26/10/2026
Tasmania is full of places with stories to tell: historic buildings, convict-era sites, galleries, gardens, maritime collections and walking trails that pass through remarkable landscapes. Audio guides help visitors understand what they are seeing, at their own pace. Whether delivered through a handheld device, a smartphone app or a QR code at each stop, a well-produced audio guide relies on the voice that tells the story.
Visitors often want more than a sign can offer, but not everyone wants to join a group tour. Audio guides let people explore independently while still receiving rich, curated information. They can also make sites more accessible for visitors with low vision or those who prefer listening to reading.
Start with a map of the visitor journey. Identify each stop, how long people are likely to spend there and what you want them to take away. Audio guide tracks are usually short, often a few minutes at most, because visitors are standing and moving. Keep each stop focused on one or two key ideas, with optional extra tracks for people who want to go deeper.
Work closely with historians, curators and community representatives to ensure the content is accurate and respectful. Where stories involve Tasmanian Aboriginal history and culture, consult with the appropriate community organisations about what is shared and how.
The voice becomes the companion for the visit. Consider what suits the site:
Some guides also use different voices for adult and children's versions, with the children's track offering a more playful, interactive approach.
Audio guide scripts should point visitors to what they are looking at. Phrases such as "look to your left" or "notice the carving above the doorway" help connect the narration to the physical space. Keep sentences short and avoid lists of dates and figures that are hard to absorb by ear.
Audio guides are often listened to through small speakers or earbuds, sometimes outdoors in the wind. Clear diction and a slightly slower pace help. Recording all tracks in the same session, or with careful matching between sessions, keeps the sound consistent as visitors move from stop to stop.
Tasmania welcomes visitors from around the world. Consider whether translated versions would benefit your audience. Providing transcripts alongside the audio supports visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Exhibitions change and new research emerges. Structure your guide so individual tracks can be updated without redoing the whole thing, and keep the same voice artist available for future changes where possible.
We provide voice artists for audio guides, exhibition narration and tour content for Hobart and Tasmanian museums, galleries and tourism operators. Request a free quote with your script or project outline.