Whitewater Sports rafting on the Yarra river
Are you ready for some adrenaline fuelled grade 2 white-water rafting? Look no further! Tackle Melbourne’s very own Yarra river in a two-person inflatable sports raft! Raft your way over furious rapids with names such as “Bob’s rock” and “pinball rapid” and challenge yourself as you paddle down the raging rapids!
This is a fully guided rafting adventure with all safety equipment and instructions for the paddle. We will kit you out with the latest gear and raft and demonstrate how to paddle and steer the with ease! Then it’s two fantastic adrenaline-packed hours on grade 2 rapids. • Paddle down the beautiful Yarra river surrounded by native bushland • An action packed adventure down boiling grade 2 whitewater • Fully guided by experts and all equipment included • All parks fees • Go pro mounts on all helmets to capture the spills!
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Whitewater Sports rafting on the Yarra river
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(Subject to Option Inclusions)This white-water adventure is so much fun you will be smiling all day long! With the added convenience of being so close to Melbourne, it is the perfect day trip for some thrills and spills!
Time to turn up the adventure dial with an awesomely fun white-water rafting adventure on the Yarra river. The experienced team from the Adventure Merchants will kit you out with the latest gear and sports raft, and then it’s two fantastic adrenaline-packed hours on grade 2 rapids.
You will paddle through stunning gorges and valleys filled with native bush land and wildlife. Steer your way down the river whilst negotiating the twists and turns of boiling rapids and grade 1-2 white-water.
This rafting adventure is guaranteed to get the heart pumping and the adrenaline flowing. So, come and join us on Melbourne’s Yarra river for an awesome white-water river adventure! Great fun for Summer and winter!
For bigger white-water and rapids, we recommend coming along in winter months! The water level is generally much higher and faster flowing with large waves and surging holes! Awesome fun and highly recommended!
This adventure operates every weekend through out the year and also every day from the end of December through to the end of February. Start times vary depending on the season however we generally operate a session at 10am and one at 1430 with earlier and later sessions available in summer months.
The location for this activity is the end of Lower homestead road, Wonga park. We meet in the gravel carpark next to the river.
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- Professional guide
- National Park fees
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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You will make your own way to the meeting points
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• Please wear a few layers of warm clothing in winter months (no cotton or jeans as these make you cold when wet) Thermals work best with a warm jacket and jumper. Shorts and t-shirt are fine for summer months. Please wear closed toed footwear. Do not wear flip flops, sandals or thongs. • Minimum numbers of 6 participants apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough participants to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund • Not recommended for pregnant women • Bring a full change of clothing for after the rafting.
