How Australia's rivers are rated:
- Class I easy
- Waves small; passages clear; no serious obstacles.
Class II medium- Rapids of moderate difficulty with passages clear. Splashing will occur and paddling may be needed.
Class III difficult- Rapids are longer and rougher than class II. Waves numerous, high, irregular; rocks; eddies; rapids with passages clear though narrow, requiring expertise in manoeuvre; scouting usually needed. Rapids are fun, rolling waves that get everyone soaked.
Class IV very difficult- Rapids are longer, steeper and more heavily obstructed than class III rapids. Waves are powerful and irregular.
Class V extremely difficult- Exceedingly difficult, long and violent rapids, following each other almost without interruption' riverbed extremely obstructed; big drops; violent current; very steep gradient; close study essential, but often difficult. Class V rapids are not rafted commercially due to their high risk nature.
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