Cocky Guides

14/11/2024

New, fun and exclusive!

Cocky Guides are launching mystery adventures, and this is the very first one! Limited to only six participants with 1 in 3 group support. This 5-hour mid-week mystery adventure takes place in or around Sydney Harbour. Meet at Circular Quay in front of Wharf Three at 8 am and return at approximately 1 pm.

This sensory mystery adventure is $95 per person. The price includes return public transport from Circular Quay, a private tour at a mystery location, and group support. A $20 non-refundable traveller contribution is required as a deposit to reserve your place on this trip. Meals and refreshments are at your own expense.

Places are strictly limited! To check availability and reserve your spot, visit https://www.trybooking.com/CXEMW

The image is a white signpost with eight directional arrows pointing in different directions. Each arrow has black text that says, "Over there, nowhere, far away, no idea, somewhere, not sure, uncertain, distant." There is a blue sky with white clouds in the background.

New, fun and exclusive! Cocky Guides are launching mystery adventures, and this is the very first one! Limited to only six participants with 1...

13/11/2024

beauty spot number one. Pile Valley, K’gari. Image of crew Carmel and Helen standing next to a giant 60 metre tall Satinay tree.

12/11/2024

Check out the new Tourism Australia campaign that highlights the long tail economic benefits of tourism and the impact on regions and the broader community!

I was proud to represent Sensory Tourism Australia alongside Cocky Guides blind and low-vision travellers in the 2 minute and 30 second video on the shared post below.

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10/11/2024

We’re departing River Heads for onboard our ferry to K’gari (Fraser Island).

Image is a selfie by Leader Buck with Helen and Carmel in the top deck with K’gari behind them.

07/11/2024

This is a last-minute opportunity to join our Fraser Island Escape this weekend, from Sunday, 10 November, to Thursday. 14 November. Need an island adventure? Send a private message or call Buck on 0403 827 666

The image shows three ladies jumping out of the air, with a fourth lady on a paddle board on Lake McKenzie. The water ripples before them, and sunlight makes patterns in it.

Cocky Guides create tactile and sensory small group adventures for blind and low vision travellers.

01/11/2024

Craig and Kylie are discovering coral skeletons on with

Coral skeleton is comprised of aragonite, a crystal form of calcium carbonate. The skeleton of each individual coral polyp is called the corallite, and the porous skeleton that links polyp corallites within a colony is called the coenosteum.

Image of Craig and Kylie standing on the beach, each with a piece of coral skeleton in their hand. The ocean is behind them.

28/10/2024

It’s $10 steak time at the for lunch. But first we gotta check out the Croc Bar 🐊

Image of crew Kylie and Craig leaning on the head of the wooden crocodile that serves as the main bar.

27/10/2024

Great to connect communities at the hosted by at

Image of crew Adelina, Garvo and Linda, plus trained Tilly and Tinker with on the red carpet in front of a media wall to stage photos.

27/10/2024

A big thank you to Kellie Hayes and the Cocky Guides team of dedicated Trip Leaders Maree Nicholson, Ben Holland, Ashley Avci, Mitch Foy and Kylie Spindler for connecting communities and delivering four very unique experiences in different locations across Australia this weekend.

⭐️ Blue Mountains, NSW
⭐️ Kandos/Mudgee, NSW
⭐️ Brisbane, QLD
⭐️ Cobbold Gorge, QLD

Image one is the Cocky Crew of eight, including two trip leaders, plus two dog guides on the platform at Kandos train station.

Image two is a selfie by Cocky Guides Trip Leader Dutchy on the red carpet for the Blind Australian of the Year with Garvo, Adelina and Linda, plus Guide Dogs Australia trained Tilly and Tinker.

Image three is a selfie by Cocky Guides Leader Buck on a boat with ten Cocky Crew, plus two local guides at Cobbold Gorge Tours

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26/10/2024

The crew are looking sharp for the awards gala dinner at

Thanks for the invite!
is a selfie by Cocky Guides Trip Leader Dutchy with Linda, Garvo and Adelina, plus trained Tilly and Tinker.

26/10/2024

Great to see the crew of Garvo, Adelina and Linda, with trained Tilly and Timker, celebrating the awards gala dinner hosted by with blind surfer

Image of Garvo, Adelina, Linda & Matt and two dog guides in the foyer at

26/10/2024

Have you ever journeyed through

Now is your chance to visit and get on the waitlist for the next adventure to this beautiful location in May 2025.

Image is a selfie by Cocky Guides Leader Buck with local guides Tanya, Cam and the Cocky Crew drifting through the gorge in a solar powered boat.

26/10/2024

Trip Leaders love a train ride. This week Buck, Maree and Kylie rode in Today Ashley and Mitch are supporting a large Cocky Crew onboard the Kandos Express!

Two images. This first is Trip Leader Ashley hanging out the carriage door at Kandos with Katie and Kirsten looking on from inside the carriage. The second is Trip Leader Mitch looking at a train in a playground, pondering if he is too big to climb onboard.

25/10/2024

Sunset cocktails in the infinity pool at Cobbold Gorge Tours

Image of Kate at the edge of the pool with a cocktail in hand. There is a dam and eucalyptus trees beyond the infinity pool. Are you ready to experience Outback Queensland Tourism Association

24/10/2024

Cocky Guides Leader Buck takes a selfie on the train platform with The Savannahlander crew Joe and Will!

24/10/2024

Image of Cocky Guides crew Kylie and Craig standing on the train platform in front of The Savannahlander prior to boarding.

24/10/2024

Guess what time it is? Churro Time

Image of Cocky Guides Leader Buck eating a chocolate covered churro with coconut sprinkles. Buck is with Geoff who is biting into a jam filled 25 cm churro and Kate who is biting into a cheesecake filled 25 cm churro, although it looks more like Geoff and Kate are playing a recorder and Buck has chocolate fangs. Either way, they all agree, desert is yummy!

22/10/2024

Cocky Guides is getting ready for summer experiences! - https://mailchi.mp/4d8f106e93b2/spring-into-south-east-queensland-17653401