Top Things to do in Kuranda
10 Free Things to do in Kuranda That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Kuranda, Australia including Peter Jarver Gallery, Our Animals Our Earth, Emu Ridge Gallery, Barron Falls, Kuranda Candy Kitchen, Kuranda Arts Co-Op, Butterfly Shop Kuranda, Doongal Aboriginal Art Gallery Kuranda, Glacier Rock Lookout, Kuranda Visitor Information Centre.
Restaurants in Kuranda
1. Peter Jarver Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 54 reviews
Peter Jarver Gallery is a large and beautiful, iconic art gallery featuring Peter Jarver's incredible, spectacular, panoramic, landscape photographs of Australia. These are the finest award-winning images. A must-see while visiting Kuranda, the village in the rainforest. Both overseas and domestic visitors LOVE Peter's breathtaking images.
Reviewed By richardhG7182IX - Yorkshire, United Kingdom
We visited the Peter Jarver gallery by chance and were not disappointed . The landscape photography on show was stunning, enough for us to purchase one. The best landscape photography we have had the pleasure of viewing, thank you Peter Jarver ! The depth and detail of the photos are stunning . We cannot wait to have one of Peters works on our living room wall for years of pleasurable viewing .
2. Our Animals Our Earth
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Local Kuranda artist, Rebecca Koller's photo-realistic wildlife illustrations displayed and available for sale along with apparel, homewares and hand crafted clay sculptures. Clay sculptures of flying foxes are hand made and sold raising money for a local wildlife organisation. Over 140 artworks of wildlife with a focus on species endemic to Australia are available. Rebecca, who works in wildlife rehabilitation can answer questions about local wildlife. Open 7 days a week, visit to see the extensive collection available.
3. Emu Ridge Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 22 reviews
Emu Ridge Gallery is the famous Fossil/Gemstone Museum and gift shop in the township of Kuranda, Far North Queensland; well known for displaying a life-size, museum quality Allosaurus skeleton. It all began as a collaboration between two enthusiastic and passionate gemstone fossickers, Chris Maaten and Shane Hebbard. Chris and Shane spent many decades fossicking, cutting and polishing the crystals and gems found and soon turned their hobby into a business, officially commencing in July, 2001. Proudly celebrating 18 years of being open as of the 1st of July 2019, Chris and Shane continue to source natural authentic Gems, Crystals, Minerals and Fossils from likeminded fossickers and collectors from around the world with Australia being the main source. Our gift shop consists of a wide range of Australian gemstone jewellery, locally sourced gems, crystals and fossils. Chris and Shane hope to share their passion with their free Gemstone and Fossil Museum that runs underneath the shop.
Reviewed By Ozzie0504 - Melbourne, Australia
On more than a few occasions I've visited this gallery and i'm always happy with the outcome.Chris and Jasmine are great hosts.The opals are vast and well priced.Clean and neat displays with bright lighting.I was pleasantly surprised with the discounts I received on my opals and they also came with their own cellophane display boxes.All in all a great time I had and thanks again Chris for the information you gave me about the lighting for my own display cabinet at home.See you all next time I'm in Kuranda. Richard from Melbourne.
4. Barron Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,055 reviews
Reviewed By LeoDeSousa2020 - Brisbane, Australia
Highly recommend even if you don’t do the Skyrail or train you can easily drive to the falls and follow down the natural wetlands to the viewing platform.
5. Kuranda Candy Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Welcome to Kuranda Candy Kitchen the home of fine handmade rock confectionery. Located in the Kuranda Village on the Cairns Hinterland our beautiful candy store can be found by the enticing smells wafting down the streets from the store. We proudly make all our products by hand and display live candy making demonstrations most days.
Reviewed By ellenj821
We decided to walk down to the train station instead of taking the bus - and so glad we did! We found this little treasure trove which provided a delicious collection of sweets for our relaxing train ride back to Cairns. Absolutely delicious. Can I say delicious just one more time... I saw on the window that they can custom make sweets for you for special events.... good to know!
6. Kuranda Arts Co-Op
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
The Kuranda Arts Co-operative is a not-for-profit organisation with a good range of quality local artwork, organized and run by local artists through their gallery and online shop. Artwork includes paintings, prints, ceramics, metal, glass, jewellery. The Gallery is now operating from a new location at 17 Coondoo Street and looking forward to welcoming visitors in 2021.
7. Butterfly Shop Kuranda
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By PPP818 - Port Douglas, Australia
This trip provided a very informative tour showing all stages of the butterflies life span. An opportunity to see a variety of butterflies and learn plenty. Wear bright colours or colours that can be picked in UV light and you might find yourself lucky enough to be mistaken as a flower and have some butterflies land on you.
8. Doongal Aboriginal Art Gallery Kuranda
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
We specialise in local Aboriginal Rainforest Art as well as artwork from indigenous Central Australian artists. Aboriginal culture did not have a written language, instead their laws, stories and social behaviour was passed on in the form of song, dance and drawings.
9. Glacier Rock Lookout
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By WorldTravla7 - Cairns, Australia
I took my mum and dad for a walk to Glacier Rock from the Speewah western approach. It was also my first attempt at getting to Glacier from this route (the most popular being from the carpark at the end of Stoney Creek Road in Kamerunga). The hike involves the following: -Drive up the Kuranda Range and continue until you reach the Speewah exit on the Kennedy Highway (a few kms after the Kuranda village turn off on the left) and drive to Speewah Conservation Park (follow the signs) -Start the track from the carpark – the first section takes you 765m along Djina-Wu track through some beautiful shaded boardwalk and creek crossings -You will then come to the start of the Douglas Track – follow the Douglas Track through beautiful rainforest for 3.75km until you come to the turnoff to Glacier Rock (keep on the Douglas Track and do not turn off onto Gandal Wandun track at the 2km mark) -Head up the track to the top of Glacier Rock (turn right at the sign) which is about 260m uphill after the turn off -Enjoy world class views out over Cairns from the summit before you head back the same way you came -If you have access to 2 cars, you may like to park one car at the Stoney Creek Rd eastern approach and then drive to Speewah so you can come back past Red Bluff (for more spectacular views inc crossing over the Kuranda railway line) and finish at Stoney Creek where you can cool off with a swim at one of the pools on the track up to the Stoney Creek weir This section of Barron Gorge National Park is a cassowary habitat and sightings are possible (we saw several droppings but did not encounter an actual cassowary on this occasion). It is quite a challenging walk but I wouldn’t say strenuous (despite some uphill sections towards the end). It is longer than the Eastern approach from Stoney Creek Rd, but easier in terms of elevation.
10. Kuranda Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 124 reviews
The Kuranda Visitor Information Centre is open 7 days 10am-3pm. The Kuranda Visitor Information Centre is a Tourism Queensland accredited centre and is a member of the Queensland Information Centres Association. With the yellow i sign you will be sure of a genuine quality information provider. With a wealth of local and regional knowledge, our volunteers will be able to advise and help you plan your time in the village and assist in booking tours in the region. We offer free wifi, wheelchair and stroller hire. The Centre is a keeping place for an artefact display from the Djabugay people. We also have a live spider, frog and stick insect display
Reviewed By psychgal
Lovely centre, very helpful lady who gave us a discount voucher for the butterfly garden. Had a nice chat while admiring the cases of stick insects and little tree frogs. Definitely worth popping in :)
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