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Cockatoo Island

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Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour, is an extraordinary foreshore site protected and managed by the Harbour Trust. Also known as Wareamah (‘women’s land’), the one-time penal establishment and naval dockyard has emerged as an iconic cultural venue.

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Cockatoo Island offers self-guided tours, accommodation, events, venue hire and leasing.

Address: Sydney Harbour , Sydney 2000, NSW, AU
Phone: (02) 8969 2100
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State: NSW
City: Sydney
Zip Code: 2000


Opening Hours

Monday: 10:00-17:00
Tuesday: 10:00-17:00
Wednesday: 10:00-17:00
Thursday: 10:00-17:00
Friday: 10:00-17:00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00
Sunday: 10:00-17:00

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Reviews
magical place, absolutely stunning. I injured my food and the island team drove me to my tent. they also offered a wheelchair. everything is accessible for wheelchairs,too. the history of this place, the nature. during our stay the seagulls were breeding ND therefore a bit aggressive, so not many cockatoos here. ferry leaves every 30-60 min to circular quay. nice BBQ area with grills and fridges with enough space. showers are clean. nights in tents can get cold here though. planes are flying right above it so it can get loud. they also have an island cinema uphill that plays movies at 6, 8 +10 pm. cafés on this island open at 9.
Fantastic place. I went to the island via ferry from circular quay. The place is magical and the management did an excellent job preserving what is left of what once was a prison island. The place is rich in history and the audio guide gives us a glimpse of what life was in the island. Currently, they accept bookings and reservation for overnight accommodation and campings. Would love to go back and experience that!
Cockatoo island is a interesting historical place which use to be where we lock the worst convicts as well as the main ship building place. A lot of these historical precincts are really well maintained, so it is really fun to imagine what the life looks like on the island. There are also very good facility to camp overnight on the island, including BBQ, fridge, shower, toilet and bubblers for you to use. There is also a small shop to get some drink and food. The only catch is it is not well sheltered so it can be really hot, and the island is not super big, so it’s nice for an hour or two to tour around, but maybe not for a day trip.
A real area of place with a full capture of the left overs ship history and buildings , including factory with the prison on the top of the island. In the coming recent years it has been transferred into a tourist area for renting sleep over barbecues and friends gathering places. Have a visit centre and two nice little cafe restaurants for you to take a break. It’s lovely view with the modern ships all together today has made it very useful and helpful for people to use this area with out damaging the old buildings for it has good safety protection for each of the section. I love this island , would definitely want to stay over for a night next time.
The ferry ride is great, there are a lot of historical buildings and there are many small pathways between gardens and magnificent views! Pro tip: if you want a break from the lively Sydney city life... go to the middle of the "Dog-Leg-Tunnel" and enjoy the if you're alone complete silence and coolness.
Cockatoo Island is just a short ferry ride away from wharf 3 at circular quay. The island is well maintained and quiet. We saw two cafes on the island, one located at the entrance and another one at the back of the island. Camp sites are located on the right of the wharf. The tents look new, there's a canteen, a few BBQ pits and toilets near the camp site. It was great to spot the sunset from the camp site. Took us around an hour plus to walk around the island before catching the ferry back to circular quay.
What a great day out, only 10 to 15min ferry ride from barangaroo. Area was old ship building and repair yard, it hasn't been in used and a great piece of history to visit. Small island which can be seen in 1 to 1.5hr, free entry there are camp-site and lots of amenities on around.
Fun day out to go out and explore the island. Been here a few times and it's still enjoyable. Cafes and vending machines available on the island. 9 min ferry ride from Barangaroo! Was quite cold and windy when I went so I'm sure in warmer weather it's be even nicer. They've got information boards with the island's history around and an audio tour for a few dollars. Plenty of tents for camping and glamping available with nice accessible showers and toilets too. Lots of stairs around to get your step count up and do some exercise. Came across the cinema near the the convict precinct this time around where they were playing kids movies and had socially distanced beanbags to sit on.
Cockatoo island is a great spot which is easy to reach on the ferry. The whole place is well maintained with a nice mixed of grassy areas and industrial buildings. There are a few bars on the island to enjoy a drink while overlooking the harbour.
Great part of our Sydney history, spend the day or the weekend. It’s a great place to wake to our beautiful Sydney harbour. If you are staying be sure to have early dinner if you want to eat at one of the two cafes on the Island otherwise you can order BBQ packs ahead, BYO or take a ferry ride to a Harbourside restaurant. If you like a drink of a night, particularly when you don’t have to drive. You should know, this could be a challenge. Overall a beautiful spot, ammenities are great and plenty of tours available to book.
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