White-Water Rafting: Barron Gorge Adventure

Experience the thrill of white-water rafting in Barron Gorge National Park. Suitable for beginners, this half-day adventure offers rapids up to grade III and stunning rainforest views.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Barron Gorge - Located just 20 minutes from central Cairns and 40 minutes from Port Douglas, Barron Gorge National Park is easily accessible whether you choose hotel pickup by coach or drive yourself to Lake Placid. The park is renowned for its rugged rainforest mountains, steep ravines, Barron Falls, and the impressive Barron Gorge, sculpted over…
What's Included
  • Safety equipment provided
  • Pickup and drop-off from Cairns or Port Douglas in an air-conditioned coach
What's Not Included
  • AU$30 river levy (payable direct)
  • Optional extras such as shoe rental ($5)
  • Souvenir photos optional (available to purchase $59)
Additional Information

Enjoy an outdoor adventure in Queensland with a 2-hour white-water rafting tour in Barron Gorge National Park. This experience is a suitable introduction to river rafting for first-timers, providing an exhilarating time with a rafting guide. Take in rainforest views along the Barron River as you navigate rapids up to grade III. When booking, you have…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Zed
Jan 16, 2025
Love these guys. Easy for... - Love these guys. Easy for beginners but if you're younger it's better to try the hazard 4 rapids they have on offer.
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Shareeceb2023
Jan 11, 2025
Go Ricky Go - Ricky was an absolute LEGEND on the river! 🛶 She was incredibly knowledgeable about the river, safety, and how to make the most of our experience. Ricky's instructions were clear and concise, and she kept us entertained throughout the entire trip. Her vibe was good and she made sure everyone felt comfortable and safe. Ricky truly went above and beyond to ensure we had an unforgettable time. Love you work Ricky!!!! #WhiteWaterRafting #Adventure #BestGuideEver #RickyRocks #RiverLegends
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Passenger55816536673
Jan 9, 2025
Fun & adrenalin pumping afternoon. - I was nervous about white water rafting at the beginning, but in the end, I did enjoy myself. I am 56 years old and was worried that I would end up falling out of the raft. I almost did but managed to hold on. The guides were great and very safety conscience. As the river was up a bit, they took the time to assess the river and choose the best way to navigate the upcoming rapids. We were lucky enough to have the legend Rocky as our guide.
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U181ikandreah
Jan 9, 2025
Super fun, exciting and adrenaline pumping!! - What an amazing day! Big shout out to our raft guide Elliott! He could not do enough to make us feel safe whilst also making the whole experience fun! I am very hard of hearing yet I never once felt worried about knowing exactly what I needed to do in the raft because of Elliot’s skills in managing the boat whilst always communicating with me in a way that I could understand! The best day, highly recommended 🙌🙌🙌
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Kylie_g
Jan 7, 2025
Amazing adventure - The staff were so friendly and upbeat, made for a great afternoon adventure, completely safe and fun, will be back to take Tully
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Lorraineoc54
Jan 6, 2025
An excellent afternoon! - An excellent, well organised fun afternoon white water rafting. A big shout out to Hannah, our guide, who was brilliant and the icing on the cake! We were Team Survivor and had so much fun. Hannah ensured safety at all times in addition to involving everyone in our raft having a great time. The scenery is beautiful, and the rapids were fun to raft down. The whole afternoon was a team effort 👌 10/10 this tour is a must do!
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W8528uuelodiec
Dec 30, 2024
Rafting in Daintree - Amazing experience, excellent crew, very organized and awesome energy- highly recommended to experience what the Daintree forest has to offer
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David_c
Jan 15, 2025
A bit of a mess on the Barron Gorge - Poorly organised and a lot of time wasted. No guidance from leader on tour. Too many people on tour which resulted in a less enjoyable experience and a level of chaos. Seems to be a little greed in place on the part of the Cairns Adventure Group. Focusing too much on getting high numbers of participants rather than giving a smaller number a quality experience. The gorge was beautiful and the rapids fun and exciting, and the raft guides focused on safety.
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Gustavo_i
Jan 8, 2025
Down down river down - Organization was good. Transportation on time and good quality of the bus. Boats great, safety equipment was of good quality as well. Many precautions were taken to pass the dangerous rapids, like having two guides per boat. This was good, nevertheless the waiting time beside the river was a bit long and boring. In general was a good nature to see, fun and very professional people.
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Shailesh_k
Dec 30, 2024
For the beginner - Good but not good enough .. perhaps need more water in the river to make it make it thrilling Beginners would love it
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