Kuranda State Forest
Kuranda State Forest is a forest in Queensland, Australia. Kuranda State Forest is situated nearby to the locality Hydro, as well as near the town Kewarra Beach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rainforestation Nature Park and Barron Falls.
Rainforestation Nature Park
Zoo
Rainforestation Nature Park is a tourist attraction near Kuranda in Far North Queensland, Australia. Set on 100 acres in the midst of World Heritage rainforest, the park opened in 1976.
Barron Falls
Waterfall
Barron Falls is a steep tiered cascade waterfall in Kuranda, Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. The falls are created by the Barron River descending from the Atherton Tablelands to the Cairns coastal plain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kuranda and Smithfield Heights.
Kuranda
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Kuranda is a small town in Far North Queensland adjoining the Barron Gorge National Park. It's only around half an hour to drive from Cairns, and the scenic trip by train or SkyRail makes an extremely popular day trip.
Smithfield Heights
Town
Smithfield is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Smithfield had a population of 6,664 people. Smithfield Heights is situated 5 km southeast of Kuranda State Forest.
Caravonica
Suburb
Caravonica is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Caravonica had a population of 2,183 people. Caravonica is approximately 11 kilometres from the Cairns city centre. Caravonica is situated 7 km southeast of Kuranda State Forest.
Kuranda State Forest
- Type: Forest
- Location: Queensland, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-16.81667° or 16° 49′ southLongitude
145.65° or 145° 39′ eastElevation
383 metres (1,257 feet)Open location code
5RM75JMX+8XGeoNames ID
2160943
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Reforestation Nature Park and Kuranda Railway Station.
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