Barron Gorge White Water River Boarding, Half Day - Departs Cairns

  • Barron Gorge White Water River Boarding, Half Day - Departs Cairns

Get out on the water for an exciting white water adventure with this half day river boarding tour on Barron Gorge. Heading out of Cairns, you'll be immersed in the Barron Gorge National Park rainforest and jump in to take on the grade 2-3 rapids on a river board.

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Barron River (Departs Cairns)
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  • Description
    • Ride exciting white water rapids on this river boarding adventure
    • Take on Barron Gorge's grade 2-3 white water
    • All equipment, guides and instruction included 

    Get out on the water for an exciting white water adventure with this half day river boarding tour on Barron Gorge. Heading out of Cairns, you'll be immersed in the Barron Gorge National Park rainforest and jump in to take on the grade 2-3 rapids on a river board.

    After being picked up from Cairns, you'll be taken on a short 20km drive into the Wet Tropics World Heritage area to the Barron Gorge National Park, just below the beautiful Barron Falls and the Barron River hydro station. Once you arrive your guides will gear you up with all the equipment and instruction you need, including wetsuit pants, knee and shin guards, a life jacket, fins and a helmet.

    You'll be taken through a practical introduction to the basics and safety of river boarding, how to swim through a rapid and everything you need to know to make the most of your river boarding time. This is a seriously adrenaline-pumping way to experience white water rapids, perfect for anyone who loves water sports and is up for an adventure.

    Intensity: 3.0 Intensity
    Intensity: 3.0 Intensity
  • Experience Details

    Fitness and Experience

    • Minimum age is 12 years
    • You must have a reasonable swimming and fitness ability
    • There must be participating guardian consent, if you’re under 18 years of age
    • All participants need to have a basic understanding of English 
    • Every participant must sign a liability release form prior to commencing
    • All participants must complete water confidence training, which will involve swimming a grade 2 rapid, at the start of the tour. If unable to complete the training for whatever reason, individuals will not be able to participate, if deemed unsafe by the experience provider

    What to Bring/Wear

    • Swimwear
    • Sunscreen
    • Enclosed shoes
    • Optional to bring GoPro and Attachments - they must be hands free - go pro hire $60pp (BYO SD card), transfers limited CBD locations $10pp, Photos/Videos start from $30 on the day

    What is Supplied

    • Half day Barron Gorge white water boarding adventure
    • Return transfers from Cairns
    • Professional, highly trained guide throughout
    • All safety equipment
    • Rafting Levy

    More Information

    • Please allow about 5.5 hours for the entire adventure
    • Starts at 12pm and will conclude at 5:30pm

    Cancellation Policy

    • Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
    • Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
    • Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

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Location

Barron River (Departs Cairns)

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