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Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 8969 2111

Address: Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour 2110 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.cockatooisland.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Celebrate the school holidays with a crash-course in Cockatoo Island history! Book tickets for our From Sandstone to Steel Tour, running Sundays! During this 90-min tour you’ll visit iconic landmarks from different eras and our guide will reveal how they fit into the island’s layered historical narrative. Tickets available from $12: https://www.cockatooisland.gov.au//from-sandstone-to-steel/ Be quick spots are VERY limited so book today!... #Convicthistory #Maritimehistory #SydneyHarbour #schoolholidays [Image: One of Cockatoo Island's heritage cranes as captured by our volunteer photographer Ian Evans]

24.01.2022 Don't miss the season finale of Taste of Australia with Hayden Quinn airing this Saturday. In a special segment, Harbour Trust guide Polly and pro foodie Hayden Quinn will explore #CockatooIsland's UNESCO World Heritage Listed Convict Site. Tune in at 4.30pm on Channel 10! #TAHQ #tasteofaustraliaHQ Visit NSW #BoomtownPictures

22.01.2022 Looking for fun things to do in Sydney during the #schoolholidays? We’re running three tours at Cockatoo Island over the next two weekends. #FromSandstonetoSteel is a crash-course in the island's layered history. Meanwhile, #HauntedHistory is a journey into the island's dark past and #ConvictEscapeAttempts will introduce you to the prisoners who dared escaped the convict gaol. Buy tickets: cockatooisland.gov.au//see-and-do/whats-on/school-holidays/

22.01.2022 Want a crash course in Cockatoo Island’s history? Book tickets for our From Sandstone to Steel Tour, available Sundays during the school holidays! During this 90-min tour you’ll visit iconic landmarks from different eras and our guide will reveal how they fit into the island’s layered historical narrative. Tickets available from $12: cockatooisland.gov.au//see-/tours/from-sandstone-to-steel/ Be quick spots are VERY limited so book today!... #Convicthistory #Maritimehistory #SydneyHarbour #schoolholidays

21.01.2022 Between Saturday, 26 September and Sunday, 11 October, we're offering three immersive tours of Cockatoo Island. #FromSandstoneToSteel is a crash-course in the island's layered history. Meanwhile, #HauntedHistory is a journey into the island's dark past and #ConvictEscapeAttempts is an opportunity to learn about the prisoners who dared escaped the convict penal establishment. Be quick tickets are limited and tours are only available during the #schoolholidays! https://www.cockatooisland.gov.au//whats-/school-holidays/

16.01.2022 BE QUICK: Get to know the brave, foolhardy and desperate convicts who dared to escape Cockatoo Island with our Convict Escape attempts Tour, only available Saturdays during the school holidays (26 Sept, 3 Oct, 10 Oct). Our guide will share stories about successful and ill-fated convict escape attempts involving disguises, sewers, shark-infested waters, stolen boats and a volley of bullets. Tickets available from $12: cockatooisland.gov.au//see-/tours/convict-escape-attempt...s/ Be quick spots are VERY limited so book today!

16.01.2022 Don't miss the Harbour Trust's FREE DigiTalks webinar on Wednesday 11 November celebrating #NAIDOCWeek2020. Guest presenter Dennis Foley will paint a vivid picture of what it was like for Sydney's Aboriginal Peoples to coexist alongside the colonists from 1788 onwards. Register here: harbourtrust.gov.au/en/learn/free-talks/digitalks/

13.01.2022 FREE TALK: Don't miss the Harbour Trust's next DigiTalk at 1pm on Wednesday 30 September to learn about cabbage tree hats a staple of Aussie fashion from the 1790s until the 1930s including their connection to Cockatoo Island’s convicts. Register now: harbourtrust.gov.au/en/learn/free-talks/digitalks/

12.01.2022 Be careful not to hurt yourself when you crane your neck to gaze up at this towering behemoth! Installed at Cockatoo Island near Fitzroy Dock in 1979, the Electric Portal Travelling Jib Crane (C302) was involved in the fitting-out of ships and holds the honour of being the largest of the island’s 17 heritage cranes. Have you seen all our Iron Giants up close? Plan a trip to Cockatoo Island and become better acquainted with them. #irongiants #cranesofcockatooisland #cockatooisland #sydneyharbour #ilovesydney #maritimehistory #heritagecrane #cranes #harbourtrust #cranepuns #photogeniccranes #fitzroydock #cranesofinstagram

12.01.2022 Stop the press: We’re relaunching our popular Haunted History Tour for a three-week season to celebrate the school holidays! Running select Saturday evenings (26 Sept, 3 Oct, 10 Oct), Haunted History is a journey into the island's dark past. You’ll discover the island’s secrets, scandals and skeletons Tickets available from $15: cockatooisland.gov.au/en/see-and-do/tours/haunted-history/ Be quick spots are VERY limited so book today!

