As the Kuranda Scenic Train rises through the foothills and tunnels behind the Freshwater Valley, passengers are presented with a fully open view of the spectacular Stoney Creek Falls.

Next stop is the even more impressive Barron Falls.

Constructed in the late 19th century, the Cairns - Kuranda railway was carved through dense rainforest, skirting the wall of the majestic Barron Gorge to provide access to the Atherton Tablelands and the goldfields.