Barron Gorge White Water Rafting from Cairns or Port Douglas

From AUD 122

4.83

1,510 reviews

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Overview

Available languages

English

Chinese (China)

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 the option to include pickup in Cairns and the Northern Beaches or Port Douglas, or drive yourself to the starting point.

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Minimum age is 12 years

Children between 12 and 17 years require a parent or guardian to sign a waiver form

No Port DOuglas pickup available for Saturday & Sunday Morning Tours

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Safety equipment

Pickup and drop-off from Cairns or Port Douglas with by coach

AU$30 river levy (payable direct)

Optional extras such as shoe rental ($5)

Souvenir photos optional (available to purchase $59)

Options

Departs Port Douglas

Port Douglas Pick Up: Pick up from Port Douglas
Pickup included

Self Drive

Self Drive to Lake Placid Car Park
Pickup included

Departs Cairns & Beaches

Cairns & Beaches Pick Up: Pick up from Cairns and the Northern Beaches
Pickup included

Reviews

4.83

1,510 reviews on TripAdvisor

1354

Brilliant day navigating the rapids
Ryan L,
Mar 14, 2025
5.00
Brilliant day on the water nice and high due to rain. Not too crazy but some exhilarating rapids. Dorothy our guide was great, led us through the rapids expertly. Would recommend to anyone as a good introduction to white water rafting.
A fantastic, fun experience out on the water
Mark W,
Jan 27, 2025
5.00
Great fun, even though it was a little bit scary. Tour guides were great - very informative, friendly and safety conscious.
Mehhh
Lois M,
Jan 22, 2025
2.00
The experience was not very organized and quite chaotic. The river rapids was fun but there were so many boats that we had to wait at each area before moving on, so it wasn’t great.
Love these guys. Easy for...
Zed,
Jan 16, 2025
5.00
Love these guys. Easy for beginners but if you're younger it's better to try the hazard 4 rapids they have on offer.
A bit of a mess on the Barron Gorge
David C,
Jan 15, 2025
3.00
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.