Guides for Hire

GOA update details of Guides accredited under the Guides of Australia program on an ongoing basis. Please check back regularly for additional details.

Emailing Information for Listing
Guides of Australia (GoA) accredited Guides are invited to provide an outline of your specialisation such as language ability, wildlife or habitat expertise, traditional ownership, special access to sites, the types of tours you conduct and other important capabilities. A maximum of 80 words plus your telephone and/or email address for direct contact by potential contractors.

Please note: GOA is unable to facilitate communication between parties and takes no responsibility for current contact information. Direct contact is to be made with the tour guide by prospective contractors. GOA takes no responsibility for contract management. All GoA accredited Guides are required to have Current First aid and CPR qualifications.

Guides for Hire
For queries outside Australia, please add your international dial code 011 plus country code 61 for Australia. All numbers contain area codes.

Name:

Angelika Lakis-Zimmermann

Based in:

Melbourne , Victoria

Areas serviced:

Australia wide

Languages:

English
Fluent German

Professional membership:

Guides of Australia Accredited, PTGAA

Experience & qualifications:

11 years experience

ServicesProvided:

Australian history, flora and fauna, all aspects concerning Australia. Guiding service for groups, individuals, tour development and organisation

Contact details:

angelika@carto.com.au
03 9326 1235
0407 543 047

Name:

Carole Wilson

Based in:

Adelaide , South Australia (SA)

Areas serviced:

Australia wide, specialising in SA

Languages:

English

Professional membership:

Guides of Australia Accredited, SATGA

Experience & qualifications:

9 years experience

Licenses:

Industry class SP - 12 seats or less

ServicesProvided:

SA with particular knowledge of food and wine. All aspects of guiding including driver/guide. Hospitality desk, tour managing, tourism consulting and marketing.

Client comments:

Carole is professional in her approach; she is an asset to tourism in SA
A friendly, helpful and knowledgeable tour guide, who knows her food and wine!

Contact details:

cybercarole@optusnet.com.au
08 8431 7307
0419 852 109

Name:

Paolo Puglia

Based in:

Adelaide , South Australia (SA)

Areas serviced:

Local, interstate and overseas

Languages:

English

Fluent Italian

Professional membership:

Guides of Australia Accredited

SATGA

Experience & qualifications:

Guiding experience in Italy and Australia, Teacher of tourism in Italy, Kangaroo Island - Seal Bay (SA) accredited

ServicesProvided:

Natural and urban attractions, meet and greet, departure assistance,

Client comments:

Professional and friendly

Contact details:

paolopuglia@tiscali.it
0405 473 375

Name:

Chris Wirrell

Based in:

Perth , Western Australia

Areas serviced:

Western Australia , generally Sth West, Pilbarra/Gascoyne and Kimberly

Languages:

English

Professional membership:

Guides of Australia Accredited, Tour Guides of Western Australia, Western Australia Holiday Specialist, Track Care Western Australia,

Experience & qualifications:

6 years as a guide

First Aid, Remote area First Aid, Drive and Recover a 4WD, Caravan Confidence Convoy

Licenses:

Heavy Vehicle (HR) with F endorsement (paying passengers)

VKS737 Australian National 4WD Radio Network

ServicesProvided:

Tour Guiding generally on a casual employment basis for existing businesses.

Client comments:

I was very impressed with Chris' tour info and knowledge. Keep up the good work.

10 points to the driver of the bus (CW). He was very polite and friendly and he stopped to help one of our children who had fallen off his bike.

