Machans Beach
Yorkeys Knob
Holloways Beach
CAIRNSCITY
Redlynch
FRESHWATER
Stratford
Cairns Airport
Brinsmead
Kamerunga
Earlville
ParramattaPark
StocklandShopping Centre
Mt Whitfield
SaltwaterCreekBridge
Barron River:W.W. Mason Bridges
Cairns Airportturnoff
Peas
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et
McCoom
be StreetReservoir Road
Captain Cook Highway
AvondaleCreek
To Northern Beachesand Port Douglas
Aero
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Driv
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RedBeretHotel
Sheridan Street
Florence Street
Edge Hill
Whitfield
Manunda
Aeroglen
CARAVONICALake Placid
SMITHFIELD
CaravonicaState School
Tjapukai AboriginalCultural Park
Yorkeys KnobRoundabout
Holloways BeachRoundabout
Machans BeachRoundabout
Freshwater/RedlynchRoundabout
Smithfield Shopping Centre
Cairns Western Arterial Road
Cairns Western Arterial Road
Kamerunga Road
Kamerunga Road
Kamerunga Road
Cairns
West
ern Ar
terial
Roa
d
To Southern Suburbsand Innisfail
Thomatis Creek
Mulgrave Road
CairnsRailwayStation
Freshwater Creek:Bill Fulton Bridge
Barron River:Kamerunga Bridge
Brinsmead Road
MobilServiceStation
Cairns CentralShopping Centre
RaintreesShoppingCentre
Capt
ain
Cook
Hig
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BARRON GORGENATIONAL PARK
Capt
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Cook
High
way
KEY
Kuranda Scenic Railway’s Route
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway’s Route
Routes to Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Kuranda Scenic Railway’s Freshwater Station
Main Roads
Traffic Lights
Bridges
Roundabouts
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -16.88114Longitude: +145.71020
Latitude: -16.84723Longitude: +145.69574
BOOKINGS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
How to get to Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail Rainforest CablewaySelf-Drive Guide How to get to Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Skyrail Rainforest CablewayCnr Captain Cook Highway & Cairns
Western Arterial Road, SmithfieldPhone 4038 1555
www.skyrail.com.au
Kuranda Scenic RailwayFreshwater Railway Station – Kamerunga Road, Freshwater
Phone 4036 9333www.ksr.com.au
Self-Drive Guide
BOOKINGS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
‘Breakfast served daily. Bookings recommended’.
To Skyrail Rainforest Cableway’sCaravonica Terminal
Approximate travelling times:From Port Douglas§
Skyrail 45 minutesKuranda 65 minutesFreshwater Railway Station 55 minutesCairns 65 minutes
From Mission Beach°
Skyrail 120 minutesKuranda 140 minutesFreshwater Railway Station 110 minutesCairns 100 minutes
§ Based on travel via Captain Cook Highway ° Based on travel via Bruce Highway
GPS coordinates: Latitude: -16.84723 Longitude: +145.69574
From the Northern Beaches and Port Douglas:› Travel south towards Cairns on the Captain Cook Highway.› Go straight through the roundabout next to Smithfield Shopping Centre; move into the right
lane as you cross Avondale Creek to take the exit to the roundabout (on your right).› Turn right at this roundabout (Skyrail and Tjapukai are visible on your right). › Travel approximately 100m and then turn right to Skyrail (follow the signs).
From the Southern Suburbs and Innisfail via the City:› Travel along the Bruce Highway until it turns into Mulgrave Road.› You will pass Stockland Cairns Shopping Centre on your right (big Marlin).› Keep travelling along Mulgrave Road for approximately 4km until it becomes Florence Street.› At the Florence and Sheridan Street intersection (traffic lights), turn left on to Sheridan Street.› Travel along Sheridan Street (which will become the Captain Cook Highway) for approximately 13kms.› You will pass the airport, cross the Barron River on the W.W. Mason Bridges and go through
the Machans Beach, Holloways Beach and Yorkeys Knob roundabouts.› At the 4th roundabout on the highway, when Skyrail is directly in front of you, turn left on to
the Cairns Western Arterial Road.› Travel approximately 100m and then turn right into Skyrail (follow the signs).
