Cairns White Water Rafting & Rapids Kayaking
White water rafting and kayaking are great adrenaline rushing tours as you are faced with a raging torrent of a river ahead of you. Some of the local folks just live for the thrill as do our tourists that flock to Cairns from the world over just to go white water rafting and kayaking down the famous Tully River in Mission Beach.
Cairns is pretty much known as the adrenaline rush capital of Australia and the adrenaline tours and attractions are second to none in any other country.
The river and waterways in Tropical Far North Queensland are ideally suited to these sorts of activities, both because there are plenty of rivers and also because there are plenty of places that hire kayaks. Of course, you can also purchase a river kayak if you wish.
You can even take sea kayaing tours from Palm Cove and kayak over to Double Island or you can go on a sea kayaking tour around Fitzroy Island.
For people who want to experience rapids but not go the extreme rapids, the Mulgrave River is perfect. Situated south of Gordonvale, the Mulgrave River fluctuates in flow according to the amount of rainfall. You can start your adventure from anywhere in the Goldsborough Valley, and finish in a park called ‘Greenpatch' in Gordonvale. It is possible to kayak from the top of the Goldsborough Valley to Gordonvale in one day.
Other rivers and details are listed below:
- Barron River
- Tully River
- Daintree Kayaking
- Fitzroy Island Kayaking
- Port Douglas SUP Boarding
- Palm Cove Kayaking
- Johnstone River
* Please note that the flow of water in these rivers varies greatly depending on the amount of rainfall. This is only a guide. If you have any hesitations about your ability, or the condition of the river, check with local guides.
What you'll need on a kayaking adventure is:
- Kayak – keep in mind that the longer a kayak is, the easier it is to control on flat water. In addition, the wider a kayak is the more stable it will be. The Perception “Dancer” is a great beginners kayak. Long enough to handle calm stretches of water easily, but short enough to dodge and weave between rocks in the rapids.
- Double-ended paddle
- Personal Flotation Device (a.k.a. Life Jacket)
- Plenty of drinking water
- Food
- Hat (one you don't mind losing) and sunscreen
- Shoes that can get wet
Kitesurfing | Stand Up Paddle Boarding | Port Douglas Low Isles | WSWELL
- Departs From: Sugar Wharf Public Jetty
- Duration:
7.5 hours (approx)
Something a little different to white water rafting is the SUP boarding or stand up paddle boarding tours to Low Isles in Port Douglas. You can even try windsurfing on the Great Barrier Reef
Mossman River - Stand Up Paddle Boarding Tour - Rainforest River - Port Douglas - WSWEL
- Departs From:
- Duration:
2.5 to 3 hours (approx)
Take to the beautiful rainforests in the Daintree and jump on a Stand Up Paddle Boarding tour down prisitine rivers and waterways. This is a really unique way to experience the World's Oldest Rainforest
White Water Rafting Barron River | Adrenaline Half Day Tour | FF
- Departs From: Barron River, Cairns
- Duration:
2 hours (approx) of rafting
Book a half day white water rafting tour on the Barron River in Cairns for a few laughs, spills and thrills. Keep your paddles up and paddle with all your might when you rafting guide yells to go, go, go. The half day Barron River white water rafting tours are fun for all age groups
River Tubing | Behana Gorge or Mulgrave River | Cairns Half Day Family Tour
- Departs From:
- Duration:
4 hours Total with 2 hours River Tubing
If white water rafting or sea kayaking is not your speed how about trying River Tubing in beautiful Behana Gorge just outside of Cairns. This is a great half day tour that is a ton of fun for the family and all age groups
