Tully Gorge & Tully River Rafting
Tully Gorge National Park
Australia's most famous whitewater rafting section, with dozens of Grade 3 and 4 rapids in a rainforest gorge. Daily pick-ups are available from Mission Beach.
The upper Tully River gorge is part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The Kareeya hydroelectric power station releases water every day, keeping the river at steady Grade 3 to 4 rapids all year round. A full-day rafting trip usually includes transfers, lunch, and about 5 hours on the river. The minimum age is around 13, though this varies by operator. Visitors who do not raft can drive to the Tully Gorge lookout and picnic area to see the rainforest gorge. The roads can be slippery after rain.
Opening hours
Rafting groups depart daily; viewing area open during the day
Nearby sights
- Golden Gumboot, Tully
- Paronella Park
- Licuala Fan Palm Walk
- Bingil Bay
- Bicton Hill Track
- The Big Cassowary
- Mission Beach
- Dunk Island