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Saturdays
Convict Prison Tour (all-ages)
During this tour, our guide will lead you through the turbulent history of the island's former penal establishment.
Cockatoo Island
1:30pm to 2:30pm
Saturdays & Sundays
Island Highlights Tour (all-ages)
Want a crash course in Cockatoo Island's history? This guided tour charts the island's transformation and different uses across time.
Cockatoo Island
Varies
Sundays
Shipyard Tales Tour (all-ages)
Journey through 134 years of maritime history at Cockatoo Island and discover key landmarks from the former dockyard.
Cockatoo Island
11am to 12pm
Saturdays
Dark Past Tour (15+)
On this exciting new tour, we’ll unearth the island’s raw, unfiltered truths as you explore the former convict prison and dockyard.
Cockatoo Island
5:30pm to 6:45pm & 7:30pm to 8:45pm
Sundays
Defence of Sydney Tour (all-ages)
The Defence of Sydney Tour is an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the men and women who served at North Fort.
North Head Sanctuary, Manly
10:30am and 11:30am
5-13 September
History Week 2026: Keeping Stories
With thousands of stories in its layered history, learn about Cockatoo Island / Wareamah from one of our knowledgeable guides. For History Week, we're offering additional tours of Cockatoo Island / Wareamah so you have more opportunities to hear the stories of this unique location on Sydney Harbour.
Cockatoo Island
Varies
13 September
History Week 2026: Woolwich Stories Walking Tour
The dock at Woolwich was once one of the busiest industrial workplaces on Sydney Harbour. For History Week, Harbour Trust curator, Nerida Campbell, will share the history of the dock and its surrounding parkland, stories that helped shape Australia’s maritime history. The one hour tour will end at the vibrant Woolwich French market, Le Marché French Market.
Woolwich Dock
10:30 to 11:30am
11 September
Night at the Barracks: Boy & Bear
Night at the Barracks will light up North Head Sanctuary in Manly as some of Australia’s most iconic artists take to the stage for an unforgettable open-air concert series.
North Head Sanctuary, Manly
From 5:30pm
13 September
Night at the Barracks: Dave Gleeson
Night at the Barracks will light up North Head Sanctuary in Manly as some of Australia’s most iconic artists take to the stage for an unforgettable open-air concert series.
North Head Sanctuary, Manly
From 4pm
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