Contact details:

cwirrell@bigpond.net.au

0429 911 984

08 9316 0477

Name:

Jeremy Perks

Based in:

Perth , Western Australia (WA)

Areas serviced:

Outback WA and Northern Territory. Some overseas tours

Languages:

English

Basic Afrikaans, Zulu, Swahili

Professional membership:

Guides of Australia Accredited, Tour Guides of Western Australia, FACET, TIRG, Desert CRC

Experience & qualifications:

10 years as a guide in Australia and 2 years in Africa

Certificate IV Workplace Training and Assessment

ServicesProvided:

Tour Guide training, Tour Guiding, escorted 4WD safaris (tagalong style) tourism consulting and marketing, 4WD training, caravan/ towing training

Client comments:

Refer to www.globalgypsies.com.au for testimonials

Contact details:

info@globalgypsies.com.au

08 9341 6727

Name:

Sandy Pugsley

Based in:

Hawthorn, South Australia (SA)

Areas serviced:

SA

Languages:

English

Professional membership:

Guides of Australia Accredited, SATGA, IATG, MEA

Experience & qualifications:

20 years Tour Guiding, BA, DipT, B Ed. Certificates in Tour Guiding

Licenses:

Drivers

ServicesProvided:

History, heritage and culture. Tour Guiding throughout SA and walking tours of Adelaide

Contact details:

spugsley@westnet.com.au

0418 823 749

Name:

Wolfgang Hees , Beautiful Tours Australia

Based in:

Sydney

Areas serviced:

Sydneyand Australia wide

Languages:

English and German

Professional membership:

IATG; Guides of Australia accredited

Experience & qualifications:

Certificate IV in Tour Guiding

Licenses:

Bus & car licences; accredited tour bus operator

ServicesProvided:

Any kind of tour

Client comments:

'Being friendly, personal yet very professional'

'Enjoyed the information received on fauna and flora and everything else provided on information regarding Australia'

Contact details:

ozguide2000@yahoo.com.au
0407 757 478 or 02 9371 0014

Name:

John Mellak

Based in:

Melbourne , Victoria

Areas serviced:

MelbourneCBD

Languages:

Fluent English & Italian

Basic Maltese

Professional membership:

PTGAA;Guides of Australia accredited

Experience & qualifications:

Advanced Diploma of Tourism Management

Certificate IV in Tourism (Natural & Cultural Heritage)

ServicesProvided:

Heritage walks within Melbourne CBD. Explanations on Melbourne's History & showing old photographs of the city

Client comments:

'Good presentation' & 'Friendly and knowledgeable'

Contact details:

Johnj42@optusnet.com.au

Mobile No. 0418 108 441

Name:

Elvira Sitto-Malano

Based in:

Melbourne, Vic

Areas serviced:

Mainly Victoria

Languages:

Spanish (native), English (fluent) & French (fluent)

Professional membership:

Professional Tour Guide Association of Australia

Guides of Australia accredited

Experience & qualifications:

Certificate in Tourism & Operation - Master of Arts in French & First Aid Certificate

Licenses:

Victoria Driver License

ServicesProvided:

Guiding & Hospitality Desk

Client comments:

Excellent comments & Information. Friendly & helpful.

Contact details:

0417-317-038

emalano@yahoo.com

Name:

Sylvia Ullmer

Based in:

Adelaide SA

21 years guiding experience. Able guide in all areas of Australia. Extensive experience as extended guide with German tour groups. In depth knowledge of South Australia including Barossa Valley and Kangaroo Island.

Languages:

Fluent German. Fluent English

Professional membership:

South Australian Tourist Guide Association

Guides of Australia accredited

Experience & qualifications:

Senior First Aide

Kakadu Accreditation - Charles Darwin University

Contact details:

08 8389 1096

sylviau@senet.com.au

Name:

Robert Talbott

Based in:

14 Gregory Cr Beverly Hills 2209

Areas serviced:

Sydney

Australian Outback

Languages:

English

Professional membership:

I.A.T.G.

Experience & qualifications:

A.F.A.I.M. A.F.A.M.I. J.P. L.I.M.I.

ServicesProvided:

Specialised Sydney, NSW outback areas

Client comments:

Great knowledge and attention to detail

Personal client attention.

Contact details:

02 9596 1934

talbottmotorv8@optusnet.com.au

Name:

KarinNoblet

Based in:

Adelaide , South Australia (SA)

Areas serviced:

Adelaide city, Barossa Valley, Kangaroo Island, South East of SA, Great Ocean Road.

