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The World’s 100 Best Cable Cars & Mountain Railways

Scenic World

Katoomba, Australia

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST CABLE CARS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 27 2026

No. 1 in Oceania

Scenic World

Set of three rides in Katoomba: the Scenic Railway runs down a steep incline into the Jamison Valley, the Scenic Cableway gondola climbs back up, and the Scenic Skyway crosses the valley. Riders see the Three Sisters, cliffs, waterfalls and rainforest, and the site has a rainforest boardwalk with dinosaur figures, a cafe and a gift shop.

Highlights

  • Scenic Railway steep descent
  • Three Sisters views
  • Skyway glass floor

Good to know

  • Queues of 10 to 30 minutes at each ride
  • Arrive early to shorten queues
  • Unlimited rides on a day ticket

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  3. Kuranda Scenic Railway N° 75 Kuranda Scenic Railway Cairns Mountain railway