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Barron Gorge: Half-Day Barron River White-Water Rafting

4.7  / 5
265 reviews
Activity provider:Foaming Fury
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Barron Gorge: Half-Day Barron River White-Water Rafting

Activity provider:Foaming Fury
4.7  / 5
265 reviews

From US$ 76.49 per person

Get an introduction to white-water rafting on the Barron River. Enjoy the fun and excitement of up to two hours on the river on grade three rapids.

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Duration 2 - 3.5 hours
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Instructor
English
Pickup optional
Pickup is available between 1 - 1:25 PM from limited Port Douglas locations.

Experience

Highlights
  • Marvel at the stunning rainforest landscapes of Barron Gorge National Park
  • Ride the grade three rapids of the Barron River, including the Roostertail
  • Choose from Cairns and Port Douglas departure options
Full description

Experience white-water rafting in Barron Gorge National Park, known for its rugged rainforest mountains, steep ravines, and the falls carved out over thousands of years by the Barron River. Enjoy optional pickup from Cairns or Port Douglas before heading to the national park. Meet your guide at Lake Placid, and get ready for your river rafting tour on the river. Enjoy the area’s scenic beauty and a combination of calm water and a series of white-water rapids as well. Spend two hours navigating rapids up to grade three. No experience is necessary, making this a good choice for beginning rafters. There is also plenty of excitement for the more experienced.

Includes
  • AU$30 River levy (per person payable on the tour day)
  • Training by professional river guides
  • All safety equipment
  • Barron River White Water rafting
  • National park fees
  • Pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • River levy ($30 per person, payable on board)
  • Optional extras such as shoe rental
  • Souvenir photos (available for purchase)
Not suitable for
  • Children under 12 years
  • Pregnant women
  • Wheelchair users

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Please meet at 2:15 PM. Each participant must complete an online check-in prior to rafting. This will be sent via SMS on the morning of your tour. Park in the Lake Placid parking lot. Do not enter Lake Placid Van Park (this area is private property). You will board the tour bus at Lake Placid and the bus will take you to the launch point. The tour will finish at the car park where your car is parked. Leave your personal belongings in your vehicle. We can take care of car keys etc.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Swimwear
  • Towel

Not allowed

  • Valuables

Know before you go

  • The activity is suitable for anyone age 12 or older
  • Some medical conditions, disabilities, or impairments may exclude participants from rafting for safety reasons. The activity is not suitable for pregnant women
  • Every participant must sign a liability release form prior to participating
  • Be sure to wear a swimsuit under your clothing and footwear with a back strap
  • Please leave all jewelry and valuables at your accommodation

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Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 265 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.6/5

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We had a fun afternoon but it’s quite expensive for what you get. The guides are fun and knowledgeable but the organisation a bit poor. We needed to be at the meeting point at 2 pm and at 3:20pm we were still there. Also on the water we were waiting all the time because all 8 boats needed to stay together for every little ‘rapid’. So a loooot of waiting. The rapids were fun but also not crazy thrilling. Apparently it’s better during wet season. Nice family activity but not exciting enough for young groups in our opinion.

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September 3, 2023

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Sofie – AustraliaVerified booking

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My partner and I had an absolute blast. Cole was our guide and was heaps of fun. They took safety really seriously but didn’t let it get in the way of having fun. The rapids themselves were a little on the tamer side but excellent for beginners and newbies to white water rafting.

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May 9, 2023

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Christopher – AustraliaVerified booking

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A great afternoon! Pickup/drop off was so slick. The water was super high though which meant we had to get out and walk around a particularly big rapid - great fun scrambling up and down rocks though! Very large group which meant lots of waiting after each rapid which broke the momentum slightly. But still great fun and great guides!

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