09.01.2022 FREE TALK: Don't miss the Harbour Trust's next DigiTalk at 1pm on Wednesday 30 September to learn about cabbage tree hats a staple of Aussie fashion from the 1790s until the 1930s including their connection to Cockatoo Island’s convicts. Register now: harbourtrust.gov.au/en/learn/free-talks/digitalks/

07.01.2022 FREE Webinar Tune in on Wednesday 11 November from 1pm to 2pm for a special instalment in the Harbour Trust's #DigiTalks series celebrating #NAIDOCWeek2020! Academic, author and government adviser Professor Dennis Foley ('What the Colonists Never Knew A History of Aboriginal Sydney', 2020) will paint a vivid picture of what is was like for Sydney’s Aboriginal Peoples to coexist alongside the colonists from 1788 onwards. Register for this DigiTalk: harbourtrust.gov.au/en/l...earn/free-talks/digitalks/ [Image: 'Punch, wife of Cullabaa, Broken Bay tribe', 1836, by WH Fernyhough. National Library of Australia.]

07.01.2022 NAIDOC Week 2020 (8-15 Nov) is an opportunity for the community to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. This year’s theme Always Was, Always Will Be raises awareness of Australia’s Traditional Owners and Custodians and their enduring connection to country. The Harbour Trust is pleased to present an online program of activities that celebrates the significance of their protected sites, including #cockatooisland, ...for the First Nations Peoples of Sydney and beyond. You can tune into our FREE webinar on 11 November, read articles on two Aboriginal icons, extend your understanding of First Nations cultures with our kids activity sheets and watch a video on Aboriginal Trackers. Details: harbourtrust.gov.au/en/see-and-do/whats-on/naidoc-week/ #NAIDOC2020

07.01.2022 FREE WEBINAR: Register for the Harbour Trust's next DigiTalk on Wednesday 30 September to learn about the cabbage tree hat a staple of Aussie fashion from the 1790s until the 1930s including their connection to #CockatooIsland’s convicts. Guest presenters Sue and Don Brian will discuss the iconic hat’s history, demonstrate how they were made, share archival photos and perform traditional songs. Register for webinar: harbourtrust.gov.au/en/learn/free-talks/digitalks/

05.01.2022 Have your registered for our FREE DigiTalk webinar, tomorrow (21 Oct), sharing the history of Sydney Ferries? Don't miss out, registrations close tonight: harbourtrust.gov.au/en/learn/free-talks/digitalks/

04.01.2022 *** IMPORTANT FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT*** The Minister for the Environment, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, has today announced $40.6 million in funding for the Harbour Trust. The funding is a vote of confidence in our work and will support vital safety and remediation works at our network of sites on Sydney Harbour including #CockatooIsland. Read the full story: harbourtrust.gov.au//harbour-trust-funding-announcement-s/

03.01.2022 Don’t miss our FREE webinar: One of the best things to do in Sydney is to experience the iconic harbour (including #CockatooIsland) aboard a ferry! On Wednesday 21 October (10:30am to 11:30am), guest DigiTalk presenter Merv Rosen will delve into the history of Sydney Ferries once the largest ferry fleet in the world and chart the evolution of ferry propulsion from sails and oars through to steam and diesel electric. Register for thelatest instalment in the Harbour Trust's DigiTalks series: harbourtrust.gov.au/en/learn/free-talks/digitalks/ [Image credit: Manly: Australia’s Premier Seaside Resort, The Port Jackson & manly Steamship Company Limited, c. 1945, National Library of Australia]

02.01.2022 Woolwich Wharf at Valentia Street will reopen to the public on Wednesday 30 September following the completion of major works to provide the local community with a modern, accessible ferry wharf. Consequently, the F8 Cockatoo Island Ferry services will resume from 6.24am on Wednesday from Woolwich Wharf. Details: cockatooisland.gov.au//woolwich-wharf-reopens-wednesday-3/