Events Calendar
| Coming Soon | The Boys From Cockatoo |
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| Summary: | The Boys from Cockatoo Artist Bill Nix depicts the life and times of Cockatoo Island shipyard 1950 - 1980 in 50 paintings and drawings focusing on the shipyard workers performing their daily duties. |
| Date: | Monday 1 March to Sunday 28 March 2010 |
| Time: | Open Daily, 10am - 4pm |
| Where: | Building 6, Upper Island, Cockatoo Island |
| Access: | Entry is free. |
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| Coming Soon | Cockatoo Island Xposed |
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| Summary: | An exhibition by graduating students of TAFE NSW Advanced Diploma of Interior Design. The works depict design solutions for the adaptive re-use of Cockatoo Island. |
| Date: | Monday 1 March to Sunday 28 March 2010 |
| Time: | Open Daily, 10am - 4pm |
| Where: | Building 6, Upper Island, Cockatoo Island |
| Access: | Entry is free. |
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| Now Open | I am not me, the horse is not mine |
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| Summary: | By William Kentridge (South Africa). Collection: Anita & Luca Belgiorno-Nettis Foundation. Premiered at the 16th Biennale of Sydney, 2008. This installation by South African artist William Kentridge will be on display in its original location on Cockatoo Island for a limited period. |
| Date: | Until 21 March 2010 |
| Time: | Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10am - 4pm |
| Where: | Lower Island, Cockatoo Island |
| Access: | Entry is free. |
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| Event: | Ships Ahoy Treasure Trail – Cockatoo Island |
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| Summary: | Kids! Take your parents on a treasure hunt to seek out some of the many treasures on Cockatoo Island left behind from its shipbuilding days. Collect your free treasure map from the Muster Station Visitor Office when you arrive on the island, then head out to find rusty cranes, enormous docks and gigantic old workshops. |
| Date: | Available every day except for Good Friday |
| More info: | Pick up your map from one of our volunteers at the Muster Station Visitor Centre on Cockatoo Island |
| Event: | Kids’ Discovery Room – North Head Sanctuary |
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| Summary: | Visit the free Kids' Discovery Room at North Head Sanctuary to make a flannel flower, construct a bandicoot mask or create a discovery map of the area. Take a stroll along Gunners’ Walk to discover amazing views, native bushland and some cool old military structures. |
| Date: | Available every day except for Good Friday |
| More info: | More information on visiting North Head |
| Event: | Camp out on Sydney Harbour – Cockatoo Island |
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| Summary: | Pack your toothbrush and head to Cockatoo Island to camp by the water's edge. You don't even need a tent - Cockatoo Island Camping can have your campsite ready for you on arrival. |
| Date: | Every day |
| More info: | More on camping at Cockatoo |
