Tully River Full-Day White Water Rafting
Overview
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12 hours
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The Tully River hosted the International Rafting Federation’s 2019 World Rafting Championships. This world class river provides a pinnacle rafting experience, with over 40 rapids ripping down through the stunning rainforest gorge surrounds. Classified as a Grade 4/5 river, the Tully provides one hell of a wild ride which ticks all the boxes for those seeking the ultimate Australian rafting adventure!
We have two Tully River itineraries, check them out below, which are exactly the same except for departure times. The Tully River is a Hydro River and we’re informed on water release, which determines when we run.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Children aged 13-18 years require a parent or guardians counter signature on waiver form
Please bring lace-up shoes (that WILL get wet), swim suit and towel, a change of dry clothes, and waterproof sunscreen
Minimum age is 13 years
Not suitable for anyone who may be pregnant
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tully River
The Tully River carves it's way through the spectacular Tully Gorge, swirling waters surge over and around giant granite boulders surrounded by towering trees, climbing palms and thick rainforest which has dominated this landscape for a thousand years.
What‘s Included
All rafting equipment (except shoes)
Meal *Please advise dietary requirements at time of booking*
Experienced river guides
Hotel pickup and drop off (except from Tully - The Golden Gumboot)
Rafting Levy
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Tully Rafting - Cairns
Hearty Pub Dinner
Departs Cairns: Pick ups in Cairns start at 10am
Returns 10pm
Pickup included
Tully Rafting - Mission Beach
Hearty Pub Dinner
Departing Mission Beach: Pick ups start in Mission Beach at 11:45am
Return 8:15pm
Pickup included
Tully Rafting - Self Drive
Hearty Pub Dinner
Meet at Golden Gumboot: Meet at The Golden Gumboot - Tully at 12:45pm
Return 8:15pm
Reviews
669 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Most underrated day trip from Cairns
Go08984807802,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’ve been lucky enough to whitewater raft in a few countries and this by far was the most wiping experience. They have a huge team of precessional who can accommodate any skill level of rafter. Our guy Paul was an absolute legend. He was super professional and incredible personal. Took time to get to know everyone and really go above and beyond to make it a great experience outside of the already gnarly rapids. Most underrated day trip from Cairns and well worth the extra time over Barron Falls.
An unforgettable day from start to finish!
R6757FIinesr,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our full-day rafting experience on the Tully River with Adventure Group was absolutely incredible. The whole day felt so genuine – challenging in the best possible way, while at the same time we always felt 100% safe. It was insanely fun, and the guides were extremely professional and knowledgeable. We had such a great group, and I really want to give a huge thank you to the entire crew – especially our raft guides Paul and Jake, who truly took the experience to the next level. They were highly experienced, taught us so much, and created an amazing atmosphere on the raft. Everyone worked together as a team, pushing through the rapids, supporting each other, and sharing countless adrenaline-filled moments. I’ve done a lot of activities during my time in Australia, but this was without a doubt one of the most powerful and memorable experiences. Add to that the stunning natural surroundings and nonstop excitement – it doesn’t get better than this. Highly, highly recommended!
Highlight of our holiday so far!
ellac123,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great day! From the bus ride up to the start of the rafting where Pauly gave us a full briefing of the day, what to expect, what we needed, where to put our stuff etc, we could tell we were in good hands. Our guide was Rocky and he was awesome. For the majority of our group it was their first time rafting and some were pretty nervous and he was patient and understanding. He repeated the safety briefing and instructions more than once where necessary and helped the younger members with their paddling. Once we got through the first set of rapids everyone was feeling much more confident and we had such a good day! Rocky navigated us down with ease and everyone loved swimming down the waterfall. We would thoroughly recommend this to everyone, even if you are feeling a bit nervous. Such a great sense of achievement when we finished and my brother wants to come back to Australia just to do it again!
Amazing!
royam814,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such an amazing experience! Everything was well organised and our guide knew his stuff. Big shoutout to our rafting guide Julian, he was awesome.
Fun day
MaryLynn K,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun day. River was down so more work for all. Guide was great. It is a long day with long bus ride. Well run company
Amazing trip down Tully river
sofialF6367OL,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was there with 28 young people on a group trip. Had an amazing time, and haven’t laughed so much in a while, on top of the adrenaline. Had an amazing guide named Marco! Did an amazing job and made sure the girlies I was with, was feeling safe, Shared fun story’s, small talked and was just the biggest vibe. In the best way possible. Would 100% recommend!
Best day ever
B781JAkatem,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the best day rafting out on the Tully!! Hayden and Johnny are the best guides ever, they were so funny and knowledgeable. We felt so safe in their hands. Couldn’t recommend this experience more and I hope you get Hayden or Johnny when you do it!!
10/10 experience
Ruby P,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best experiences ever! Rocky was our guide and he was incredible, much like the rest of the team. The whole operation is very seamless and I would 100% come back again, a must do if you are in Cairns/Mission Beach
Amazing day with lots of fun
Resort27937429451,,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guides were really helpfull and instructed us good how to work as a team in the boat! My guide was John (someone from New Zealand) and he was amazing, thanks for the energy and the good time!
Had a BLAST on the Tully river
FHC3-68,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a blast on the Tully River. The guides and the rapids were great. Well worth the cost and drive. Thanks for a great trip!
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