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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.
7 June
Tunnels and Gunners Tour (all-ages)
Our knowledgeable volunteer guide will lead you through 2 sets of demilitarised forts, including tunnels normally off limits to the public.
Georges Heights, Headland Park
10:30am to 12pm
13 June
Discover Macquarie Lighthouse Tour
A knowledgeable guide will share the history and recent developments behind this iconic Sydney landmark.
Macquarie Lightstation, Vaucluse
10:30am, 11:15am, 12pm, 1:15pm, 2pm & 2:45pm
14 June
Le Marché French Market
Discover an impressive selection of gourmet French food and artisanal crafts.
Woolwich Dock & Parklands, Hunters Hill
9am to 1pm
26 June
North Head Discovery Tour
Get a taste for North Head Sanctuary in Manly and explore a Second World War era structure off limits to general visitors on this bite-sized tour.
North Head Sanctuary, Manly
10am and 11am
28 June
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
5 July
Tunnels and Gunners Tour (all-ages)
Our knowledgeable volunteer guide will lead you through 2 sets of demilitarised forts, including tunnels normally off limits to the public.
Georges Heights, Headland Park
10:30am to 12pm
7 July
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
12 July
Le Marché French Market
Discover an impressive selection of gourmet French food and artisanal crafts.
Woolwich Dock & Parklands, Hunters Hill
9am to 1pm
17 to 19 July
Clocktower Con Australia 2026
Players from around the world will gather for an unforgettable 3-day celebration of all things BOTC– including trivia, talk panels, competitions, merchandise and all the games you could want!
Cockatoo Island
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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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