Displaced Beachbums

Waterfall in the Kuranda Rain Forest, Australia

We spent the entire last day of our Australian vacation in the Kuranda Rain Forest area. We traveled 90 minutes (34 km) on a scenic train up to the village of Kuranda. Every where we looked we were treated to breathtaking views. The train stopped for about 20 minutes at a lovely scenic overlook. 

Once we arrived at Kuranda Village, we skipped the “Veg Out Cafe” which came complete with Hare Krishna chanting and opted for the local Irish Pub and Restaurant. It turned out to be the best meal I had while in Australia. Yummy!

For the trip back down the mountain, we rode the cable car. Both FG and my mother-in- law seemed particularly nervous about the ride but FG soon forgot her worries and started to wave at passing cable cars. There were two stops on the way down because the cable car system was actually in three separate systems. Each stop allowed us to view some great sights. Unfortunately, on one stop, I was busy escorting FG to the bathroom when FM and his family spotted an endangered, flightless bird called the Cassowary. By the time we got back, it was gone 😦 At least he got a photo of it:

Sadly, our trip was over way to quickly and I felt like I had a lot more exploring to do ~ guess I’ll have to start planning my return visit!