RnR White Water Rafting

  Australia

• Queensland: 
Cairns,  Queensland

Description: RnR Rafting offers an opportunity to receive full instruction to become a river rafting guide, training on one of the world's most technical rivers - The Tully.

This course is internationally recognized and aligned with the International Rafting Federation (IRF) and Certificate III in the Outdoor Recreation training package. The course encompasses all aspects of river guiding - from safety and rescue techniques and maneuvering down the river to rainforest knowledge and customer service.

Our experienced guides who have over 50 years combined knowledge and experience and have also represented Australia at the World Rafting championships will train you.

This course is not for everyone. It is physically and mentally demanding work, and requires a positive attitude and the willingness to work together as a team. We take safety very seriously, and RnR is very specific about what qualifies a competent and certified raft guide. It is only after 5 weeks of intensive training do we offer this certificate, and not everyone passes. However, after completing our guide course and subsequently working for RnR, you can confidently obtain work as a river guide in Australia and all over the world.

Highlights: The Barron River

The Barron River Gorge is located 20 minutes' drive north of Cairns and lies along a traditional pathway used by the original local indigenous people (its indigenous name was Bibhoora).

The river makes its descent from the Atherton Tablelands to the Cairns coastal plain at the 230 metre-high Barron Falls, further upstream. Much of its water is diverted to generate electricity at the Barron Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station. As a result, for much of the year little more than a trickle is evident. Only after substantial rainfall during the wet season is Barron Falls in full spectacular flow.

The famous Kuranda Railway and Skyrail Cableway also traverse sections of the gorge. On the Atherton Tablelands the river itself is dammed to form Lake Tinaroo, the main water supply of the region and a popular water-skiiing spot.

RnR's heart thumping ride spears through The Barron Gorge National Park and the World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics. In the calmer sections you will get to enjoy the ethereal beauty of the worlds oldest rainforest and waterfalls from a unique waterline perspective. During the day you will also discover why the Barron's rapids have names such as "Rooster Tail", "Cheese Churn" and "Hells Gate."

The Tully River

Located two hours south of Cairns, Previously known as the Mackay River, The Tully River was named after Surveyor-General William Alcock Tully in the 1870s. Some time after, the town of Tully was then named after the river (previously it had been known as Banyan).

Tully is arguably the wettest town in Australia, with an average annual rainfall exceeding 4000mm, and the highest ever annual rainfall in a populated area of Australia (7900mm in 1950).

The Tully River is famous for its rapids, with names such as "Staircase", "Pipeline", "Shark's Tooth", and "Double D Cup".

The North Johnstone River

The North Johnstone is a steep, natural flow river that carves its way through a spectacular volcanic gorge.

Cost in US$: From $123 AUD

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Australia Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad

The CaPTA Group's Mission Statement: The CaPTA Group operates highly successful tourist operations in and around Cairns in Tropical North Queensland, Australia. Locally owned and operated by the Woodward family of Cairns, the name stands for Cairns and Port Trips & Attractions.

Year Founded: 1976