Tully River Rafting: A Full-Day to Experience Grade 4/5 Rapids in Stunning Rainforest Gorge

Experience the thrill of Grade 4/5 rapids on the Tully River, host of the 2019 World Rafting Championships. Join us for a full-day adventure in a stunning rainforest gorge!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tully River - The Tully River carves it’s way through the spectacular Tully Gorge, swirling waters surge over and around giant granite boulders surrounded by towering trees, climbing palms and thick rainforest which has dominated this landscape for a thousand years.
What's Included
  • Stay at the historic Feluga Hotel with a rich history of RT and Tully Rafting
  • Comprehensive rafting equipment provided (shoes not included)
  • Inclusive meal (dietary requirements accommodated)
  • Guidance from experienced river guides
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off service (Tully - The Golden Gumboot excluded)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Photos (available for purchase)
  • Rafting shoes (available to hire)
  • $30 per person Rafting levy
Additional Information

In 2019, the Tully River was the host venue for the International Rafting Federation’s World Rafting Championships. Renowned globally, this river ensures a peak rafting adventure, boasting over 40 rapids that surge through a magnificent rainforest gorge. Rated as a Grade 4/5 river, the Tully promises an intense, unforgettable journey for those hunting…

Location
The Golden Gumboot
Butler Street
Please meet at The Golden Gumboot if you are self driving for the Tully River Rafting adventure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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U2038xrkatiem
Dec 13, 2024
Amazing experience - Very fun and exciting, felt very safe, the guides were very friendly and professional - I would definitely recommend it.
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31holliej
Dec 7, 2024
Recommend! - Our guide was named Marco. I am not a massively strong swimmer but felt at ease through our time on the river. It was so much fun! I definitely recommend giving it go. Thank you Marco!
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Gullwingflyer
Nov 27, 2024
Great Rafting experience in the rain forest. - What a great adventurous experience! The water was perfect temperature and the views of the rainforest one of a kind. The guide was top notch and made the trip all the more enjoyable.
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M8296szchloeh
Nov 27, 2024
A must do in FNQ, for everyone and anyone - First time rafting so I was a bit nervous as didn't know what to expect. Big shout out to our guide Tom, who is very experienced, fun and professional; the rest of the crew are so much fun as well! So me and my friend had such a great time and lots laughter and we will definitely come back. Thank you all Raging Thunder team, we really had a great time and would recommend to anyone! Thanks, Chloe :)
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Brandenfarajs
Nov 26, 2024
Amazing crew & Awesome day - Matt was out rafting guide. He was amazing and very funny. Didn’t feel nervous at all. It was an amazing experience probably one of the best cairns has to offer.
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D1982rmbernadetteg
Nov 25, 2024
Best WATER EXPERIENCE CAIRNS! - One of the BEST EXPERIENCE EVER IN MY LIFE!!!!!! Cheers to the great team!!! I swear youre guys is the best!! OUR BOAT CAPTAIN EFAAA!!! YOU ROCK SUPER ROCKKKKKKKK!!!!! we really had a great time today!! Super worth it!!!! WE DEFINITELY GO BACK AGAIN WITH A BIG GROUP SOON!!!!! see you guys!!! So much love!!!
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Nadiaau6128wk
Nov 21, 2024
Awesome day on the river! - The entire crew super friendly, fun and experienced. We had Dazz as our guide, but they’re all great! Tully River class 3-4 rapids were some of the most fun ones I’ve done in all my times rafting. The views are gorgeous, even on a rainy or overcast day! It would be fun to experience with higher water levels. The guides let you off the raft to swim in a few spots, and there’s a cliff jump area. Highly recommend the full day tour!
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689aidanp
Nov 17, 2024
Tom for President - best thing i’ve done, Tom was an absolute gun best leader by a mile. knew his way around the rapids like bear grylls. great fun!
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Callumce9176hp
Nov 17, 2024
Day to remember, for all the right reasons - Had a fantastic day with all the tour guides, favourite activity I’ve done while living in Cairns so far. Tom was our guide and he made the day even better. Can’t recommend this enough.
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V9846kc_
Dec 3, 2024
Very bad and disrespectful experience. Full of irresponsiblility. - I have joined this Tully river rafting today. They said it is rarely to flip the raft but my raft did flip and everyone is under the water. I lost my glasses and the right feet shoe I rent from them. I also get injury at my both knees. They have mentioned some items shouldn’t be brought with me but not the glasses . I didn’t know why such an important thing no one alert me while I wearing my glasses to get on board. Secondly, the shoe they gave me was half broken, the bandage (I didn’t know how to describe this part of the shoe.) was break off. I asked two guides but they all said ok to me. Obviously it was not ok because it becomes river garbage now. When the raft was flipping. I lost my right feet shoe and got injury by unknowing object. I got bloody and no medicine support. The Japanese guide said no word about the flip and ignore my injure, I did even lost my glasses but he said it was my fault with smile. After the rafting, He asked me to lifted the raft even though I have injure on my knee and lost the shoe. I suffered a painful lift and got my knee more worst. The way is even Stoney and spiky and I had to walk with weight and bare foot. He didn’t listen to my complaints and mocked me “You should learn from the Korean guy, he had to have the military training”. What an unknowing person. As a Taiwanese, we also have to have compulsory military training as well. And he also ignored my bloody knee and the painful foot. This is the first time I am disappointed with a Japanese. I have met so many Japanese before and even joined a Japanese society to learn Japanese and to meet more Japanese. Everyone is nice but today my impression of Japanese is updated today. Thanks you the Japanese guide. I have a terrible trip and I will never go rafting again. After that. I asked for bandage. They said they would give me in a moment. However, no one gave me any medicine support. I was still bloody while I got on the bus. This was very bad. Thank you Cairns Adventure Group and the Japanese guide you give me an unforgettable memory. For those who want to plan a rift trip. Of course there is 99% chance to have a wonderful trip. But don’t forget there is still 1% chance to have a terrible trip and have property lost and injure with no concern. If you are a risk averse person. Or a person who will always buy an insurance while traveling. Don’t go there. I’m so mad that even though I have to type this comment with bare eyes and so difficult to see the keyboard, I typed this comment right after I got on the bus.
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