Skyrail – Cairns, Australia

After arriving in Karanda on the scenic railway, we boarded the Sky Rail. The gondolas rose above the rainforest canopy of the Barron Gorge National Park, which is the natural rooftop of the rainforest. It protects the forest floor from rain, wind and sun and acts as a blanket trapping humidity, and as a solar panel harnessing the sun's energy for growth. Likewise, it supports many plants, such as ferns, and orchids, as well as vast array of fruit and flowers which provide food for numerous rainforest birds and animals. The gondolas stopped at designated points along the route, where we had the opportunity to dismount and walk under the rainforest canopy.