A person stands on a platform overlooking a large waterfall surrounded by dense green trees and distant hills under a partly cloudy sky, evoking the breathtaking views found on a Cairns tour or along the renowned Skyrail Cairns journey through the lush Waterfall Wetlands.
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Waterfall Wetlands and Skyrail Cairns Tour

from A$317
6 hours 5 mins
Cairns
All Ages (0+)
Free Cancellation (24 hours prior)
Skyrail 2026 Update: Skyrail is fully closed 20 July to 18 August. From 19 August to 25 October it runs a modified loop between Kuranda and Barron Falls only, Wednesday to Sunday. Full service resumes from late October with new upgraded gondolas. If your travel falls in this window, check with us before booking as itineraries may vary.

A full day from Cairns with Down Under Tours: walk Cattana Wetlands, hear the story of Barron Falls (Din Din) from a Djabugay guide, lunch with a coffee tasting at Skybury plantation, try four ice creams at Emerald Creek, then ride the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway over World Heritage rainforest.

A person stands on a platform overlooking a large waterfall surrounded by dense green trees and distant hills under a partly cloudy sky, evoking the breathtaking views found on a Cairns tour or along the renowned Skyrail Cairns journey through the lush Waterfall Wetlands.

Quick read before you book.

  • Barron Falls through the eyes of a Djabugay guide
  • Feather palm forest at Cattana Wetlands
  • Coffee, papaya and lunch on a working plantation
  • Skyrail over World Heritage rainforest
  • Wheelchair accessible tour with limited spaces

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Included in this tour.

  • Luxury coach travel with a local driver guide
  • Morning refreshments
  • Guided walk at Cattana Wetlands
  • Make Travel Matter cultural experience with a Djabugay guide at Barron Falls
  • Tropical lunch with coffee and coffee liqueur tasting at Skybury
  • Four flavour ice cream tasting at Emerald Creek Ice Creamery
  • One way Skyrail Rainforest Cableway journey

Commonly asked questions.

The tour departs Cairns around 8:15am and returns around 6:00pm. Allow a 15 minute window either side of your advised pick up time. Staying outside the city? Our guide to getting around Cairns without a car can help.

Until 25 October 2026 it runs Wednesday to Sunday. From 26 October 2026 it runs daily from Cairns, with Northern Beaches and Port Douglas pick ups on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

A Djabugay guide hosts the experience at Barron Falls, known as Din Din, sharing the area's spiritual and historical significance. Our guide to Aboriginal experiences in Australia has more ideas.

Yes. A tropical lunch is included at Skybury, along with a coffee and coffee liqueur tasting, plus a four flavour ice cream tasting at Emerald Creek.

Yes, it's accessible for wheelchair users, but spaces are limited. Wheelchairs must be no larger than 63 cm by 95 cm and able to tilt back, so let the team know before you travel.

Yes, child fares apply for ages 4 to 14. The tour isn't recommended for children under 4 because it's a long day of around 10 hours.

Skyrail can close in extreme weather. If that happens, Down Under Tours will offer alternative arrangements.

Alcohol isn't allowed on Down Under Tours coaches. Luggage is limited to one bag and one piece of hand luggage per person.

More about this tour.

This day stitches together a side of Cairns most visitors miss with the one everyone wants to see. Down Under Tours starts quietly at Cattana Wetlands, walking through feather palm forest past Jabiru Lake, then heads up to Barron Falls, known as Din Din, where a Djabugay guide shares the cultural story of the falls and the country around them.Up on the Tablelands, lunch is at Skybury, a working coffee and papaya plantation, with a coffee and coffee liqueur tasting, followed by four flavours at Emerald Creek Ice Creamery. The finale is a one way ride on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, gliding over World Heritage rainforest with stops at Red Peak and Barron Falls stations before the coach takes you home.Not sure whether Skyrail or the train suits you best? Our Skyrail vs Kuranda Railway guide compares them, and the Kuranda Scenic Rail and Skyrail tour does both in one day.It's a full day of about 10 hours, departing Cairns around 8:15am. Check availability for your dates.

Additional info.

Times: Departs Cairns around 8:15am and returns around 6:00pm. Please be ready 15 minutes either side of your advised pick up time.Operating days: Until 25 October 2026 the tour runs Wednesday to Sunday. From 26 October 2026 it runs daily from Cairns, with Palm Cove, Trinity Beach and Port Douglas pick ups on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.Ages: Child fares apply for ages 4 to 14. The tour isn't recommended for children under 4 because of its length.Accessibility: The tour is accessible for wheelchair users, with limited spaces. Wheelchairs must be no larger than 63 cm by 95 cm and able to tilt back. Please let the team know before travel.Alcohol is not permitted on Down Under Tours coaches. Luggage is limited to one bag and one piece of hand luggage per person.