COBBOLD GORGE & VILLAGE

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COBBOLD GORGE & VILLAGE

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Cobbold Gorge is committed to providing guests of all abilities with the ultimate outback experience. We are always reinvesting and expanding our capabilities to enhance accessibility for those staying at Cobbold Village and touring Cobbold Gorge. Key features to improve access, comfort and safety include the following.

STAY. Our Ringers Rest accessible accommodation has been purpose-built for comfort and accessibility, featuring a ramped verandah, large wheelchair-friendly ensuite, king bed, air conditioning, TV, tea/coffee facilities and outdoor seating. It sleeps 2.

EXPLORE. Enjoy kayaking on the dam at Cobbold Village. New in 2025. Our accessible kayak launch pontoon was designed for ease, safety and independence. This purpose-built pontoon features a wheelchair-friendly gangway, stable floats, transfer seat with slide-out extensions and a low-friction launch cradle. It allows people of all abilities, including wheelchair users, seniors and those with limited mobility, to safely access kayaks and enjoy the water at their own pace. Kayaking is a free activity for guests staying at Cobbold Gorge. Life jackets are provided.

TOUR: Paddle Boarding. Adaptive seat fitted to our touring paddleboards make it possible for guests with limited mobility, balance challenges, or neurological conditions to enjoy guided sit-down paddle tours through Cobbold Gorge. This fully adjustable seat offers comfort, safety and independence—bringing the serenity of the gorge within reach for everyone. Book in advance please, as there is only one seat.

TOUR: Cobbold Gorge. The TrailRider All-Terrain Wheelchair provides guests with limited mobility the opportunity to enjoy the Cobbold Gorge trail and scenic glass bridge, in conjunction with our 3-hour gorge tours. There is a new track being created for this, which will be open in 2026. Suitable for adults and children, the TrailRider enables access to areas not reachable by standard wheelchairs. Your own support crew of minimum 2-4 people “Sherpa’s” is required to use the TrailRider to guide the rider up and down the track.

UNDARA LAVA TUBE TOURS: Transport – Soon to arrive. Our wheelchair accessible tour bus was designed and modified with universal access in mind. It provides guests with mobility challenges the ability to travel comfortably to and from the Undara Lava Tubes to participate in the tours. Features include a rear wheelchair lift, anchor points, low-step electric door and secure grab rails for safe and easy boarding.

We’d like to thank and acknowledge funding received through the Access Project Grants – Access Project Grants – Accessible Tourism Elevate Fund funded by the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation – which has supported the enhancement of our accessibility features and capacity. Additional details and specifications are below and if you have any special requirements, please advise at the time of booking. Advance notice is required for the sit-down paddle board tours.

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Additional Info ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES

  • Sit Down Paddleboard: Our sit down paddleboard seat was purchased through Motum, the clinical specialists in posture, seating and mobility. The fully adjustable seat is fastened onto one of our paddleboards, using secure anchor points. It provides stability and security for guests on our guided paddleboard gorge tours.
  • TrailRider All-Terrain Wheelchair: The TrailRider was the brainchild of quadriplegic Vancouver Mayor, Sam Sullivan. The TrailRider has handles at the front and back that allow guides to manoeuvre the chair on trails that are not wheelchair-accessible, including up and down stairs and over small bush track obstacles. It has adjustable seating and supports, making it suitable for adults and children with varying abilities. The TrailRider will allow wheelchair guests to participate in the trail component of the Gorge Tour (on a track which will be available from 2026). This 1.5km circular trail goes from the bottom of the gorge to the top, over the sandstone conglomerate, across Cobbold Gorge glass bridge for uninterrupted viewing down through the narrow gorge, and down the other side to the bottom of the gorge where guests then board the purpose-built boat to cruise silently through Cobbold Gorge. You will need own support crew of minimum 2-4 people “Sherpa’s” to use the TrailRider, to help guide the rider up and down the track.
  • Accessible Kayak Pontoon: The pontoon and gangway provide all ability access to the dam at Cobbold Village. The design of the sit and launch kayak facility allows staged entry with a multi-level transfer seat and grab rails while the kayak sits on a firm base cradle limiting the amount of movement. It features: a 1.6m wide wheelchair friendly gangway; kick rails to stop wheelchair at edge; oversized floats with higher than usual ballast load used to create high stability and low movement response rate; transfer station with slide out seat extensions; two slide heights to accommodate kayaks and canoes.
  • Emergency Evacuation Transport System: For peace of mind, Cobbold Gorge also has a Mule II single wheel all-terrain patient transport system and litter stretcher for emergency evacuation situations. This system is universally designed to assist the evacuation of people of all abilities and injuries. The rigid stretcher fits snugly in the frame and the single wheel design makes it ideal for narrow trails, allowing agility, versatility and ease of movement even in the toughest terrain. The ATV wheel offers tracking ability and shock absorption for smooth and comfortable patient transport.
  • Undara Tours Wheelchair Coaster Bus: Our custom modified tour transfer bus features a rear mounted wheelchair lift, quick release rear seats to provide space for one wheelchair when in use, wheelchair anchor points, electric side door with lower step, as well as external and internal grab rails.
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Please Note: Access to Cobbold Gorge is by guided tour only. Advance bookings for accommodation, tours and meals are required. To avoid missing out, book as early as possible. Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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