Languages:

Fluent English and German

Professional membership:

Guides of Australia Accredited, SATGA member

Experience & qualifications:

11 years of Tour Guiding, Guide training SA art gallery. Tour Guiding course-Adelaide Inst TAFE

Licenses:

Accredited: Industry Class SP

ServicesProvided:

Guiding in German or English, specialising in History

Contact details:

Km_noblet@bigpond.com

08 8269 4876

Name:

Lynne Furness

Based in:

Melbourne

Areas serviced:

Victoria , New South Wales, South Australia

Languages:

English

Professional membership:

Guides of Australia Accredited, PTGAA

Experience & qualifications:

10 years tour guiding, Diploma Tour Guiding

Licenses:

Car License, Special Vehicle (up to 12 seater)

ServicesProvided:

Heritage Melbourne walking tours, City sights, extended. Specialty in History

Client comments:

Refer to www.globalgypsies.com.au for testimonials

Contact details:

Excellent, wonderful tour.

Best Commentary in Australia

Name:

Lynn Rainbow

Based in:

Sydney

Areas serviced:

Sydney & Canberra NSW/ACT; Melbourne Vic;
Brisbane & Cairns Qld; Ularu, Darwin & Alice NT; Tasmania

Languages:

English; French/Italian if required

Professional membership:

IATG;Guides of Australia accredited

Experience & qualifications:

33 years stage screen and TV. Extensive art collection

Licenses:

Car

ServicesProvided:

Commentary, General Guide with an emphasis
in the Arts, Hospitality Desk

Contact details:

lrainbow@hotkey.net.au
0419 203 929

Name:

Georgia Douglas

Based in:

Sydney

Areas serviced:

Sydney & environs. Eastern suburbs beaches

Languages:

English

Professional membership:

IATG; Guides of Australia accredited

Experience & qualifications:

Certificate IV Tour Guiding. 7 years industry experience

ServicesProvided:

General Guiding specialising in walking tours

Client comments:

'Excellent feedback and quality guiding values' & 'Great ease of communication'

Contact details:

Walk.this.way@telstra.com
www.psyclone.com.au/walkthisway
02 9388 0054

Name:

Ian Byers

Based in:

Hobart , Tasmania

Areas serviced:

Statewide Tasmania

Languages:

English & basic French

Professional membership:

PTGAA; Guides of Australia accredited

Experience & qualifications:

Certificate III Tourism (Guiding). Remote area first aid

Licenses:

Tasmanian Heavy Rigid and Car

ServicesProvided:

Organise itineraries; Work as a driver/guide
for individuals and groups or private charter. Work as a general tourist guide with knowledge of history flora and fauna. Speciality in these areas and convict history.

Contact details:

ianbyers@iprimus.com.au
BH: 0438 654 694 AH: 03 6225 4698

Name:

Patricia (Trish) Fouracres

Based in:

Sydney

Areas serviced:

Sydney & NSW, could work WA.

Specialist at Sydney Opera House. Also widely experienced in international travel, after many years as an aircraft manager for Qantas Airways.

Languages:

English

Professional membership:

IATG (NSW)

Guides of Australia accredited

Experience & qualifications:

Certificate IV in Tourism (guiding) with distinction, Senior First Aid Certificate, Diploma in Airline Operations (Qantas Airways International) Degree in Medical Science.

Services provided:

Escorted touring of Sydney City and surrounds, tours of Sydney Opera House (employee), Hospitality desk and conference work.

Client comments:

Extra work appreciated plus You are definitely one of the best public relations officers we have every come across.

Contact details:

0412 605623

pwfouracres@bigpond.com

Name:

Lyn Hodgson

Based in:

Sydney

Areas serviced:

Anywhere in Australia and several trips to Sth America

Languages:

English

Professional membership:

IATG

Guides of Australia accredited

Experience & qualifications:

1^st place in 6660 Tour Directing & Guiding Course 1995

8734 Advanced Certificate in Travel & Tourism with Distinction.

Services provided:

All aspects of guiding

Client comments:

"Deep appreciation for taking such good care of us". "Thankyou for the way you looked after us during our Taste of Australia Tour last year."

