Top Things to do in Kuranda
5 Sights & Landmarks in Kuranda That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Kuranda, Australia including KUR-Cow Barnwell Farm, Glacier Rock Lookout, Honey House, Wrights Lookout, St Saviour's Anglican Church Kuranda.
Restaurants in Kuranda
1. KUR-Cow Barnwell Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
G'day mate! Looking for a fun day out for the family? Welcome to Kur-Cow Barnwell Farm - a working cattle station located in tropical North Queensland. We've got activities to entertain the whole family! We are also open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner! Bookings essential.
Reviewed By 967garethj
Popped up to KUR-Cow on a cosy winter Saturday morning for a fun activity (we wanted to try ATV quad biking!). The course was great fun, the instructor, Jennifer was lovely and gave us two options of a more basic route... or a more adventurous option... We took the latter through the creek, stopping to feed the bull and cows (and a baby calf) on the way! After the ATV we stayed for lunch, while it was cooking we got to feed the horses, goats, alpacas and ponies as well as have a look at the bird menagerie. The food was epic! We sat with an incredible view of the rainforest... and some of the best ribs I've had in Cairns (we went for the low n slow lunch as we were there early... But talking to the staff they mentioned better for evening BBQ (they also said they host a sunset view, which I think would be nice, so thinking of driving back again one evening). There aren't any signs, but easy enough to find with Google maps or sat nav, at the junction it top of Kuranda range just follow the road opposite (reverse direction) to Kuranda Village. Overall definitely worth a morning trip, and tempted to go back for a horse ride and sunset BBQ!
2. 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.
3. Honey House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Honey House Kuranda was established in 1959, to showcase and promote the many distinctive honeys from North Queensland. Visitors can watch bees make honey in the glass fronted observation hive, taste honeys from the local area and learn about these amazing insects from beekeeper, Trish. Honey House Kuranda only offers the highest quality, raw honeys from the region. Proudly celebrating 60 Years in 2019!
4. Wrights Lookout
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By WorldTravla7 - Cairns, Australia
McDonald Track is a great walk for those who want to get out and about and experience some great views and enjoy a good workout. The walk starts at Wrights Lookout which is an easy 200m from the car parking area in Kuranda. Off to the right of the lookout is the start of the track where you will see a gate across the access road. The track is 10km return and takes around 3 hrs. It includes the shorter Surprise Creek walking track for the first 1.6km (3.2km return) which takes you to a nice creek with a swimming area and mini-falls (those wanting a short walk could easily stop here and come back). There is some nice rainforest as well as open valleys on the walk and you get some great views of the Kuranda Range. The track is large and well defined and is actually a 4WD road that follows the power lines up the range and is used for maintenance access. For the extra adventurous, once you reach the end of the McDonald track you can link up with the Douglas track and head up to Glacier Rock for amazing views out to Cairns CBD and Mt Whitfield.
5. St Saviour's Anglican Church Kuranda
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By sydneysider48 - Sydney, Australia
Located in the middle of the very touristy and rather kitsch town of Kuranda, this simple and delightful old timber church is a reminder of earlier and less “sophisticated” times and a pleasant haven.
