Kuranda ... by Barron Falls : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Kuranda ... by Barron Falls / wallygrom
ライセンス | クリエイティブ・コモンズ 表示-継承 2.1 |
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説明 | Kuranda National Park is a national park in Far North Queensland, Australia. Like many national parks in the area it belongs to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The park protects an important wildlife corridor in which rainforest and open eucalypt forest predominate.The Kuranda Scenic Railway is a tourist railway service that operates along the heritage-listed Cairns-to-Kuranda railway line. Constructed in 1891, the line runs from Cairns, Queensland, over the Great Dividing Range to the town of Kuranda on the Atherton Tableland. Along the way, the route passes through the Macalister Range, as well as the suburbs of Stratford, Freshwater and Redlynch. Along the way, the train also stops at a lookout, which provides views of Barron Falls.Train services operate every day of the year, except on Christmas Day. A one-way trip takes approximately one hour and 55 minutes.The railway line is 37 km (23 miles) in length. It is still used for some freight services and other passenger services, including The Savannahlander.The tropical gardens Kuranda rail station are a well-known attraction in the area. Downhill the line cuts through the Barron Gorge National Park. The tourist train stops at a lookout, with a sweeping view of Barron Falls. A number of smaller waterfalls are passed, including Stoney Creek Falls, just metres from the train. The station is a short walk into town where there is a zoo, markets, art galleries and ethnic Aboriginal crafts. |
撮影日 | 2007-01-30 00:00:45 |
撮影者 | wallygrom |
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カメラ | KODAK V610 DUAL LENS DIGITAL CAMERA , EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY |
露出 | 0.01 sec (1/100) |
開放F値 | f/3.9 |