barron Falls (spectacular after good rainfall). Take the Skyrail cableway for views over the forest canopy and out to the coast. Jump aboard the famous Kuranda railway as it winds past ravines and picturesque waterfalls. Explore the rainforest along the walking tracks from Speewah or Kamerunga. Join a white-water rafting tour for an up-close experience of the river.


CONTACT DETAILS

Phone: 13 0013 0372
Tollfree: 1300 130 372
Email: csc@epa.qld.gov.au
Web: www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=132

ENTRY INFORMATION

Free Entry:
Yes.

FURTHER INFORMATION


Children: Children are welcome.

How to get There

18 kilometres north of Cairns. Access the upper section via Kuranda and Speewah, and the lower section via Kamerunga and Lake Placid. Towing a caravan is not recommended.