Australia Rafting Tours: Our 15 Favourites

1.Barron Gorge White Water Rafting from Cairns or Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,596 reviews · from $91Our pick

Review of Barron Gorge rafting from Cairns or Port Douglas, with Grade II and III rapids, rainforest views, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“Brilliant day on the water nice and high due to rain. Not too crazy but some exhilarating rapids. Dorothy our guide was great, led us through the rapids expertly. Would recommend to anyone as a good introduction to white water rafting.”

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2.Tully River Full-Day White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 669 reviews · from $142

Review of Tully River rafting from Cairns, with Grade 4 rapids, rainforest scenery, guides, meal, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“Great adrenalin rush highly recommended, Viator did not include $30 levy in booking, so don't book with them, book direct with Thunder Tulley Rafting.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 492 reviews · 150 minutes - 6 hours · from $81

Review of Barron River rafting near Cairns, with Grade 2 and 3 rapids, rainforest scenery, costs, timing, tips, and who should book.

“So much fun, lots of time on the water and rapids were great! Our guide Zac made the experience an amazing time!”

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4.Fly Raft Package: Whitehaven Beach, Snorkel and Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $383

Review of Airlie Beach’s Fly Raft package, combining a Great Barrier Reef flight, Whitehaven Beach, snorkeling, lunch, and an ocean raft.

““An unforgettable experience!” 🌊✨ Had the most incredible time during the snorkeling and seaplane tour — it honestly felt like stepping into another world! 🐠💦 The underwater views were mesmerizing, and the thrill of taking off Read more”

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5.Full Day White Water Rafting From Cairns or Mission Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 182 reviews · 390 minutes - 11 hours · from $126

Tackle Grade 3 and 4 rapids on the Tully River, with rainforest views, expert guides, transport, and a hearty pub dinner.

“Honestly 100% worth it. If you think about it, go do it!”

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6.Barron River Half-Day White Water Rafting Cairns or Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 166 reviews · from $91

Raft grade-three rapids through Barron Gorge near Cairns, with expert guides, tropical scenery, gear, and optional hotel pickup.

“We were lucky enough to be placed with Jack M as a tour guide. The experience was amazing, not only the rafting but Jack allowed us to hop out of the boat twice and float down the river. He was awesome enough to allow us to purposely tip the boat and jump off some rocks in our waiting time. This tour was off the chain, we would 100% recommend doing it and if you can, go with Jack M.”

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7.Tully River White Water Rafting Half day- from Mission Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $107

Ride class 2 and 3 rapids through Tully Gorge National Park on a guided half-day rafting trip from Mission Beach or Cairns.

“Absolutely Brilliant!! Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and can’t wait to go back again and again. Thank you.”

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8.Cairns: Raging Thunder Barron Gorge River Rafting Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 104 reviews · 150 - 330 minutes · from $82

Raft Grade 2 and 3 rapids through Barron Gorge near Cairns, with guides, gear, rainforest views, and calm water for beginners.

“Enjoy the day and the guide Eli is very courteous and professional”

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9.Dreamworld, WhiteWater World & SkyPoint 3-Day Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 82 reviews · 365 days · from $112

See how the Dreamworld, WhiteWater World and SkyPoint 3-day pass works, with ride highlights, timing tips, value advice and practical details.

“Il est dommage de payer l’activité sur Get yourGuide et de devoir faire la queue pour valider ses billets. C’est une perte de temps. En plus la caissière ne savait pas s’y prendre. On a dû attendre et on a perdu un temps considérable à la caisse et à savoir que le parc Dreamworld ferme à 16h30, ses activités en arrivant et qu’il ouvre un 10h30 et que l’on doit faire la queue jusque 11h30. C’est un peu dommage.”

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10.Mission Beach: Tully River Half Day White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Review of Tully River half-day rafting from Mission Beach, with grade 2 and 3 rapids, rainforest scenery, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Onze activiteit werd in februari geboekt en betaald. 2 dagen ervoor hebben we op verschillende manieren contact proberen maken met Wildside adventures voor de herbevestiging. Ook de dag ervoor hebben we dat geprobeerd. Maar er was geen contact mogelijk. De dag zelf zijn we naar het trefpunt gereden. Mooi op tijd. We hebben daar meer dan 20 minuten gewacht, maar er was niemand. Daarop zijn we naar adres van de provider gereden. Daar was een heel vriendelijk meisje die voor ons heeft proberen uitzoeken waar het fout is gegaan. Maar we hebben geen duidelijke uitleg gekregen. Ze heeft nog geprobeerd om ons via de concurrentie verder te helpen, maar er…”

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11.Gold Coast: 2-Day Dreamworld, WhiteWater World + SkyPoint

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 27 reviews · 365 days · from $84

Compare Dreamworld thrills, WhiteWater World slides, and SkyPoint views with practical advice on timing, value, rides, and seasonal access.

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12.Yarra River Half-Day Rafting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $47Best value

Raft Level 2 rapids on the Yarra River near Melbourne, spot kangaroos, enjoy lunch, and paddle through quiet gorges on this three-hour trip.

“Do ittttt. Definitely a great experience. We four are all beginner with zero experience. I am glad that I booked with them. Andrew is very kind and funny! Well organised trip! Will do it again!”

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13.Mooloolaba: Adventure Rafting Turtle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 1h 30m · from $48

Review the Mooloolaba Turtle Tour, a fast 90-minute RIB ride with coastal views, wildlife spotting, local commentary, and practical tips.

“Felt adventurous! It went fast through the waves which was really fun!”

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14.3-Day Unlimited Dreamworld, WhiteWater World & SkyPoint Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $114

Review the 3-day Dreamworld, WhiteWater World, and SkyPoint pass, with ride tips, costs, schedules, drawbacks, and value advice.

“Dommage, trop d'attractions en maintenance, tant dans Dreamworld que dans White Water World, notamment celles concernant les enfants dont la taille est inférieure à 120 cm”

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15.Tully River Full Day Sports Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $152

Raft class 2 and 3 rapids through ancient Tully Gorge rainforest with Wildside Adventures. See pricing, timing, fitness needs, and practical tips.

“Absolutely top-notch tour. We lucked out with high tide on the first run, which meant faster water and more thrills – perfect for me as a confident rafter chasing a bit of adrenaline. My girlfriend was after something slightly tamer, and the Read more”

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