Barron Gorge White Water Rafting from Cairns or Port Douglas

4.8
(1,594 reviews)
Cairns & the Tropical North, Australia

4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Enjoy an outdoor adventure in Queensland with up to 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 grade 2 and 3 rapids. 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 at Lake Placid.

What's Included

Safety equipment
Pickup and drop-off from Cairns or Port Douglas with by coach
Rafting Levy

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up from limited hotels and accommodations in Cairns, Northern Beaches and Port Douglas (If option is selected). A self-drove option is also available (If option is selected).

OR
Meeting point
101 Lake Placid Rd

Self-drive (If option is selected) to 101 Lake Placid Road at 15:00pm - Please wait in your car in the carpark, do not go into Lake Placid Caravan Park as this is private property.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Just 20 minutes from central Cairns and an hour from Port Douglas, Barron Gorge National Park is convenient for whichever option you select when booking—either hotel pickup by coach or self-driving to Lake Placid. The park is known for its rugged rainforest mountains, steep ravines, Barron Falls, and, of course, Barron Gorge, carved out over thousands of years by the Barron River.

When you arrive at Lake Placid, meet your guide to get ready for your white-water rafting tour on the river, which snakes its way down from the mountains toward the Coral Sea. During this scenic experience, enjoy a combination of calm water and a series of white-water rapids, providing you with both peaceful floating and more exciting action. You’ll raft for up to two hours on grade 2 and 3 rapids.

No experience is necessary, making this a good choice for beginner rafters. Rafts hold up to 7 people plus your river guide, who keeps you safe and entertained. When your tour is over, return to your pickup point.

Additional info

  • 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
  • Not suitable for pregnant travelers
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Rafting
White Water Rafting
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Shore Excursions
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Cancellation Policy

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

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