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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
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
5 September
Harbour Paint & Sip
Get creative with a Harbour Paint & Sip class guided by our artistic facilitator. Kids session also available. Note: Only available as an add-on when booking Cockatoo Island accommodation online.
Cockatoo Island
4pm to 5:30pm (kids) & 6pm to 7:30pm (adults)
6 September
Fathers Day Picnic Day
Celebrate Dad with a family picnic featuring live music, exciting activities, family challenges and spectacular harbour views on Cockatoo Island.
Cockatoo Island
11am to 3pm
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
4 October
Mode Festival
Mode festival returns to Cockatoo Island. Don’t miss Interplanetary Criminal, Barry Can’t Swim, Richie Hawtin, Avalon Emerson, Two Shell SWIM + more.
Cockatoo Island
12pm to 11pm
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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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