Events calendar

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

11am and 1:30pm

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

Ghost Tour (18+)

As you search for ghosts and explore historic buildings rarely open to the public, our guide will share hair-raising paranormal stories.

Cockatoo Island

9pm to 11pm

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, 11:30am, 1pm and 2pm

Sundays

Historic Dockyard 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

13 September

Night at the Barracks

Enjoy a live music performance by ICEHOUSE under the stars, at North Head Sanctuary's iconic Parade Ground.

North Head Sanctuary, Manly

5:30pm

14 September

Night at the Barracks

Enjoy a live music performance by Pete Murray under the stars, at North Head Sanctuary's iconic Parade Ground.

North Head Sanctuary, Manly

5:30pm

15 September

Night at the Barracks

Enjoy a live music performance by Gospo Collective under the stars, at North Head Sanctuary's iconic Parade Ground.

North Head Sanctuary, Manly

5:30pm

17 September

Take a trip through Italy with Ripples Chowder Bay

Each week, Ripples Chowder Bay will be serving up the authentic local flavours of 4 spectacular regions in Italy, travelling across the country from North to South.

Chowder Bay, Headland Park

Varies