Cobbold Gorge Day TourFOR THOSE NOT AT COBBOLD VILLAGE

Is Cobbold Gorge on your Bucket List – but you’re staying somewhere other than Cobbold Village? You know you simply must visit Cobbold Gorge – it’s a natural wonder of Queensland’s outback savannah, and the youngest gorge in Australia. Tucked away within the rugged sandstone formations of a privately owned and operated cattle station, access is by guided tour only. This enables us to protect the pristine Nature Refuge and ensures that we can share interpretation on the formation of the gorge, as well as history of the region, its culture, flora and fauna. Our award-winning 3-hour Cobbold Gorge Tour includes crossing Australia’s first fully glass bridge, a guided walk on the escarpment, plus boat cruise along the gorge. Please note for those with limited mobility, we have a TrailRider All-Terrain Wheelchair which enables the opportunity to enjoy the Cobbold Gorge trail and scenic glass bridge. The TrailRider is suitable for adults and children and provides access to areas not reachable by standard wheelchairs. The TrailRider will be available for tours from 2026. Additional information regarding our accessible facilities are provided on this site.

Please note all Gorge tours must be booked in advance. There are two options for Day Visitor Tour Guests, as per below.

Cobbold Gorge Day TourSELF DRIVE TO COBBOLD VILLAGE

Drive your own vehicle to Cobbold Village for the day so you can experience the amazing 3-hour Cobbold Gorge Tour, then enjoy coffee, snacks or lunch at our MacDonalds Deck licensed Bar & Bistro before or after your tour, plus you’re more than welcome to refresh in our fabulous Infinity Pool (remember to pack your bathers and towel). What a fabulous day out!

Your Cobbold Day Visitor Gorge Tour (self drive) departs from Cobbold Village at 10am daily (April to September) and 1.30pm during peak times (June to September). October departures are at 8am (and 2.30pm when required). Remember to allow sufficient time before and after the tour for your travel, plus parking and checking in at Reception prior to your tour. Check out ‘The facts’ (below) for more info on your three-hour Cobbold Gorge Tour, then simply click on the Book Now below to get started.

*Children aged 5 - 15 years (Children 0 - 4 years are free). Family rate is two Adults & up to four Children (0 - 15 years) from the one family. When booking online please enter TOTAL number of guests (Adults & Kids) to ensure you've booked everyone in.

Cobbold Gorge Day TourEX FORSAYTH INC. TRANSFERS & LUNCH

If you’re unable to drive your own rig to Cobbold Village, join us on a Cobbold Gorge Day Tour ex Forsayth. We’ll transfer you from Forsayth, feed you lunch, you’ll join our fabulous Cobbold Gorge Tour including the glass bridge, and then we’ll transfer you back to Forsayth. No driving for you today!

This full day tour package operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays only, between April to October, and departs from Goldfields Hotel in Forsayth. April to September departure at 9:30am Tuesdays and Thursdays. October departure at 6.30am Thursdays only. You’ll arrive at Cobbold Village mid-morning with some time to look around, then enjoy lunch at MacDonalds licensed Bar & Bistro before you join your 1.30pm 3-hour Cobbold Gorge Tour (April-September), 8am Gorge Tour (October). Transfer back to Forsayth, returning around 5.30pm. This tour is subject to availability, and times may vary, so confirmation will be provided at time of booking (note – October tours depart earlier).

You need to book this tour by phone as it’s not possible to book it online, so please contact us on 07 4062 5470 or Toll Free on 1800 669 922 (within Australia). Otherwise, email us your phone number and we’ll call you to complete your booking. Check out ‘The facts’ (below) for more info on the 3-hour Cobbold Gorge Tour component of your Cobbold Gorge Day Tour ex Forsayth. We also recommend you book your accommodation for the night before and the night of your tour. Check out Finnigan’s Rest at Forsayth.

*Children aged 5 - 15 years (Children 0 - 4 years are free). Family rate is two Adults and up to four children (0 - 15 years) from the one family.

The facts WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW & BRING

• For your Cobbold Gorge Tour you’ll be transported from Cobbold Village to Cobbold Gorge in an air-conditioned 4WD bus.
• Your Cobbold Gorge Tour is 3-hours duration, including travel to and from the gorge, a circular escarpment walk to the top of the gorge and over the glass bridge, a boat cruise through the gorge – all with commentary, plus time for loading and unloading of guests in vehicles.
• Toilet facilities are in the Interpretive Centre / bus shelter at Cobbold Gorge, where you’ll be before and after your gorge tour. There are also toilets located to the left of Reception at Cobbold Village.
• The walk component of the tour is roughly 1.5km on a dirt track to the top of the gorge and along sandstone escarpment, across the glass bridge and back. This circuit takes approx. 1-hour to 1-hour 15-minutes, and timing depends on the fitness and speed of the group and how many questions are asked, all while stopping to interpret the geology, flora and fauna along the way. The walk is relatively easy with the reward of a magnificent view of the gorge below. It’s not possible to do just part of the walk, so some guests may choose to sit it out (wait on a seat by the boats). Please note we have a TrailRider All-Terrain Wheelchair which provides guests with limited mobility the opportunity to enjoy the Cobbold Gorge trail. This is available from 2026, advance bookings and notification are required please. Additional information regarding the TrailRider All-Terrain Wheelchair can be found on our Accessibility page.
• Your boat cruise runs for 1-hour. This is mostly silent, with commentary when necessary. It doesn’t matter which end of the boat you sit, as the boat faces the opposite way on the return journey (motor at each end).

Please wear closed in walking shoes, a sun-smart hat, sunscreen and bring a full large water bottle (bottles can be refilled at the bus shelter before and after the tour, plus limited water is available at the pontoon area, part way through the tour). Remember to bring your camera with plenty of memory available, you’ll need it!

Note: Cobbold Gorge is open seasonally from April to October (and closed November through March). 2025 dates 1 April – 31 October.