Freshwater Railway Station is one of the stations on the Kuranda Scenic Railway. Located north-west of Cairns, it is the station before the scenic climb up the mountains begin and a popular departure point as an alternative to departing from Cairns.
The Kuranda Scenic Railway was built between 1887 and 1891. Freshwater Railway Station was built in 1984 as a tribute to the pioneers who built the railway.
The scenic railway is famous for its journey winding through the lush rainforests of the world heritage listed wet tropics.
