Top 6 River Rafting in Australia

1.Tully River Full-Day White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 669 reviews · from $142Our pick

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Cairns to the Tully River, then paddle through more than 40 rapids, including Grade 4 sections such as Alarm Clock and Theatre. Experienced guides such as Daz, Tom, Max, and Johnny lead the rafts. Expect wet shoes, a long drive, rainforest scenery, and an included pub meal.

“Amazing trip. Outstanding guides and exceptional rapids. The only down thing I’d say is there is no where to change after the trip. Maybe buy some pop up tents for the women to change in”

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2.Barron Gorge: Half-Day Barron River White-Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 492 reviews · 150 minutes - 6 hours · from $81Best value

You’ll raft up to two hours through Barron Gorge on Grade 2 and 3 rapids with a trained English-speaking guide. Guides such as Zac, Olivia, Tom, and Lexi have earned praise for clear instructions and good humor. Choose pickup from Cairns or Port Douglas, or meet at Lake Placid.

“As an expert whitewater paddler the water level could have been higher. But I know that the dam only provides what they have and other people in the raft were novices.”

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3.Barron River Half-Day White Water Rafting Cairns or Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 166 reviews · from $91

Join guides such as Addison, Tina, Fin, Jack, or Rocky for a 3.5-hour Barron River rafting trip. You’ll learn the basics, tackle Rooster Tail and Cheese Churn rapids, and pass through Barron Gorge National Park. Pickup from Cairns and the Northern Beaches is available, with Port Douglas options offered.

“Fantastic guides that made the whole experience fun, lighthearted but very safe. Pick up and drop off so easy, paying was no problem.”

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4.Tully River White Water Rafting Half day- from Mission Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $107

Join Wildside Adventures for a guided Tully River rafting trip through Wet Tropics rainforest. You’ll learn the basics, tackle Class 2 and 3 rapids, and watch for Ulysses butterflies and birds of prey. Pickup is available from Cairns or Mission Beach, with guides such as John and Shane sometimes leading the raft.

“Absolutely Brilliant!! Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and can’t wait to go back again and again. Thank you.”

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5.Cairns: Raging Thunder Barron Gorge River Rafting Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 104 reviews · 150 - 330 minutes · from $82

Join Cairns Adventure Group for a half-day Barron River rafting trip near Cairns. Guides such as Megan, Jacob, Harry, and John lead first-timers through Grade 2 and 3 rapids, including Rooster Tail, with calm water, rainforest views, and all core equipment supplied.

“It was a great day and really fun,really recommend it if you like an andreline rush😎”

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6.Mission Beach: Tully River Half Day White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Meet your English-speaking guides at Tully Gorge, learn to steer a sports raft, then tackle grade 2 and 3 rapids through World Heritage rainforest. This four-hour trip suits active visitors who want hands-on rafting, not a passive float. Mission Beach and Tully pickups require advance arrangement.

“Onze activiteit werd in februari geboekt en betaald. 2 dagen ervoor hebben we op verschillende manieren contact proberen maken met Wildside adventures voor de herbevestiging. Ook de dag ervoor hebben we dat geprobeerd. Maar er was geen contact mogelijk. De dag zelf zijn we naar het trefpunt gereden. Mooi op tijd. We hebben daar meer dan 20 minuten gewacht, maar er was niemand. Daarop zijn we naar adres van de provider gereden. Daar was een heel vriendelijk meisje die voor ons heeft proberen uitzoeken waar het fout is gegaan. Maar we hebben geen duidelijke uitleg gekregen. Ze heeft nog geprobeerd om ons via de concurrentie verder te helpen, maar er…”

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