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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.
27 September
Night at the Barracks: Katie Noonan
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
2 October
Night at the Barracks: The Cruel Sea
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
28 Sept to 9 Oct
Saltwater School’s holiday program
Presented by Saltwater School (with the Sydney Institute of Marine Science), this program is a chance for curious kids to get hands-on with marine science, snorkel and discover marine life including sea urchins.
Clifton Gardens Reserve, Mosman
8.30am to 3.30pm
3 October
Night at the Barracks: Jet
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
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
6 October
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
10 October
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)
25 October
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
3 November
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
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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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