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The TGA is a Professional Association representing Tour Guides and Tour Managers throughout Australia

26/07/2025

🌇 BRISBANE – TOUR GUIDING FUNDAMENTALS COURSE
🗓 15, 16 & 18 September 2025
📍 Location to be confirmed

📣 Share your passion for people, places, and stories!
Whether you're launching a tourism career or bringing years of experience to life, this micro-credential course is your gateway into the exciting world of tour guiding.

🔥 What you'll gain:
✔️ Real-world skills from industry pros
✔️ Nationally recognised training
✔️ Confidence to lead, host & inform
✔️ A job-ready edge in a growing industry

🌟 Perfect for:
• New and seasonal tourism staff
• Volunteers & retirees
• Frontline workers
• Cultural & nature-based hosts

🎓 BONUS: Free Affiliate Membership to Tour Guides Australia (until end of membership year)

📧 Secure your spot – email now:
[email protected]
📌 Subject: Brisbane Course Enquiry

26/07/2025

🌴 CAIRNS – TOUR GUIDING FUNDAMENTALS COURSE
🗓 8, 9 & 11 September 2025
📍 Cairns Adventure Group – Proud Sponsor

🚨 The best job in the world is calling!
Whether you're new to tourism, returning, or ready to share your regional knowledge as a volunteer or retiree – this nationally recognised course is for YOU.

✅ Build confidence
✅ Learn professional guiding skills
✅ Boost guest satisfaction
✅ Get job-ready

Led by professional trainers AND working tour guides, this 4-day course (3 days theory + 1 activity day) covers:
🗣 Storytelling
🌿 Cultural & social awareness
💼 Customer service
🦺 Safety, legislation & OH&S
📋 Organising & delivering a tour

🎓 Includes FREE Affiliate Membership with Tour Guides Australia!

📧 BOOK NOW – Places are limited:
[email protected]
📌 Subject: Cairns Course Enquiry

04/07/2025

🌿✨ Celebrating excellence in tour guiding! ✨🌿

The Tourism Industry Council Tasmania (TICT) ~ 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, were recently held in beautiful Launceston, Tasmania — and Tour Guides Australia was proud to support and sponsor this special event. Tourism Industry Council Tasmania Discover Tasmania

A 𝗛𝗨𝗚𝗘 congratulations to our award recipients:
🏅 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: ✨ Cat Davidson
🥈 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱: 🌿 Nathan C***s
(Award accepted on his behalf by Brendan Webb, Senior Projects and Systems Manager for Tassie Tours)

It was wonderful to have 𝗔𝗺𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, Chief Executive Officer - TICT, 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀, Specialist Industry Programs Manager -TICT, and our Vice President, 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝘀, present to hand over the awards and celebrate with the winners.

Together, we celebrate the passion, professionalism and dedication of tour guides who make every journey unforgettable! 🌏💚

12/06/2025

🎉 LAST CHANCE – LIMITED SPOTS! 🎉
𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 – HOBART | June 2025

Passionate about Tasmania? Love sharing stories, culture, and the local landscape?

Whether you're launching a new career, returning to tourism, or looking to share your experience as a retiree or volunteer – this course is for YOU!

🧭 Kickstart or elevate your journey in Australia’s booming tourism industry with this nationally recognised Microcredential course, delivered by Tour Guides Australia.
✅ Tour Guides are now on the National Occupation Shortage List – the demand is real, and opportunities are growing fast!
✅ Gain industry-ready skills in just 3 days
✅ Meet and learn from experienced professionals
✅ Includes FREE Affiliate Membership to Tour Guides Australia – access to events, training discounts, and professional support all year!

💼 Are you a tourism business?
Now is the perfect time to invest in your team’s capability. This course is ideal for new staff, frontline teams, and casuals needing a solid grounding in tour guiding essentials. Build confidence, improve guest satisfaction, and boost your business's professionalism.

📍 Venue:
State Library and Archives of Tasmania
Level 1, 91 Murray Street, Hobart TAS 7000
📅 Course Dates:
Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th & Wednesday 25th June 2025

✨ Spots are filling fast – don’t miss this final Hobart intake for the season!
📩 Register now: [email protected]

05/06/2025

Tour Guides Australia proudly congratulates the winners of the inaugural NSW Top Tour Guide Awards, announced on 4 June during a spectacular evening cruise on Sydney Harbour as part of Vivid Sydney.
• Gold: Justin Steele - Local Sauce Tours
• Silver: Nathan Lygon - Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council
• Bronze: Amanda Fry - Experience Nature

Read June 2025 Media Release here https://tga.wildapricot.org/resources/Media%20Release/TGA%20Media%20Release%20-%20%20June%202025.pdf

05/06/2025

🎉 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨! 🎉
Tour Guides Australia celebrates your achievements and thanks you for inspiring the next generation of Australian tour guides. Your passion, dedication, and excellence continue to raise the bar for our industry.

👏 Keep guiding, keep inspiring!

19/05/2025

🎉 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – 𝗘𝗡𝗥𝗢𝗟 𝗡𝗢𝗪! 🎉
Have you secured your spot on the path to the “Best Job in the World”?

Don't miss this chance to kick-start your journey as a professional tour guide!

📍 Sydney – 02, 03 & 05 June
📍 Melbourne – 10, 11 & 13 June
📍 Canberra – 16, 17 & 18 June
📍 Hobart – 23, 24 & 25 June

✨ Limited Spots Available! ✨
Looking to start a new career or expand your skills, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

📩 Questions or ready to book?
Email us at: [email protected]

24/04/2025

Thankyou for your service.

09/04/2025

✨𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘄!✨

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱!
📍 Cairns – 19, 20 & 22 May
📍 Brisbane – Late May (by 01 June)
📍 Sydney – 02, 03 & 05 June
📍 Melbourne – 10, 11 & 13 June
📍 Canberra – 16 June (TBC)
📍 Hobart – 23 June (TBC)

✨ Exclusive Early Bird Offer! ✨
Limited Early Bird spots are available at just $595 per person, but only for a short time!

If you'd like to secure your place, or have any questions, please email as soon as possible

💥𝗘: 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴@𝘁𝗴𝗮.𝗼𝗿𝗴.𝗮𝘂
(For regions listed as TBC please email expressions of interest)

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