Wildside Adventures

Wildside Adventures

Wildside Adventures
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7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Monday
7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday
7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
About
Explore Wildside Adventures: Where Thrill Meets Paradise! Wildside Adventures delivers unforgettable experiences in Tropical North Queensland. Whether chasing thrills or relaxing in paradise, we’ve got you covered. Sports Rafting on the Tully River Conquer the Tully River’s whitewater rapids in the breathtaking Tully Gorge. Perfect for adventurers and families, our guided tours offer thrills amidst stunning rainforest landscapes. Dunk Island Tours Discover Dunk Island’s pristine beaches, lush rainforest, and vibrant fringing reefs. Snorkel crystal-clear waters, explore scenic trails, or unwind on the sand in this tropical escape. With expertly guided tours and a passion for nature, Wildside Adventures creates lasting memories. Come for the excitement, stay for the beauty, and leave with stories to tell!
Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia
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johnfarquhar2000
Townsville, Australia1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 • Family
As 2 parents in their early 50's with a 13yr old we were excited and anxious about our first blow up rubber kayak trip down Tully River. With control over our own kayak we safely made our way down grade 3 and 2 rapids about 10 in total which took 2hours to complete through beautiful tropical rainforest. Looking forward to returning to Wildside for another trip down the Tully on our next visit to Mission Beach. Highly recommended.
Written December 8, 2024
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Kate
Emerald, Australia6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Friends
Thanks to John and Rhett for such a great experience! Only a small group so we each had our own kayak. They made us feel super safe while ensuring we got to get wet and experience the white water. Got the heart racing in a beautiful location would definitely recommend for adventurous beginners. Thank you!
Written October 14, 2022
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Kathren B
2 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Family
Went white water rafting. Great fun for adults.
I took my 9 year old and 11year old. I totally recommend it for adults but I would never recommend it for children under 12. My 11 year old went into the water when the raft flipped and although he is a good swimmer he was very scared in the water and went under a few times. If my 9 year old had fallen in he would have really struggled to keep his head above the water.
It was great to have your own raft but if you don't have a lot of experience it was hard to control especially with kids who don’t have the strength to do a lot of paddling
Written July 11, 2022
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Steven W
St. Albert, Canada14 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Solo
I took the inflatable kayak trip down the river in November. Unfortunately the water levels were low. We did spend a lot of time pushing the kayaks off the river rocks. But I did enjoy the trip. It was fun being out on the River and rolling down the rapids. The water is very warm so it’s not intimidating to get wet or step out of the kayak to cool off. The trip was a good physical workout so this activity is not for the fickle. It’s a solid upper body workout that leaves you breathless at times especially when your kayak gets lodged between two rocks in a set of rapids. So if you have a bad back or sore knees, don’t try this. The rapids are scary to look at but really are not that difficult to run. Just point the boat into the main channel and paddle hard. It is surprisingly easy and fun if you hit the fast water head on. Overall I loved the excursion. It was a good workout and definitely an adrenaline rush.
Written November 26, 2022
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carol c
Coventry, UK173 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023
We booked for this with our two grandsons aged 9 and 11, we are in our sixties, and none of us had any experience. Our leader Leon was great, as were the two other guides Tash and Ash. The other people who were on the trip were clearly more experienced. Would i do it again? Absolutely not. For us oldies the trip was beyond us, we had neither the skill or technique required to advance through quite turbulent water (grade 2/3) of the rapids, fortunately we had already made the decision to ask the instructors to take one grandson each, which was a wise decision. We made it through the first quite gentle rapid, but at the next one the ‘Washing Machine’ we came off almost immediately and then were pulled pushed and shoved for a long time being bounced of rocks, pulled into eddies, the flow was so fast we could get into the recovery position, eventually we were rescued, but I was pooped, cut bruised and with a swollen knee and ankle. One of my grandson’s and his instructor also came out of the boat on the same rapid, but he was quickly rescued by her.
At that point we wanted to stop, but …….You can’t get off!
So we managed to get to the end, me squeezed in the middle of the instructor and my younger 9 year old grandson. At the end it was clear that everyone else had a great time, and I stress we were looked after, but there is a moral here, please don’t do this if you haven’t done this before and are older adults, more importantly do not have young children in your boat if you are inexperienced or a greenhorn! Always put them with a instructor. If they had been in our boats, neither my husband and I could have rescued my grandchildren we couldn’t save ourselves. Moreover both grandsons were scared we were going to die and this frightened them. Can’t fault Leon, Tash and Ash for looking after us once we were rescued, and the other group who were experienced has a fab time. But we learnt a valuable lesson, and I dread to think what might have happened had we had one grandson each in our two man boat.
Written January 19, 2023
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Chris K
2 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2022
Not what we were expecting - the Raging Thunder type of experience with an 8 man raft being steered by the guide. Instead your driving your own two man canoe, either alone or with a friend, being given advice by the guides in their own canoes. Full on action and more than a little daunting at times. Lots of fun, and the great guides made you feel well informed and safe, but a lot for novices to white water rafting. The “full day” rafting is simply a rerun of the mornings rafting route.. Equipment provided was all good, a nice lunch provided, and great staff.
Written February 20, 2022
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RLBPP
22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020 • Couples
My husband booked this for our honeymoon and I was nervous. Having done white water rafting on the Barron River i didn’t have the greatest experience. Being a bit afraid of water didn’t help! That being said the guys were brilliant! Knowledgeable, relatable and good fun they put me at ease. I love the fact they got us to capsize straight away before going down the river. That took away the fear of falling in! We both had a great time doing this and would pick this over the big rafts any day of the week. It was a lady’s birthday in the group and they gave her Prosecco and cake to share which was really lovely. 10/10
Written October 3, 2020
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Heike vM
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Family
Lots of fun and just enough of a challenge to feel the joy of accomplishment- ie not flipping… Al is enthusiastic and keeps everyone safe and happy. My boys in their late teens and me over 50 loved the trip. Good value for three hours of action.
Written October 2, 2022
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Tony L
Sydney, Australia1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021
Unforgettable memory for my family with 9 year-old and 7 year-old children. Both children rate this day as their most favorite day among all 10 days staying in Cairns, John, Tania and Ben kindly offer to take the kids on their raft and looked after them very well. Highly recommended for families with school age kids.
Written January 3, 2022
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Ramesh S
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022 • Family
We had a fantastic ride with our 3 children aged 14,12 and 8. Our youngest went on a raft with an instructor. Very well organised with a good balance of excitement and fun, safety and instructions on rafting techniques. Highly recommended. Well worth the 2.5 hour drive from Cairns. Will be back.
Written January 14, 2022
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