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Fast Water Rafting Tour

Region: Murray
State: WA

AUD $99.00

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5h
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Experience the thrills of the Murray River on a self-guided Fast Water Rafting tour. No need to worry about any logistics as Dwellingup Adventures do all the organizing for you!

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Dwellingup Adventures


Experience the thrills of the Murray River on a self-guided Fast Water Rafting tour. No need to worry about any logistics as Dwellingup Adventures do all the organizing for you! Meet at the Tours Desk, located at the award-winning Dwellingup Trails and Visitors Centre with the lovely Waypoints Café. From here you will get fitted out with your safety equipment and head to the start of the rafting experience, following a guide in your own vehicle. Leave your vehicle at the finish point and let Dwellingup Adventures transport you to the start, stopping along the way to point out river features. You spend the next few hours shooting some small rapids, paddling through fast-moving channels and along wide pools at your own pace. The lightness of your inflated raft allows you to easily carry your raft back above some of the rapids where you can shoot them multiple times before paddling to the finish point at Dwaarlindjirraap, where you rendezvous with Dwellingup Adventures and your car.

  • Operates daily.
  • Starts: 10.30am. Finishes: 3.00pm
  • Self-guided
  • Ages 6+ recommended
  • Minimal fitness level required
  • Min: 2 persons. 
  • Max: 20
  • Note: This tour is only available during higher water levels, usually May to October.
  • Tour includes transfers, raft/s, paddles, pfds, water sport helmets and a map.
  • Note: Lane Poole Reserve entry fees are not included in the tour cost.
What To Bring

You will need to bring your own water and food, or you can purchase a Picnic Package. Bring a change of
clothes that you can leave in your vehicle in case you fall out, it happens now and then!

What to Wear

For cool weather it is important to maintain upper body warmth. Proper fitting wet suits are good.  Polypropylene thermal wear is very good. Avoid cotton as its thermal qualities are minimal and it stays wet and cold all day, even bare legs dry out quicker. Save your old smelly runners they are ideal for water activities. Bare feet or unsecured footwear is unsuitable. Dwellingup Adventures hire Thermal wear packages if you need.

River Levels

The Murray River is reliant on natural rainfall patterns. Dwellingup Adventures will advise you if the water levels are unsuitable. We have a safety cut off point for high water. Fast Water Rafting is not available at low water levels.

There are 2 small rapid features and the Grade 2 Island Pool rapid. There are a number of faster narrow channels. Island Pool rapid has good pedestrian access and rafters can exit the river after the rapid and carry the raft up the pathway and run the rapid again. 

Dwellingup Adventures will contact any pre booked tours to inform customers if water levels are unsuitable.

Safety

The section from Yarragil to Dwaarlindjirraap is generally suitable for beginner paddlers. Parents will determine the suitability of their own children, but it is common for an adult and a young child to do the tour. We supply a double paddle for the adult. Two roads run parallel to the river, River Road on river right (looking downstream) and Murray Valley Road, river left (looking downstream). River Road will lead you back to your vehicle should you need to walk out.

If you are not at Dwaarlindjirraap at the designated pick-up time Dwellingup Adventures staff will travel along River Road to check your location. If you require an emergency phone, there are two land lines in the park. Entry Ranger Station: if occupied rangers have a phone. Nanga Bush Camp: a phone box close to the manager’s residence is available for emergency and local calls only at no cost. Both locations are on your map.

Dwellingup Adventures staff will give you a basic safety brief in case you fall out. Your driver will show rafters features and give a river brief as you are transported upstream to the raft start.

Dwellingup Adventures is not a medical emergency response agency, and all emergency calls should be made to 000 or 112 if you do not have mobile reception. As best note or describe your location. Emergency services will typically try to get to you. If you can please secure all gear and rafts up from the river and note location. Dwellingup Adventures may be able to assist emergency staff so call 95381127 as well. For a non-medical emergency call Dwellingup Adventures for assistance. If you have to leave the river, please secure all gear and rafts up from the river and note location.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS – WATERCRAFT HIRE and TOURS • The Hirer is responsible for all loss or damage to the watercraft/equipment provided hereunder which may be made during the period of hire. • The Operator requires that all children have the consent of parent/guardian to use the equipment. • No alcohol is permitted to be carried or consumed in the watercraft. • The watercraft are only to be used between the hours of sunrise and sunset, only on inland protected waters excluding Lake Argyle, The Ord River spillway and any white-water area. Under no circumstances are they to be used in ocean waters or more than 400 meters from any foreshore. • PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices) have been provided for each person. • The watercraft is licensed to carry one/two/three persons. The hirer shall not permit more than one/two/three persons to be on board. • Misty Forest Pty Ltd trading as Dwellingup Adventures and Waypoints Café, Tours and Retail accepts no responsibility for loss of personal equipment during the hire period. • Carrying watercraft is entirely at the risk of the vehicle driver. Misty Forest Pty Ltd trading as Dwellingup Adventures and Waypoints Café, Tours and Retail accepts no responsibility for damage to vehicles or other hirers property. • The Hirer agrees to pay any late fees owing. • Refunds are not provided because the Hirer has terminated the hire period early. • Cancellations can be made up to 48 hours prior to the hire/tour time commencing, at no cost. • Cancellations made within 48 hours of hire/tour time are non-refundable (if due to COVID-19 see full terms and conditions) • Date and name changes can be made at no cost, at least 24 hours prior to booked collection/tour time. • Hires and Tours will have deemed to be completed if customers do not show up within 1 hour of booked collection/tour time. • One day hires are not 24-hour hires. • The Operator reserves the right to cancel tours and hires due to unsuitable river conditions, bushfire risk and other circumstances that the Operator feels pose unsafe conditions to the Hirer. • The Customer agrees to sign a waiver (available on our website) before a hire can commence. • By making a booking the customer agrees to receive updates, marketing, and exclusive offers via email. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE WATERCRAFT TO BE TAKEN OVER THE BADEN POWELL WATERSPOUT (WATERFALL), OVER BOBS CROSSING OR DOWNSTREAM (WEST OF) NANGA BRIDGE.

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