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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.
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
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 and 11:30am
25 September
Night at the Barracks: PNAU
Night at the Barracks will light up North Head Sanctuary in Manly as some of Australia’s most iconic artists take to the stage for an unforgettable open-air concert series.
North Head Sanctuary, Manly
From 4pm
26 September
Night at the Barracks: Ben Folds
Night at the Barracks will light up North Head Sanctuary in Manly as some of Australia’s most iconic artists take to the stage for an unforgettable open-air concert series.
North Head Sanctuary, Manly
From 5:30pm
26 September
DJ Heartstring
Fresh off a string of sold-out headline shows across Europe, DJ HEARTSTRING have become one of electronic music’s most in- demand acts. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to catch DJ HEARTSTRING live, delivering their first Australian headline shows since 2024.
Cockatoo Island
2pm to 10:30pm
27 September
Third Quarantine Cemetery Tour
During this volunteer-run tour, a knowledgeable guide will share stories of those who succumbed to small pox and other epidemics.
North Head Sanctuary, Manly
11am to 12pm
28 Sept to 9 Oct
Saltwater School’s holiday program
Saltwater School’s holiday programs for kids aged 7 to 12 combine fun, learning and outdoor exploration. Activities include kayaking, nature walks, paddleboarding, STEM challenges, beach games and more!
Clifton Gardens Reserve, Mosman
8.30am to 3.30pm
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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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