Considering a short trip away but not sure if you want to travel in a public group? We offer private supported experiences for up to 6 blind or low vision travellers. Being a Not for Profit, we pride ourselves in connecting blind and low vision travellers with communities across Australia and by doing this, we endeavour to donate parts of your trip as in kind with the support we render. Our trained support guides are excellent at helping you navigate unfamiliar environments as well as delivering your experience in a touristic manner. We will deliver interesting information as well as highlighting the sensory and tactile elements of the destination. You will chose your destination, dates, support levels & group size for a quote. Prices start at $1449 per person, twin share based on a 2 night stay. This includes 36 hours of support, 2 nights accommodation and local transport. Destinations include: Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Blue Mountains, Port Stephens & Melbourne

Want to check out the Harley & Jet Ski day with The American Motorcycle Club & want to stay the night with group support? Well, Cocky Guides is connecting the dots with a small bus/van travelling to Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary for the weekend! Meet at Platform 1, Sydney Central Train Station at 9.30 am on Saturday, and we will travel to Port Stephens. After check-in and orientation, we'll enjoy a sunset cruise on the bay. On Sunday, we will travel to Corlette to participate in the Harley and Jet Ski Day. On our final day, we will have a late departure and a lunch at your own expense in the Hunter Valley. This supported experience is priced for 3 full days of: 1 in 3 support is $1,185 plus a $175 deposit, OR 1 in 2 support is $1,778 plus a $175 deposit for TWIN SHARE. If you would like to upgrade to a solo room, it is $390 extra. If you are bringing a paid support, then the cost of the experience is $1,490 for 2 people (participant and their paid support), twin share.

Want to check out the Harley and Jet Ski day with The American Motorcycle Club? Well, Cocky Guides is connecting the dots with a small bus/van travelling from Hamilton Train Station for the day! Complimentary activities include Motorbike & Trikes Rides, Jumping Castle, Sailing Yacht and Jet Skis A social BBQ lunch with complimentary food, drinks & snacks will finish off our fun day. Meet at Hamilton Train Station at 9 am on Sunday, 30 November 2025. We will travel to Corlette to participate in the Harley and Jet Ski Day, then return to Hamilton by 3:30 pm. Cocky Guides provide return transfers for $50 per person.

A new community initiative is launching at Moorebank Sports Club. Cocky Guides has partnered with Moorebank Sporties to host White Cane Mingle — a welcoming and inclusive space for blind and low-vision residents, their families, and supporters to connect and build community. The first White Cane Mingle takes place on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, at 10:30 a.m., followed by a Christmas Mingle on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, celebrating the International Day of People with Disability. Events will continue regularly at Moorebank Sporties in Hammondville. Participants will enjoy a relaxed social gathering, an orientation around the venue, and the chance to form lasting connections with others who share similar experiences. Kellie Hayes, Director of Cocky Guides Australia, said the program helps break down barriers to inclusion. “White Cane Mingle brings the broader community together with blind and low-vision individuals to help build meaningful social networks. Together with Moorebank Sports Club, we’re creating a supportive hub for Sydney’s south-west.” Complimentary transport is available from nearby suburbs and train stations.

Get ready to touch, smell and taste lavender as Cocky Guides is going back to Little Hartley to visit Lavender Lou at the Blue Mountains Lavender Farm. Departing from Sydney, we will journey west over the mountains via a stop for lunch down at the Megalong Valley Tea Rooms where you can try their famous scones served with house made blackberry jam + chantilly cream. From here we will spend the afternoon with Lavender Lou exploring the gardens followed by some free time to purchase her hand made products. A great opportunity to stock up for the festive season! Finer details: Depart Central Station at 8 am, meeting at platform 1 at 750am OR meet the bus at Westmead Station at 9am. This sensory adventure is $254 per person including the $30 personal contribution based on a 1 in 3 support ratio. Require a different level of support or wish to bring a companion? Contact us directly at hello@cockyguides.com.au BONUS ADD-ON: Cocky Guides will be visiting Exeter the next day. If you require accommodation in Sydney to loop the two day trips together, please contact us!

The festive season (also known as the silly season) is fast approaching and what a better place to hunt out some Christmas gifts than with a visit to the Exeter Markets! We will then finish the day with a tactile Christmas wreath making course at the florist at the Farm Club (Snake Creek Cattle Station). Finer details: Depart Central Station at 8 am, meeting at platform 1 at 750am OR meet the bus at Leumeah Station at 9:15am. This sensory adventure is $490 per person including the $40 personal contribution based on a 1 in 2 support ratio for a 10 hour day trip. Price includes transport in a mini van, support, wreath making course plus a take home wreath. Food and drinks are extra. Require a different level of support or wish to bring a companion? Contact us directly at hello@cockyguides.com.au

