Cockatoo Island Tours - History Week 2025: Water Stories

Start
6 Sep 2025
End
14 Sep 2025
Schedule
6 sessions
#1.
6 Sep 2025, 11:00 (AEST)
#2.
6 Sep 2025, 13:30 (AEST)
#3.
7 Sep 2025, 11:00 (AEST)
#4.
7 Sep 2025, 13:30 (AEST)
#5.
13 Sep 2025, 11:00 (AEST)
#6.
14 Sep 2025, 13:30 (AEST)
Location
Cockatoo Island Visitor Centre

Cockatoo Island Tours

Visit the iconic Cockatoo Island and explore the history of this UNESCO World Heritage site located right in the heart of Sydney Harbour. Join one of our guided tours and a knowledgeable Harbour Trust guide will introduce you to the many stories of this site. Whether you’re looking for the highlights, an in-depth exploration of the notorious convict prison or interested in fun and quirky stories from the island’s long shipbuilding history, there is something for everyone. Discover Cockatoo Island’s historical connections to the water and find out why it is an extraordinary site on Sydney Harbour.

Cost: $35 per adult, $22 per concession, $20 per child (6-12 years old). Children under 5 are free with an adult ticket holder. Companion Cards are accepted.

Where: Cockatoo Island Visitor Centre

Organised by: Harbour Trust

Link: https://www.cockatooisland.gov.au/en/whats-on/tours/

Image credits: Harbour Trust.

The History Council of NSW is supported by a grant from the NSW Government through Create NSW.

THE HCNSW IS SUPPORTED BY THE NSW GOVERNMENT THROUGH CREATE NSW

CULTURAL PARTNERS

City of Sydney

Macquarie University (Faculty of Arts)

National Archives of Australia

NSW State Archives & Records

Placemaking NSW

Reserve Bank of Australia

State Library of New South Wales

Sydney Living Museums

University of New England

University of Newcastle (School of Humanities & Social Sciences)

University of New South Wales

University of Technology Sydney (Australian Centre for Public History)

CONTACT US

History Council of NSW

PO Box R1737

Royal Exchange NSW 1225

Phone: 0418 811 522

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