Barron River - White Water Rafting Tour - Half Day

White Water Rafting is the most exciting and fun way to discover the pristine rainforest of Tropical North Queensland, and has the advantage of departures all year round, tropical water temperatures and ease of access to compliment breath-taking scenery and rapids.

The Barron River Tour is North Queensland's most exciting half day tour. Feel the rush of white water rafting within the awesome wilderness of Australia's tropical rainforests. This is a great activity for people with limited time or can be combined with other adventure activities to maximise your day.

Your day starts with a pickup from your Cairns accommodation. You will meet your Trip Leader onboard and be transferred just North West of Cairns to Lake Placid, where the fun & adventure begins! Continue up the Barron Gorge whilst your guides explain the safety procedures. Your safety equipment will be waiting for you upon arrival at Barron Gorge Power station the ‘put-in’ point for your rafting adventure. Commence rafting with your personal guide and negotiate grade 3 rapids such as Cheese Churn, Hell’s Gate and Rooster Tail.

Once back at Lake Placid, enjoy a swim, pack up your raft and change into dry clothes before travelling back to your accommodation.

• Pick-up commences from Cairns and Northern Beaches accommodation from 1.30pm
• Arrive at Lake Placid for a safety demonstration and to be supplied with safety equipment at 2.30pm
• Commence rafting, brave rapids such as the ‘Lovers Leap’, ‘Kitchen Sink, ‘Rooster Tail’ and ‘Cheese Churn’ at approximately 2.30pm
• Arrive at take out point at approximately 4.30pm. Pack up raft and change into dry clothing. A snack pack is provided
• Depart Lake Placid at approximately 4.45pm
• Cairns, Cairns Northern Beaches and Port Douglas passengers to return to accommodation at approximately 5.45pm

• Return air-conditioned coach transfers from your Cairns and Northern Beaches accommodation
• Up to 2 hours of rafting
• Experienced and rigorously trained River Guides
• Full safety equipment including life jacket, helmet and spray jacket

• Adult AU$149.00 includes White Water Rafting Levy of AU$30.00 

Rafting Levy: AU$30.00 comprising land management agency prescribed daily client fee, water release fee and part recovery of public risk insurance premium and Government taxes and charges is payable on the day of rafting.

Please Note: Required minimum Rafting age is 12 years of age or more to participate in rafting tours
 

Valid 1st of April 2023 to 31st of March 2024

• Adult AU$165.00 includes White Water Rafting Levy of AU$30.00 

Rafting Levy: AU$30.00 comprising land management agency prescribed daily client fee, water release fee and part recovery of public risk insurance premium and Government taxes and charges is payable on the day of rafting.

Please Note: Required minimum Rafting age is 12 years of age or more to participate in rafting tours

Rates –  From Port Douglas Accommodation

Valid 1st of April 2023 to 31st of March 2024

• Adult AU$185.00 includes White Water Rafting Levy of AU$30.00 

Rafting Levy: AU$30.00 comprising land management agency prescribed daily client fee, water release fee and part recovery of public risk insurance premium and Government taxes and charges is payable on the day of rafting.

Please Note: Required minimum Rafting age is 12 years of age or more to participate in rafting tours

• Action DVD/Video and photos are available at an additional cost

• Lace-up shoes or Teva styled sandals that can get wet and will not come off in the white water (Rental shoes are available for a small fee)
• Swimming costume & towel (you will need to have your swimming costume already on when you are picked up)
• Change of warm dry clothes
• Sunscreen
• Hat