Top 5 Canyoning Tours in Australia

1.Behana Canyoning Tour by Cairns Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 340 reviews · from $200Our pick

Spend about five hours in Behana Gorge, climbing, swimming, rock sliding, cliff jumping, and abseiling with guides such as Dom, Bazz, Luke, Paige, and Marcio. Pickup from Cairns, safety gear, instruction, and wetsuits in winter are included. Expect a physical rainforest adventure, not a gentle waterfall walk.

“Amazing experience, crew is fun, engaging, and professional. Our kids say this was the best part of their trip to Australia. We will be back again!”

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2.Bungle Bungle Scenic Flights, Domes & Cathedral Gorge Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 312 reviews · from $754

From Kununurra, you fly over Lake Argyle, the Ord River and the Bungle Bungle Range, then explore Purnululu National Park by air-conditioned 4WD and on foot. Guide Gabe, Fred, Corey or Bill may lead the walks. A picnic lunch, park fees and hotel transfers are included, with a helicopter upgrade available.

“Top om vanuit vliegtuigje de omgeving van Kununurra te zien: Ord river en Lake Argyle. Duidelijke uitleg van onze piloot. Daarna mooie wandeling gemaakt met gidsen Corey en Bill. Tot slot nog met het vliegtuig een mooie rondvlucht over Bungle Bungles gemaakt. Mooie dag gehad.”

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3.Cairns: Behana Gorge Rainforest Canyoning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 210 reviews · 5h 30m · from $176Best value

Head 30 minutes from Cairns into Wooroonooran National Park for a 330-minute canyoning trip with abseiling, jumps, natural slides, swimming, scrambling, and water caves. Guides such as Luke, Paige, Dom, Spencer, and Marcio adjust the course to your pace. Basic water confidence is needed, but no advanced fitness level is required.

“Nothing beats a jet2holiday… Just kidding - The Behana Gorge canyoning and water adventure trip was a unique, exciting, and action packed experience! I was looking for an adventure-focused activity to get out of my comfort zone a bit and explore the rainforest & nature of Cairns- this definitely hit all the marks! Luke & Anton were rockstar guides and made sure I felt safe while pushing me to try everything on the course. They were knowledgeable about the gorge, the mountains, and the water hike itself. Definitely recommend this for the adventurous traveler & to see a different side of Cairns. Thanks for the amazing day team!”

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4.Full-Day Canyoning Experience at Stunning Empress Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $247

Spend about eight hours with High and Wild in Blue Mountains National Park, learning abseiling on cliffs up to 30 metres before entering Empress Canyon. Expect creek wading, rock-pool jumps, swims, waterslides, and a final waterfall abseil. Guides such as Brian, Ben, and Zol are known for calm, encouraging instruction.

“Company was great. Instructors were personable, knowledgeable, and positive. The whole experience was a great memory and worth it. Book now if you are on the fence.”

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5.Blue Mountains: Abseiling and Canyoning Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 7h 30m · from $244

Spend 7.5 hours learning to abseil with guides such as Ben, Kate, Zol and Brian, then tackle a slot canyon with swims, jumps and slides. The day ends with a 30-metre waterfall abseil. Transport, wetsuit, helmet, lunch, park fees and a waterproof camera are included. You need basic swimming skills, reasonable fitness and a calm head for heights.

“absolutely amazing service and the climbs are the best in Australia. views were stunning and recommended no1 location around Sydney”

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