Skyrail and Kuranda

We drove in to Cairns again today and dropped Chip off at another doggie day care so we could spend the day sightseeing. 

We rode the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway - this is 7.5 km long and runs above the rainforest canopy.  There are two stations to stop off at for sightseeing.  Red Peak station has a boardwalk over the rainforest canopy and guided tours talking about all the plants etc.  Barron Falls has gorgeous views of the Barron Gorge and Barron Falls.  It also has an interpretive centre which provides info on the rainforest and its inhabitants etc. 

At the end is the village of Kuranda.  This is a quaint kind of hippie village well set up for tourists with lots of markets and trendy nick nacks.  We had a lovely lunch there, got some yummy fudge and (of course) some mango wine and liquer (very nice). 

Now little Chip is fast asleep on dads knee....not sure he got much rest from the other dogs at the daycare.....