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Self-guided audio tours
Journey through Cockatoo Island’s layered history at your own pace with our 3 new immersive audio tours.
4 August
Steam crane demonstration
See a demonstration of a one of Cockatoo Island's heritage steam cranes. Steam and spectacle – plus some toots and whistles – guaranteed!
Cockatoo Island
10:30am to 1:30pm
1 September
Steam crane demonstration
See a demonstration of a one of Cockatoo Island's heritage steam cranes. Steam and spectacle – plus some toots and whistles – guaranteed!
Cockatoo Island
10:30am to 1:30pm
6 October
Steam crane demonstration
See a demonstration of a one of Cockatoo Island's heritage steam cranes. Steam and spectacle – plus some toots and whistles – guaranteed!
Cockatoo Island
10:30am to 1:30pm
3 November
Steam crane demonstration
See a demonstration of a one of Cockatoo Island's heritage steam cranes. Steam and spectacle – plus some toots and whistles – guaranteed!
Cockatoo Island
10:30am to 1:30pm
NYE 2026 period
New Year's Eve accommodation
Book New Year’s Eve accommodation at Cockatoo Island and spend the biggest night of the year in the heart of Sydney Harbour!
Cockatoo Island
Varies
All year round
Self-guided audio tours
Journey through Cockatoo Island’s layered history at your own pace with our 3 new immersive audio tours.
Cockatoo Island
Anytime
All year round
Meet our talking objects and animals
Historic objects have awoken across our destinations… and they’re keen to share their incredible stories! Plus: Some of the local creatures have been granted the ability to answer burning visitor questions!
Cockatoo Island, North Head Sanctuary, Sub Base Platypus, Woolwich Dock and Parklands and Headland Park
Anytime
All year round
Self-guided family tour: Our day at Cockatoo Island
Explore historic buildings, hear the First Nations story of Burriburri the whale, play a convict game and meet an ancient amphibian.
Cockatoo Island
10am to 4pm
Select dates
Embark on a guided cruise through the ages
Explore Australia’s rich naval history with a guided scenic cruise from our friends at the Naval Historical Society of Australia.
Sub Base Platypus & Cockatoo Island
Times vary
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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and Owners of the lands, waters and sky of Sydney Harbour, including the extraordinary places we manage and protect. Today, the homelands of the Borogegal, Birrabirragal, Cammeraygal, Gadigal, Gayamagal, Wallumedegal and Wangal peoples host destinations under our stewardship. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging.
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