Tully River Grade 3-4 Guided Rafting Tour

Take on up to four hours of grade 3 to 4 white-water rapids on the Tully River, with expert river guides, safety gear, and all rafting equipment provided.

Getting started

Choose the transfer option that suits you, with round-trip transfers available from Cairns or Mission Beach, or optional round-trip hotel transfers depending on your selection. You can also choose to self-drive. Before entering the river, meet your expert river guides for a safety briefing and training session covering the essentials you need for the rafting experience.

What to expect

Safety briefing and river training

Start with a detailed introduction to the rafting equipment and safety procedures. Your expert river guides will explain how to work as a team, respond to commands, and handle the raft before you take on the rapids.

• Use all the rafting equipment provided for the experience.

• Wear the included safety gear, including a helmet and life jacket.

• Follow your guides' instructions during the briefing and on-water training.

Tully River rafting

Spend up to 4 hours rafting through grade 3 to 4 rapids on the Tully River. The route combines technical sections of white water with calmer stretches, giving you time to follow your guides' instructions and prepare for the next rapid.

• Paddle through grade 3 to 4 rapids as part of this half-day rafting experience.

• Work with your group to navigate the river under the direction of your expert river guides.

• Experience the Tully River as it runs through Tully Gorge National Park and the World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics rainforest.

• Continue through the river's changing sections for up to 4 hours of rafting.

Tully Gorge National Park

The rafting route takes you through Tully Gorge National Park, where the river winds through the Wet Tropics rainforest. The rainforest setting is part of the experience as you move between the different sections of the river.

• Raft through a World Heritage-listed rainforest environment.

• Take in the forested surroundings between the river's white-water sections.

• Follow your guides through the designated rafting route and changing river conditions.

Meal break

Take a break during the experience for the included meal. It gives you time to refuel before continuing or completing your rafting session, depending on the day's schedule.

Wrapping up

After up to 4 hours on the Tully River, finish your rafting experience and return using the transfer option selected when booking. Choose round-trip transfers from Cairns or Mission Beach, optional round-trip hotel transfers, or self-drive.