Tully River Whitewater Rafting
Raft the Tully River with a guide and finish with a pub meal. Choose self-drive or a transfer package for this full-day adventure through rainforest-lined Tully Gorge.
Make the rapids the centre of your day on Raging Thunder’s Tully River rafting trip. Around two and a half hours on the river combine active paddling with the rainforest and granite scenery of Tully Gorge.
A full day for an active river experience
Your guide provides a safety briefing and paddling instructions before the raft sets off. No previous rafting experience is required, but you need to swim confidently in moving water and understand the safety instructions.
The base itinerary meets in Tully and includes coach travel to the river, rafting equipment and a pub meal afterwards. Return Cairns or Mission Beach transfers apply only when you select that booking option. From Cairns, the long drive makes this a full-day outing.
Water releases, weather and river conditions affect the schedule and activities. Do not plan around a guaranteed rock jump or waterfall stop. Check the minimum age, participation requirements and any separate rafting levy for your selected fare.
- Guided rafting through Tully Gorge.
- Rainforest scenery and challenging rapids.
- Safety briefing and equipment provided.
- Pub meal after rafting.
- Self-drive and transfer options.
- Around 2.5 hours of Tully River rafting
- A River Guide for each raft
- Rafting and safety briefings
- Raft, helmet and life jacket
- Return coach travel between Tully and the river
- Pub meal after rafting
- Self-drive guests should meet at the Golden Gumboot in Tully by 1:00 pm. The usual return to Tully is around 7:30 pm.
- Cairns and Mission Beach return transfers are available when selected as the booking option.
- Cairns transfer pickups usually begin around 10:00 am, with return just after 9:00 pm.
- River timing can change with the hydroelectric station's water-release schedule, weather and season.
- Bring a towel, change of clothes, river shoes, sunscreen, a hat and insect repellent.
- Cold drinks and professional photos are available at extra cost.
- There are toilets in Tully, but none on the coach.
- The tour operates in rain; heavy monsoonal rain may require changes.
- Check your selected fare for any separate operator levy before booking; transfer inclusions depend on the option selected.
- The operator publishes a minimum age of 13. Guests must be capable swimmers and understand the safety briefing in English.
- Follow your booking confirmation for final meeting arrangements and timings. Advise any participation or dietary requirements before travel.