Rainforestation Nature Park is situated on the Kennedy Highway at the top of the Kuranda Range, five minutes from Kuranda Village, and half an hour from Cairns in Tropical North Queensland, Australia.
Getting There:
- Book a coach tour. There are a range of Kuranda tours with Tropic Wings that incorporate Rainforestation in their itinerary, as well as Skyrail, Scenic Rail, and the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary. Click here for more details.
- Catch the Shuttle Bus from Kuranda Village. This regular shuttle bus departs from outside the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, 8 Rob Veivers Drive, throughout the day.
Return Shuttle Cost
| Adult |
$8.00 |
| Child (4-14yrs) |
$4.00 |
| Family (2A & 2C) |
$20.00 |
Shuttle Departure Times
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary |
Rainforestation Nature Park |
10:45am |
11:00am |
11:15am |
11:30am |
11:45am |
12:00pm |
12:15pm |
12:30pm |
12:45pm |
1:00pm |
1:15pm |
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2:00pm |
2:15pm |
2:30pm |
2:45pm |
3:00pm |
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3:45pm |
 
- Hire a car and self-drive. Rainforestation Nature Park also offers a 4 Park Pass, which gives great savings on the region's other main attractions. The 4 Park Pass is ideal for you if you have your own transport. Click here for more details.
Directions from Cairns to Rainforestation:
- Departing Cairns accommodation, travel North on Sheridan Street.
- As you pass the airport on your right, Sheridan Street becomes the Captain Cook Highway. You will soon cross the Barron River Bridge.
- Continue through the Machans Beach, Holloways Beach and Yorkeys Knob and Caravonica roundabouts.
- At the Smithfield roundabout turn left onto the Kennedy Highway, passing Smithfield Shopping Centre on your right and join the Kuranda Range.
- You may wish to stop at Henry Ross Lookout for a scenic view of Cairns and the coast.
- From Henry Ross Lookout, continue on the Kennedy Highway for approx. 5 km, and you will see a sign indicating a right hand turn off for Rainforestation.
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