From the Southern Suburbs and Innisfail via Brinsmead:› Travel along the Bruce Highway until it turns into Mulgrave Road.› Look out for Stockland Cairns Shopping Centre on your right (big Marlin) and once there,
move into the left lane in preparation to turn left in approximately one kilometre.› At the Mulgrave Road and McCoombe Street intersection, turn left into McCoombe Street (exit
is just before the traffic lights), following the sign to Freshwater/Redlynch.› Stay on McCoombe Street until you pass Raintrees Shopping Centre (on your left) and after
the next set of traffic lights, move into the left lane.› When you reach the Pease Street and Reservoir Road intersection, turn left into Reservoir
Road (exit is just before the traffic lights) towards Redlynch/Freshwater.› Continue on Reservoir Road until it becomes the Cairns Western Arterial Road; stay on this
road for approximately 12kms, you will pass over Freshwater Creek on the Bill Fulton Bridge and over the Barron River on Kamerunga Bridge.
› Keep travelling until you pass the Caravonica State School (on your left).› The entrance to Skyrail is a left hand turn, approximately 200m after Caravonica State School.
From Cairns City:› Travel north along Sheridan Street (which will become the Captain Cook Highway) for
approximately 13kms.› On the way to Skyrail, you will pass the airport, cross the Barron River on the W.W. Mason
Bridges and go through the Machans Beach, Holloways Beach and Yorkeys Knob roundabouts.› At the 4th roundabout on the highway, when Skyrail is directly in front of you, turn left on to
the Cairns Western Arterial Road.› Travel approximately 100m and then turn right into Skyrail (follow the signs).
To Kuranda Scenic Railway’s Freshwater Station
Shuttle bus times:From Skyrail’s Caravonica Terminal to Freshwater Railway Station:2.00pm, 3.00pm, 4.00pm, 4.45pm and 5.20pm
From Freshwater Railway Station to Skyrail’s Caravonica Terminal:3.30pm and 5.00pm
Please note: The coach transfers are subject to availability. Pre-bookings are essential as seats are limited. A transfer fee applies. Please ask for more information at the time of booking.
GPS coordinates: Latitude: -16.88114 Longitude: +145.71020
From the Northern Beaches and Port Douglas:› Travel south towards Cairns on the Captain Cook Highway.› Go straight through the roundabout next to Smithfield Shopping Centre; move into the right
lane as you cross Avondale Creek to take the exit to the roundabout (on your right).› Turn right at this roundabout (Skyrail and Tjapukai are visible on your right).› Continue straight ahead for approximately 4km, passing over the Barron River on
Kamerunga Bridge.› After the bridge, go straight through the first set of traffic lights and then look for the right
turn towards Redlynch (this is sign-posted). Turn right to Redlynch.› Follow this road until you get to the Railway crossing, cross over it and then turn left on to
Kamerunga Road. (The Red Beret Hotel will be on your right).› Continue straight ahead, crossing the Freshwater Creek Bridge and going straight through
the roundabout.› After this roundabout, approximately 700m on your left, you will see Freshwater Railway
Station. The carpark is located at the far end of the complex.
From the Southern Suburbs and Innisfail:› Travel along the Bruce Highway until it turns into Mulgrave Road.› Look out for Stockland Cairns Shopping Centre on your right (big Marlin) and once there,
move into the left lane in preparation to turn left in approximately one kilometre.› At the Mulgrave Road and McCoombe Street intersection, turn left into McCoombe Street
(exit is just before the traffic lights), following the sign to Freshwater/Redlynch.› Stay on McCoombe Street until you pass Raintrees Shopping Centre (on your left) and after
the next set of traffic lights, move into the left lane.› When you reach the Pease Street and Reservoir Road intersection, turn left into Reservoir
Road (exit is just before the traffic lights).› Continue on Reservoir Road until it becomes the Cairns Western Arterial Road; keep
driving until you pass the Mobil Service Station on the left.› After the first set of traffic lights (past the service station), move into the right lane and
prepare to turn right towards Freshwater (along Brinsmead Road).› Turn on to Brinsmead Road and follow it until you reach the roundabout; turn right
at the roundabout on Kamerunga Road.› Approximately 700m on your left, you will see Freshwater Railway Station. The carpark is
located at the far end of the complex.
From Cairns City:› Travel along Sheridan Street (which becomes the Captain Cook Highway).› Pass the airport turnoff (on the right) and travel over Saltwater Creek Bridge; you should be
in the left lane as you approach these traffic lights.› Turn left at these lights, into Aeroglen Drive (this is sign-posted).› Follow this road for approximately 6km and on your right, you will see Freshwater Railway
Station. The carpark is located at the closest end of the complex to you.
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