Cairns: Behana Gorge Rainforest Canyoning Tour
Overview
There is no other canyoning experience like this in Australia. Behana Gorge is the real thing: natural rock slides, cliff jumps, and abseiling down granite walls inside World Heritage rainforest, 30 minutes from Cairns CBD.
Your 5-hour adventure runs through cascading waterfalls and crystal-clear pools inside Wooroonooran National Park. Every jump, slide, and abseil is optional. Your guide reads the group from the start and adjusts accordingly. First-timers, families, and adrenaline seekers all leave satisfied.
Groups are capped at 10 per guide. Your guide knows your name, watches your confidence, and pushes you at the right moments.
All gear provided: wetsuit, thermal top, helmet, harness, and life vest. Routes are selected daily based on water levels. Behana is the only canyoning tour in Australia operating year-round. Suitable for ages 8 to 80.
Return shuttle from Cairns CBD included.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Thermal top
- Return shuttle from Cairns CBD
- Certified abseil instruction from a qualified guide
- Water can be provided and there are water stations available along the route
- All Fees and Taxes
- Helmet, harness, and life vest
- Wetsuits (Winter Season)
- Full safety briefing
✗ Not Included
- Shoe hire (available on site)
- Photo and video package (optional)
- Meals and beverages
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Good to Know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age 8
- pricing applies to all participants.
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- A level of fitness and some swimming ability is required
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Special Instructions
Important Information:
Pick up will be at the Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus bay 7. (10min before your start time)
What to bring:
• BYO food – Snacks
• Swimmers, boardies, leggins, cozzies, bikinis, rash top *(Optional)*
• Towel, Sunnies & Sunscreen
• Shoes (runners/joggers) with socks. You can hire for $10
• Dry change of clothes & jumper
• Camera/Go Pro & attachments *(must be hands free)*
• Cash *(just in case for extras)*
• Wear contact lenses rather than prescription glasses.
• Daily medication
• Humour & a sense of adventure
Duration:
Standard experience takes around 4.5hrs. Please allow up to 5hrs for the whole experience from start to finish, every day is a little different, depends on weather, road conditions & fun!