Kuranda’s rainforest is often seen from the window of the famous Kuranda Rail or silently soared over in the Skyrail cableway, but visitors to Kuranda can now get in amongst it with ease, with Queensland Heritage Trails Network funding of $350,000, Mareeba Shire Council providing $150,000 and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service $30,000.

The rainforest is now easily accessible to walkers with the opening of six new walking tracks in and around the rainforest village. The Kuranda Rainforest Story walks, part of the Queensland Heritage Trails Network, are all linked and each provide a different experience.

The Village Walk
Length: 600 metres
Time: 15 minutes (easy) to all day (if you stop to shop).
Directions: Follow Coondoo Street (main street) to Therwine Street. Turn right for the markets or left for Jumrum Creek walk.

The River Walk
A pleasant riverside stroll along a tree-shaded esplanade. Length: 800m (one way) to start of Jungle Walk.
Time: 30 minutes (easy).
Directions: Go to the railway station and use the railway over bridge to access the start of the walk. Follow the walk along the riverbank to the start of the Jungle Walk.

The Barron Falls Road Walk
A green tunnel along Barron Falls Road finishing at Barron Falls lookout – one of the most spectacular views in Tropical North Queensland.
Length: 1400 metres to the start of the National Park, 2100 metres to Barron Falls Lookout (one way).
Time: 45 minutes (easy).
Directions: Follow the track alongside Barron Falls Road to the lookout.

The Jungle Walk
This short link walk to the Barron River passes through a regenerating forest, showing how quickly rainforest can re-establish in a cleared area.
Length: 800 metres one way.
Time: 20 minutes (easy-moderate).
Directions: Follow the walking track through to the Barron River.

Kuranda Backstreets Walk
Behind the main street see how Kuranda lives – from the Djabugay to the families of the pioneer settlers to the more recent arrivals. Local architecture that ranges from traditional tropical colonial to homemade to more modern styles.
Length: 1200 metres.
Time: 35 minutes (easy).
Directions: Follow Barron Falls Road, turn left near the end at Wirramo Street, take the first right into Meeroo Street and then the first left into Arara Street. Follow Arara to the end intersection with Coondoo Street (main street)) at the eastern end of the village.