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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is a 7.5 kilometre scenic cableway running above the Barron Gorge National Park in the Wet Tropics of Queensland’s World Heritage Area north of Cairns which has won more than 25 awards.
It was the only Australian finalist in the 2014 International Tourism for Tomorrow Award.〔The Cairns Post, March 1, 2014, page 45, ''Skyrail joins world’s elite'', by Nick Dalton〕 In 2012, it was the first tourism attraction in the world to receive Platinum EarthCheck Accreditation.〔The Cairns Post, Friday, Nov 23, 2012, page 11, ''Skyrail has green light from awards''〕 It won the 2000 British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow International Environment Award,〔The Telegraph, by Lisa Donald, Oct 16, 2000, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/722824/Tourism-for-Tomorrow.html〕 the 1996 EIBTM European Greening of Business Tourism Most Environmentally Conscious Visitor Attraction Award and the 2008 and 2009 Qantas National Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism.〔Qantas News, April 2010, page 7, ''Qantas Australian Tourism Award Winners 2009''〕〔The Courier Mail, March 1, 2010, by Kate Schneider ''Queensland attractions shine at Qantas Tourism Awards'' http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/queensland-attractions-shine-at-qantas-tourism-awards/story-e6freoof-1225835674522〕 In 2000, it was inducted into the Queensland Qantas Award’s Hall of Fame for Best Tourism Attraction and in 2010 for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism.〔Queensland Tourism Industry Council, Hall of Fame, http://www.queenslandtourismawards.com.au/results/hall-of-fame〕 It was the longest gondola cableway in the world when it was completed in 1995.〔Construction in Focus ''Building the Cairns-Kuranda Railway and the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway'' http://www.constructioninfocus.com.au/index.php/2013/12/17/rainforest-construction/〕〔The Cairns Post, August 31, 2000, page 21, ''Skyrail rainforest cableway celebrates 5th birthday''〕〔Queensland Government, ''Queensland’s history – 1990,'' https://www.qld.gov.au/about/about-queensland/history/timeline/1900s/〕
The cableway, which travels over the McAlister Range between Smithfield and Kuranda, includes six-person gondola cabins that travel metres above the treetops. A one-way trip takes about 1.5 hours and a return trip is about 2.5 hours. Two rainforest stations, Red Peak Station and Barron Falls Station, allow exploration of the forest floor on boardwalks, interaction with the environment and education of the World Heritage area. A Rainforest Interpretation Centre, developed in conjunction with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), is located at the Barron Falls Station.〔CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Ecology, ''CSIRO gets into ecotourism'', http://www.csiro.au/communication/mediarel/mr95010.htm〕 In 2012, Skyrail, in conjunction with Djabugay Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (DNTAC) developed walking tours with aboriginal guides on a rainforest trail on traditional Djabugay lands, departing from the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Barron Falls Station.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Australian Stories, Lunch of Djabugay Aboriginal Guided Rainforest Walks )〕
==History==
The Skyrail concept was put forward in 1987, with construction beginning in June 1994. Pre-construction included consultation with and approval from 23 local, state and federal government agencies and local communities along with numerous assessments including an Environmental Impact Study. It also established an agreement with the Djabugay Tribal Aboriginal Corporation for the protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage.〔〔The Cairns Post, Thursday, August 3, 2000, page 22, ''Still riding high''〕 Skyrail is owned and operated by the Chapman Group, led by George Chapman, AO, who was named one of Queensland Government’s 2011 Queensland Greats.〔Queensland Government, ''2001 Queensland Greats recipients'', https://www.qld.gov.au/about/events-awards-honours/awards/qld-greats-awards/2011-recipients/#_george-chapman〕 His son, Dr Ken Chapman, is Skyrail’s managing director and daughter, Karen Hawkins, is a director.〔Cairns Life magazine, July 2001, ''Family Affairs,''〕 The $35 (AUD) million cableway opened to the public on August 31, 1995 with 47 gondolas. A $2.5 (AUD) million upgrade in May 1997 increased the number of gondolas to 114, enabling it to carry over 600 passengers an hour in each direction.〔Australian Financial Review, June 20, 2005, page 5, by Mark Ludlow, ''Skyrail a winner for tourists and rainforests.''〕 In 2006, it underwent a $2.5 (AUD) million upgrade which included a replacement café, expanded ticketing services and larger retail store.〔The Cairns Post, Nov 22, 2005, page 35, by Gavin King, ''The sky is the limit''〕 In November 2013, it introduced 11 Diamond View glass floor gondolas,〔ABC, April 26, 2013, by Sharnie Kim, ''Skyrail clears plans for better rainforest views'', http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-16/skyrail-clears-plans-for-better-rainforest-views/4631580〕 and in April 2014, the Canopy Glider, a ranger-escorted, open-air gondola, was added.〔The Cairns Post, March 30, 2014, by Nick Dalton, ''Special open air gondola open for the public at Skyrail'' http://www.cairnspost.com.au/lifestyle/special-open-air-gondola-open-for-the-public-at-skyrail/story-fnjzecs6-1226868235833〕 Special guests at Skyrail include Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on March, 2002,〔The Cairns Post, March 2, 2002, page 2, by Marie Low, ''Royal revel in rainforest trip,''〕 former Australian politician Julia Gillard in 2004,〔ABC, October 31, 2004, by Alan Porritt, ''Julia Gillard rides the Skyrail''〕 and Australian tennis player Pat Rafter in 2013.〔The Daily Telegraph, April 6, 2013, by Chanel Parratt, ''Pat Rafter hits waves in Queensland'' http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/pat-rafter-hits-waves-in-queensland/story-fnejoemw-1226613203037〕
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