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Fitzroy Island with Raging Thunder

PO Box 1109, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
61 (07) 40 307 900
Ranked #27 of 66 tours in Cairns
4.5 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
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Melbourne, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

We were a little disappointed with this tour. If you are an experienced kayaker you will find this pretty dull. The brochure said we would go to Little Fitzroy island, this didn't happen and our "guide" pointed out some lame rock formations along the way and seemed more preoccupied with playing "words with friends" on his mobile than actually giving... More

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Merritt Island, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012
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We thoroughly enjoyed our day at Fitzroy Island. The island is beautiful and very peaceful. We went in March and the crowds were very small. I was happy with how much of the reef and wildlife we were able to see snorkeling around the island. We started at the main beach and snorkeled to Nudey beach and back. We opted... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2012

Did the day trip to Fitzroy with Raging Thunder and it was very average. I believe it was over-priced just for a boat ride out there. We got the lunch included but the lunch consisted of a small sub roll, piece of fruit, and best of all, cold water (which was nice). We hiked to the summit and then spent... More

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Canberra, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

We were looking forward to a day snorkling on Fitzroy Island, however we didn't see much at all... We only saw a few fish under the pier. We purchased a package including lunch, snorkle gear and a glass bottom boat ride. Unfortunetly the crew decided the weather was too choppy to take the glass bottom boat out, and they weren't... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012

Booked the extreme version as we have 2 teenagers with us. Early start (bus pick up at 6!) filled by a long trip to tully to start about 10... Fortunately it was well worth it. The guides were all excellent (ours was Johnny) and focused on safety. I was a bit concerned it might be too sanitised, but that wasn't... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 29, 2011
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The crew of Raging Thunder were friendly and enthusiastic, which is saying something at 4am in the morning! The balloon ride went off without a hitch and it was spectacular! The views over the landscape were everything you expect. The serenity of ballooning is something that just can't be replicated in a helicopter or airplane. After the balloon lands, everyone... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 26, 2011

As expected an early start and to picked up in a timely manner by a helpful bus driver. Back to the base (location on this map) for payment and a few options including the footwear at a nominal charge ($4 if memory serves). Make sure you have plenty of entertainment (book/music) as the bus trip is lengthy. On the bright... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2011

We went rafting on the Tully River on the Xtreme package and it was absolutely fantastic! The guides were fun, friendly and full of energy and they made the trip tremendously memorable. Although it was clear that safety always came first, Paul our guide kept making sure Fun came first, Looking Good came second and Safety third! Haha... He was... More

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Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 8, 2011

I deliberately register an account with Trip Advisor just so I can write a review on Raging Thunder and to especially thank one lady who worked there. Her name is Rochelle. She was very attentive to what we wanted. We booked hot air balloon, water rafting and scuba dive. She gave us good advices without being pushy. Especially when we... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2011

We did the all day white water rafting on the Tully river. We were picked up from Mission Beach and bussed to Tully where we met up with the group from Cairns. In all enough people for 11 rafts. Once we got breakfast over then we were taken up the gorge to where we were to start rafting from. We... More

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