Kuranda

On Thursday (4 September) we drove 50 mins to Kuranda.  Here you find tropical handicrafts, jewellery by local artisans and art - the markets here are diverse and are a feature of the Village.  The Australian butterfly sanctuary was educational, peaceful and just a wonderful place to be in.

Ulysses butterfly - we actually saw these when we were at Gunshot on the OTT.

 

Some of the tropical butterflies.

 

If you stand still they actually come and rest on you.

 

 

 Some of the shops at Kuranda

Neil waiting for a train.  The station was built in the late 1800s and is still used today (for tourists)

The Kuranda station - look at all the lovely plants

 Inside 1st class on the train

 Sky rail at Kuranda

Barron Falls, apparently the locals said the best time to see these are during the wet season,  I can understand why.

Note the vines looping around the trees,  these are amazing.

Barron Gorge

Train arriving at Barron Gorge Station