Cairns: Behana Gorge Rainforest Canyoning Tour
Description
There is no other canyoning experience like this in Australia. Behana Gorge is the real thing: natural rock slides, cliff jumps, and abseiling down granite walls inside World Heritage rainforest, 30 minutes from Cairns CBD. Your 5-hour adventure runs through cascading waterfalls and crystal-clear pools inside Wooroonooran National Park. Every jump, slide, and abseil is optional. Your guide reads the group from the start and adjusts accordingly. First-timers, families, and adrenaline seekers all leave satisfied. Groups are capped at 10 per guide. Your guide knows your name, watches your confidence, and pushes you at the right moments. All gear provided: wetsuit, thermal top, helmet, harness, and life vest. Routes are selected daily based on water levels. Behana is the only canyoning tour in Australia operating year-round. Suitable for ages 8 to 80. Return shuttle from Cairns CBD included.
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If self-driving, please meet our crew at our base in Westcourt.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Maximum 10 guests per guide; tours may run with 2 guides for groups of 11 to 20
- Minimum age 8 years; children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- All activity - every jump, slide, and abseil is optional; your guide sets the pace for your group
- Routes are selected daily based on water levels to ensure the best and safest experience
- Water can be provided and there are water stations available along the route
- Contact lenses recommended over prescription glasses
- Shoe hire available on site for A$10 if required
- Photo and video package available for A$65 - ask your guide on the day
- What to wear: closed-toe shoes (runners) with socks, swimwear, and a change of dry clothes
Reviews(345)
I had a great day out in Behana Gorge with Baz and Dom! Both are fun and easy going, they really seem to love what they are doing. We learnt some little bit of history regarding the Cane Toads, which was interesting. It was a little bit confusing about the pick up, as I was told by the office to go to Maccas in Gordonvale but then got a call (which I couldn't take as I was driving) from Baz to go to the servo across the road, I was there in time anyway so all good. The gorge itself is beautiful, the weather was perfect and I had so much fun, jumped from (to me at least) high cliffs that I never thought I would. To top it off, we got lucky and even saw a snake next to the road which was pretty cool. Hopefully I can come again in the near future!
Thanks so much for the awesome review! We’re stoked to hear you had such a great day out at Behana Gorge with Bazz and Dom. They really love what they do, and it’s great to hear that came through during your adventure. So glad you enjoyed the beautiful gorge, perfect weather, and pushed yourself with the cliff jumps too! Sounds like a proper Cairns adventure. Thanks again for joining us and we’d love to see you again soon!
Exceptional day in pristine environment! Loads of adventure, fun, swimming, waterfall jumps, abseiling. Superb!
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such an exceptional day out with us. It’s great that you enjoyed the adventure. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
Great experience. Guided expertly and a friendly group made the experience even better. Not for the faint hearted but great thrill.
Love this — thanks so much for the ripper review! Stoked to hear you had a great time and that the crew and guide made it even better. We do love a bit of adrenaline — definitely not one for the faint-hearted, but that’s half the fun, hey? Hope to see you back for another thrill soon! Cheers legends!
This was the best canyoning experience I’ve ever done (and I have done others)! Bazz, our guide was very funny, very careful, patient and led an outrageous adventure through the canyon. This is a “must do” activity when you are in Cairns!
Thank you so much for your fantastic review. We’re absolutely thrilled to hear that this was the best canyoning experience you’ve ever done—that truly means a lot to our team. Bazz will be especially pleased to hear your kind words. He takes great pride in creating a fun, safe, and memorable experience for every guest, and it’s wonderful to know he helped make your adventure such a standout. We’re delighted you enjoyed the canyon and appreciate you recommending it as a must-do activity in Cairns. We hope to welcome you back again in the future for another adventure with us.
We had such a great day with Bazz and Paulina, I was the oldest in the group, but I loved it. As did my niece who is visiting from the UK. You do need an ability to swim and a reasonable level of fitness to really get the most out of the experience. The location you go to is stunning, jumping off rocks in to the river, stunning waterfalls, abseiling and floating through white water rapids. Highly recommend this activity.
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. We’re absolutely stoked to hear you and your niece had such a great day out with Bazz and Paulina — they’ll be thrilled to hear your kind words and it sounds like you both really got amongst it, from the rock jumps and abseils to floating through the rapids and taking in those unreal waterfalls. Proof that adventure definitely isn’t about age, just attitude! Thanks again for the recommendation. Hopefully we’ll see you back out there for another adventure next time you’re in Cairns.
Amazing experience!! Didn’t quite know what we had signed up for and this completely pushed us out of our comfort zone! Marcio and Sasha were fantastic guides and made us feel completely safe whilst giving encouragement but always highlighting that everything was optional, so felt no pressure. Had a great group who really helped each other out and cheered each other on. Was originally booked on behana gorge but that was flooded so were moved to crystal cascades. Thank you Marcio and Sasha, this was the highlight of our trip to Cairns!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a fantastic review — we really appreciate it. We’re absolutely thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing experience and that Marcio and Sasha made you feel safe, supported, and encouraged throughout the tour. Pushing comfort zones (at your own pace) and supporting one another is exactly what we love to see, so it’s great to hear your group had such a positive vibe. While it’s never ideal to have to change locations due to weather, we’re glad Crystal Cascades still delivered an unforgettable experience for you. Knowing this was the highlight of your trip to Cairns truly means the world to our team. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Marcio and Sascha. Thanks again for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon!
Give it a go if you looked at it twice you want to do it. They will look after all the way and they will encourage you at all point. Loved it and will do it again
Thank you so much for the great feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you felt well looked after and supported throughout the experience. Our team takes pride in encouraging guests every step of the way, so it’s wonderful to know that came through. We’re glad you loved it—and we’d be delighted to welcome you back for another adventure anytime!
Great experience with a very good lead guide named Marciou. He adjusted the experience to the groups ability which made it fun!
Thanks so much for the great review! We’re stoked to hear you had an awesome experience and that Marciou made it both fun and well suited to the group’s abilities. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to him — he’ll be thrilled to hear it. Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
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!
Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such an amazing experience and that our crew helped make it so memorable. Hearing that your kids rated it as the best part of their trip to Australia absolutely makes our day. We’d love to welcome you back again on your next visit — thanks for choosing to adventure with us!
Loooved this trip! Guides (Baz & Marseo) were fantastic, always keeping us safe whithout compromise on the fun factor! We took the challenge with our 8 year old daughter and she loved it as much as we did! Anybody who loves a „safe“ thrill is in good hands here!!
Thanks so much for the awesome review — we absolutely loved having your family on the trip! 🙌 Bazz and Marcio will be stoked to hear your kind words. Keeping everyone safe while still delivering plenty of fun is exactly what they aim for, so it’s great to hear that came through. Huge kudos to your 8-year-old as well — taking on the challenge like a champ! We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you back again for another adventure next time you’re in Cairns. Cheers and safe travels!
