Venue hire For lease Have your say Contact us search arrow Subscribe

Events calendar

Looking for things to do in Sydney? Check out our events calendar to discover current and upcoming attractions across our network of protected places.
Tours

December and January

Island Highlights Tour (all-ages)

This guided tour provides a crash course in Cockatoo island's history. Additional tours on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays in December and January.

Cockatoo Island

Varies

Tours

Wednesdays

Historic Dockyard Tour (all-ages)

Journey through 134 years of maritime history at Cockatoo Island. Additional tours available on Wednesdays in December and January.

Cockatoo Island

1pm to 2pm

Live entertainment

15 December

Marina Café & Bar Sunday Sessions

Head to Marina Café & Bar on Cockatoo Island / Wareamah to enjoy delicious food and drinks, free live music and breath-taking harbour views.

Cockatoo Island

12pm to 3pm

Special events

16 to 20 December

Saltwater School: School holiday program

Keep the family busy these school holidays at Land’s Edge Foundation’s Saltwater School program in Chowder Bay.

Chowder Bay, Headland Park

Varies

Special events

25 December

Christmas day lunch at Ripples Chowder Bay

Celebrate Christmas day with a 3-course lunch ($295 per person) , plus snacks and sides, at Ripples Chowder Bay. Kids menu available for $95 per person.

Chowder Bay, Headland Park

Varies

Live entertainment

11 January

Sunset Sessions with Surely Shirley & Father's Favourite

Spend your afternoon in the heart of Sydney Harbour at Cockatoo Island listening to emerging artists, Surely Shirely and Father's Favourite.

Cockatoo Island

5pm to 8pm

Live entertainment

18 January

Sunset Sessions with Azure Ryder & Sarah Sykes

Spend your afternoon in the heart of Sydney Harbour at Cockatoo Island listening to emerging artists, Azure Ryder and Sarah Sykes.

Cockatoo Island

5pm to 8pm

Special events

20 to 24 January

Saltwater School: School holiday program

Keep the family busy these school holidays at Land’s Edge Foundation’s Saltwater School program in Chowder Bay.

Chowder Bay, Headland Park

Varies

Live entertainment

25 January

Sunset Sessions with Maanyung & Dyagula

Spend your afternoon in the heart of Sydney Harbour at Cockatoo Island listening to emerging artists, Maanyung and Dyagula.

Cockatoo Island

5pm to 8pm

45 results.

Helpful links

Learn more about our extraordinary places on Sydney Harbour.