Kuranda Scenic Railway

Kuranda Scenic Railway
Kuranda railway station
Overview
HeadquartersBrisbane
LocaleKuranda
Dates of operation1891–present
Technical
Track gauge1,067 mm
Length37 km (23 mi)
Other
Websitewww.ksr.com.au

The Kuranda Scenic Railway is a tourist railway service that operates along the heritage-listed Cairns-to-Kuranda railway line. Constructed in 1891, the line runs from Cairns, Queensland, over the Great Dividing Range to the town of Kuranda on the Atherton Tableland. The route passes through the Macalister Range, as well as the suburbs of Stratford, Freshwater and Redlynch.[citation needed]

The railway line is 37 km (23 mi) in length.[1] While this service is the predominant use of the line, it is still used for some freight and other passenger services including The Savannahlander.[citation needed] It operates daily throughout the year, with the exception of Christmas Day. A one-way trip takes approximately one hour and 55 minutes.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference c120 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Kuranda Scenic Railway Timetables". Kuranda Scenic Railway. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.