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

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

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays

'Kids get crafty' with Marina Café & Bar

Let your little ones' creativity shine at Marina Café & Bar's free school holiday activity, featuring rock painting, bark painting and nature collage making!

Industrial Precinct, Cockatoo Island

10am to 3pm

7 to 11 October

Roving Larder: The Young Chefs Kitchen

From creating edible art in the 'Flavours of Mexico' class to mastering the art of French pastries, there's a cooking class for every young culinary enthusiast.

North Head Sanctuary, Manly

Varies

8 October

Saltwater School: School holiday program

Keep your kids busy with rafting, swimming, sandcastle competitions and bushwalking at Land's Edge Foundation's Saltwater School.

Chowder Bay, Headland Park

Varies

8 October

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

8 October

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

1pm