About this tour
A 3-hour guided rafting trip down the Yarra River suitable for all fitness levels and ages (infants excepted). You'll paddle through sections of the river with a small team of qualified white-water specialists trained in rescue and wilderness first aid. The experience includes all safety gear, dry storage for belongings, and a shuttle back to the starting point — you'll get wet, so come prepared in clothes that can handle it.
Highlights
- Qualified white-water specialists trained in swift-water rescue
- All safety gear provided: helmets, life jackets, paddles, rafts
- Dry bags for keys and valuables during the trip
- Car shuttle returns you to meeting point after rafting
- Wheelchair accessible facilities and surfaces
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Small, experienced team with 15+ years group experience
What to expect
You'll arrive at the meeting point and be outfitted with helmet, life jacket and paddle. After a brief safety briefing, you'll launch onto the river with your guide and paddle group through the white-water sections. The pace and difficulty depend on river conditions and group ability, but expect active paddling for the main duration with your guide calling the rhythm and navigating. Once you finish the run, you'll exit the raft, and a shuttle will drive you back to where you started so you can collect your car or belongings.
The whole outing — from gear-up through return journey — takes around 3 hours. You will get thoroughly wet, so wear clothes (shorts, thermal top or rashie, water shoes) that dry quickly and can stay in place through the current.
What travellers say
- Guides highly trained in rescue and wilderness first aid
- Wheelchair accessible — facilities and river access inclusive
- Small-team approach suits school and corporate groups well
- All core gear provided: helmet, jacket, paddle, raft
- Shuttle back to start saves hassle getting dry
- You must bring own thermal wear, rashie or wetsuit
- No snacks or drinks provided — bring your own
- Not suitable for infants or very young children
- Early starts or specific timing not confirmed — check ahead
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits anyone from teenagers to older adults who wants a structured, safer introduction to river rafting and doesn't mind getting soaked. The guides are trained in rescue and first aid, and the company has worked with school and corporate groups for over 15 years. Bring your own snacks, drinks, sunscreen and any medication you need — none of these are provided. Thermal wear or rashies aren't included, so bring your own or wear something you don't mind losing to the river. The site is fully wheelchair accessible. Service animals are allowed. You'll need to complete medical and waiver forms before you go. Infants aren't suitable for this activity. Public transport options exist nearby if you don't have a car. Peak times and group sizes aren't specified, so contact the operator directly to check availability.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BookNow summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.