At Cocky Guides, we are proudly a not-for-profit social enterprise that specialises in providing unique, multi-sensory adventures in small groups for the blind and low-vision community. Our priority is to ensure our participants feel comfortable, supported and included. Hundreds of Australians have experienced Cocky Guides engaging and accessible social experiences to more than seventy destinations across Australia.
Every adventure is designed to build capacity and foster social connection in new environments for blind and low-vision individuals who are active and competent with mobility and use either a long cane, dog guide, or companion as a sighted guide.
Our leaders and guides are experienced tour guides trained to support blind and low-vision individuals and provide vocal instruction to assist in navigating between one and four individuals. For technical navigation, like stairs or narrow environments, we may travel one at a time, with our support guide providing one-on-one assistance for short periods.
Destinations we visit regularly
New South Wales
- Sydney, The Blue Mountains, Mount Kosciuszko and beyond.
Victoria
- Melbourne, The Great Ocean Road, Yarra Valley, Daylesford and Mornington Peninsula.
South Australia
- Adelaide, The Murray River, Kangaroo Island, Limestone Coast, and other wine regions.
Queensland
- Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Tropical North Queensland and regional Queensland, including the iconic Savannahlander.
Western Australia
- Perth, Rottnest Island, Exmouth and further north.
Northern Territory
- The Red Center through to Darwin and the iconic wilderness of Litchfield and Kakadu.
Need a little more help with mobility?
We recommend inviting a family member or friend as a sighted guide. We offer companion fares on most adventures and also accept the Companion Card on select experiences. If you require a dedicated support guide to act as your sighted guide for all or part of any tour, an individual quote can be provided for one-on-one support, subject to availability on each adventure.
All our transport, accommodation, activity, and hospitality partners are proud to assist us in delivering adventures for our participants and welcome Dog Guides (registered assistance animals with current registration papers and vaccination certificates.
Take your pick from our scheduled experiences, which are all custom-designed to stir your senses in a tactile and sensory way. Alternatively, we run private, curated experiences following a compulsory 2-hour personal appointment.