Cobbold Gorge Day TourFOR THOSE NOT AT COBBOLD VILLAGE

Is Cobbold Gorge on your Bucket List – yet your travel itinerary is leaving you short of time, or 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 only by guided tour. 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 three-hour Cobbold Gorge Tour includes crossing Australia’s first fully glass bridge plus boat cruise along the gorge. Brilliant!

And if you’re not staying at Cobbold Village, you still have the chance to experience the fabulous Cobbold Gorge Tour – simply pop out here as a Day Visitor (and remember, bookings in advance are essential). You have two options:

Cobbold Gorge Day TourSELF DRIVE TO COBBOLD VILLAGE

Drive your own vehicle to Cobbold Village for the day so you can experience the amazing three-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).

Simply click on the Book Now below to get started.

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.

Cobbold Day Visitor Gorge Tour (self drive) - 2025 Rates
Self drive Adult$144 Book Now
Self drive Child* $72 Book Now
Self drive Family*$366 Book Now

*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.

Family on gorge tour with Guide

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 three-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 three-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.

Cobbold Day Visitor Gorge Tour (ex Forsayth, inc. transfers & lunch) - 2025 Rates
Day Tour ex Forsayth Transfers Adult$207 Enquire Now
Day Tour ex Forsayth Transfers Child* $106 Enquire Now
Day Tour ex Forsayth Transfers Family* $555 Enquire Now

*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.

Day Tours to Cobbold Gorge

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 three-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).
  • 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.

Aerial view of guests on glass bridge at Cobbold Gorge

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WE ARE NOW CLOSED FOR 2024

WE ARE NOW CLOSED FOR 2024

Please note that Cobbold Village and Cobbold Gorge are now closed. We will re-open for the 2025 season, on 1 April 2025 and look forward to seeing you then. In the meantime, you can secure your preferred dates and tours by booking ahead online. Thank you for your support.

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