Cobbold Gorge



Cobbold Gorge is located within the rugged sandstone formations that dominate the local area 400km west of Cairns in north Queensland. This stunning gorge is extremely narrow, closing to a mere two meters wide in places, with spectacular 30 metre cliffs on either side. The Cobbold Gorge area is home to a diverse range of wildlife. Mammals, for example, include Eastern Grey Kangaroos, the Agile Wallabies, Dingoes, and Echidnas. Reptiles abound including goannas, monitor lizards, legless lizards and pythons.

Many species of frogs are identifiable by their different calls. Native fish abound in these waters including archer fish, sooty grunter, long tom, perch, and of course, the freshwater or johnstone river crocodiles. A large variety of birds frequent the lower waterhole.



Getting There: Regardless of what route is taken, most conventional vehicles will handle the journey to Cobbold Gorge with ease, including those towing caravans.

Travel by sealed road from Cairns, west along the Kennedy Highway through the pictureseque Atherton Tableland to Mt Garnet. From here, the famous Savannah Way continues via the Gulf Developmental Road to Georgetown or Einsaleigh. There is only 17 kilometres of formed, gravel road between Georgetown and Forsayth and a further 40km of unsealed road from Forsayth to Cobbold. The more adventurous might opt to take a gravel "shortcut" road from halfway between Mt Surprise and Georgetown, to Einasleigh or Forsayth.

From the south, take the Hann Highway via the Kennedy Developmental Road from Hughenden and Porcupine Gorge to the Lynd/Oasis Roadhouse.

From Charters Towers, take the Gregory Developmental Road to the Lynd Junction.

From the Lynd Junction to Cobbold, it is 185km of which 145km is gravel.









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