Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

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The Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is a scenic cableway running above the Barron Gorge National Park from the Cairns suburb of Caravonica to Kuranda, Queensland. The Skyrail was built in 1995. The development of the Skyrail was controversial as some local residents believed that damage may be done to World Heritage listed rainforest [1]. Skyrail offers packages where visitors can return from Kuranda via the Kuranda Scenic Railway or also visit the Tjapukai Aboriginal and Cultural Park, located next door to the Caravonica base station.

Contents 1 Stations 2 Facts 3 Sources 4 External links

[edit] Stations

There are four Skyrail stations:

• Caravonica (base station)
• Red Peak
• Barron Falls
• Kuranda

[edit] Facts

• Length: 7.5 kilometres
• Towers: 36, each lifted in by helicopter
• Tallest Tower: tower #6 (40.5 metres)
• Gondolas: 114

[edit] Sources

• The Skyrail Experience (brochure)

[edit] External links

• Kuranda Skyrail website