Contact details:

02 0719 9473

lynhodgson@bigpond.com

Name:

Helmut Wagner

Based in:

Melbourne

Areas serviced:

All areas of Australia

Languages:

German 100%

English

Professional membership:

Guides of Australia accredited

Experience & qualifications:

University degree in Civil Engineering, 25 years work in Victorian Public Service in engineering, town planning, IT with Victoria Police

Licenses:

Driver's Certificate, driver licence type CAR MR

Services provided:

Guiding services (also driver guide) for all areas of Australia preferably for German speaking tourists.

Client comments:

Durch Dich haben wir Australien von seiner schonsten Seite kennen gelernt (through you we have come to see Australia from its most beautiful aspect.

Ich mochte mich nochmals fur Deine hervorragende und informative Reiseleitung bedanken. (I like to thank again for your excellent and informative guidance)

Contact details:

0431 452 329

helmutw@optusnet.com.au

Name:

Anne Bottomley

Based in:

Melbourne

Areas serviced:

Melbourne City Sights and local day tours

Languages:

English only

Professional membership:

PTGAA
Guides of Australia accredited

Experience & qualifications:

16 years experience. Industry trained. Senior First Aid and CPR.

Services provided:

Coach and walking tours for International, Interstate and local groups; conventions; shore tours, Seniors, VIP's, school and student groups.

Contact details:

annebottomley@bigpond.com

Name:

Angela Turek

Based in:

Sydney

Areas serviced:

Sydney

Languages:

English

Spanish basic

Professional membership:

IATG accredited

Guides of Australia accredited

Experience & qualifications:

TAFE Tour Guiding and Directing Certificate First Aid Certificate

Services provided:

Tour Guiding and Hospitality Assistance

Client comments:

Great job, sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm for your wonderful country. Our vacation was perfect under your kind guidance.

Contact details:

61 418 283 331

angtur@optusnet.com.au

Name:

Birgitta March

Based in:

Melbourne

Areas serviced:

Melbourne city tours and day tours only due to young family commitments.

Languages:

Multi-lingual guide in Flemish/Dutch, French, German and English

Professional membership:

PTGAA accredited, St Johns First Aid

Guides of Australia accredited

Experience & qualifications:

Cert IV in workplace training and assessment

Cert III in tour guiding

Business Interpreter, Belgium

Services provided:

M&G&Transfers, city tours, day tours, ex Melbourne. Have done extensive overlanders so can brief Pax on itineraries.

Client comments:

See GOA recommendations

Contact details:

0419 21 1967

bpmarch@people.net.au

Name:

Patricia Valsinger

Based in:

Sydney

Areas serviced:

Sydney area and Australia wide

Languages:

Swedish (fluent)

English

Danish & Norwegian (OK)

Professional membership:

IATG, IATM

Guides of Australia accredited

Experience & qualifications:

Tour Operation Certificate Uluru, Kata Tjuta National Park, Kakadu National Park.

Services provided:

Guiding and tour managing

Client comments:

Thanking for good tours in a professional manner.

Contact details:

02 9363 3368

patricia.valsinger@bigpond.com

Name:

Marilyn Britton

Based in:

Sydney

Areas serviced:

Sydney and environs eg. 8 mths Victoria, Canberra, Alice Springs, Rock, Cairns

Languages:

English

Professional membership:

IATG

Guides of Australia accredited

Experience & qualifications:

Cert III Tour Directing and Guiding.

Licenses:

MR,DOT, hire car Auth

Services provided:

Many and varied.

Client comments:

Very interesting and informative

Contact details:

02 99381735

mazlee@optusnet.com.au

Name:

Jan Roberts

Based in:

Melbourne Vic

Areas serviced:

Melbourne and surrounding areas. All over Australia.

Languages:

English

Professional membership:

Melbourne Golden Aisle Walk

Guides of Australia accredited

Experience & qualifications:

Trainer for tour guides and tourism

Licenses:

SV (no. 12992973)

Services provided:

M & G, Dept Ass extended touring, driver - guiding, walks etc

Client comments:

"made Australia come alive for us - knowledge & professionalism exceptional"

Contact details:

03 98826944

markroberts@smartchat.net.au