Kuranda, Australia Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

A constant stream of visitors arriving from the coast has turned KURANDA into a stereotypical resort village – something, ironically, this once atavistic community was keen to escape. But despite overdevelopment and market-day tourism, it's hard not to like the place. The road comes in at the top of town, while trains and the Skyrail cable car arrive 500m down the hill, with essential services – post office, store (EFTPOS), bank, cafés – laid out between them along Coondoo Street. Cafés are legion, though pricey: Annabel's Pie Shop , across from the main markets, has … more »