A beloved Christmas tradition returns, and expressions of interest are called for if you'd like to join Cocky Guides for the audio-described performance of A Christmas Carol in Melbourne on Saturday, 13 December 2025. The five-time Tony Award®-winning production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol returns to Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre for a strictly limited 5-week season, with Lachy Hulme, one of Australia’s most recognisable stage and screen actors, stepping into the iconic role of Ebenezer Scrooge. An award-winning actor, Lachy Hulme’s work spans theatre, film, and television. Appearing in the major film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and on stage in Melbourne Theatre Company’s The Speechmaker; on television, he gained national recognition for his role in the acclaimed drama Offspring and his portrayal of media magnate Sir Frank Packer in Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story earned him both a Silver Logie and an AACTA Award. On a winter Christmas Eve, the cold-hearted miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, is visited by four ghosts. Transported to worlds past, present, and future, he witnesses what a lifetime of greed and fear can lead to and sees, with fresh eyes, the possibility of joy and kindness. Can Ebenezer be saved before it’s too late? This magical interpretation welcomes theatre-goers of all ages with dazzling staging, a moving story, and beloved carols, including “Joy to the World”, “Silent Night”, and “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”. Celebrated by audiences around the world, The Old Vic’s joyous and heartfelt production of A Christmas Carol is conceived and directed by Matthew Warchus (Groundhog Day, Matilda the Musical) and adapted for the stage by playwright Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Enola Holmes). This acclaimed production will play in London, New York and Melbourne in 2025! Don’t miss out on one of Melbourne’s most loved Christmas traditions, and join Cocky Guides on a support event to the Comedy Theatre for merriment, tasty treats and lots of festive cheer. This event will depart from Flinders Street Station at 11.30 a.m., before a light lunch at your own expense. Support will return to Flinders Street Station at 6.30 pm, after the performance, with some time to socialise with the group. Pricing will depend on the level of support provided and the cost of tickets. An indicative price for 1 in 3 support is $316, plus our non-refundable personal contribution of $85 to confirm your spot. Spaces are limited. Image description: It is a promotional photo of Lachy Hulme in character amongst candlelit lanterns and snowflakes at night. The words on the image read "An Old Vic Production, starring Lachy Hulme." A Christmas Carol. A version by Jack Thorne. Conceived and directed by Matthew Warchus.

Marty McFly and Dr Emmett Brown return, and expressions of interest are called for if you'd like to join Cocky Guides for the audio-described performance of Back to the Future in Sydney on Saturday, 24 January 2026. SYDNEY, IT’S TIME TO CHANGE MUSICAL THEATRE HISTORY. BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical is now playing at the Sydney Lyric. Take an electrifying ride back in time with London’s Olivier Award-winning best new musical, adapted for the stage by the creators of the original movie trilogy. Starring Tony Award-winner Roger Bart, who originated the iconic role of Doc Brown on the West End and Broadway, and rising star Axel Duffy as Marty McFly. They lead an outstanding cast including Ashleigh Rubenach as Lorraine Baines, Ethan Jones as George McFly, and Javon King as Goldie Wilson. Welcome to Hill Valley! When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past and send himself… back to the future. Don’t miss out on this limited run season, and join Cocky Guides on a support event to the Sydney Lyric when the Doc realises that he finally invented something that works! This event will depart from Central Train Station at 11.30 a.m., before a light lunch at your own expense. Support will return to Central Train Station at 6.30 pm, after the performance, with some time to socialise with the group. Pricing will depend on the level of support provided and the cost of tickets. An indicative price for 1 in 3 support is $316, plus our non-refundable personal contribution of $85 to confirm your spot. Spaces are limited. Image description: Image of Cocky Guide Leader Buck dressed as Marty McFly in the foyer of the Sydney Lyric, standing next to a billboard with the Doc.

Experience Norfolk Island through touch, sound, scent, and taste on a 5 day adventure! Feel the textures of volcanic rock and soft sand, listen to seabirds and ocean waves, and taste the island’s local produce in hands-on cooking and farm visits. Step back in time at the UNESCO World Heritage Kingston convict settlement — feel the rough stone walls, old timber, and ironwork as history comes alive through guided storytelling. Meet friendly locals at home-hosted dinners, create art with natural island materials, and enjoy gentle bushwalks, fresh breezes, and relaxing aromatherapy. Every moment is designed to engage the senses and connect you to Norfolk’s people, nature, and convict past. This supported experience is priced with 5 days of 12 hours support (subject to change). Flights, food, drinks are extra. There will be an out of pocket, personal contribution required to secure your spot once the tour is confirmed and you have received confirmation from Cocky Guides of the tour finalised dates. Travel dates will be between March and August and will be confirmed once a minimum of 4 travellers have expressed their interest. Passports and visas are not required when travelling to Norfolk Island from the Australian mainland. However, photographic identification, must be produced for each passenger (including children) for clearance by the Australian Border Force. Travel insurance in compulsory for this trip. Image description: An ariel shot of the turquoise waters of Emily Bay and the rolling green hills dotted with Norfolk Pines behind.