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Cockatoo Island
CultureVisit: ~180 min
The largest island in Sydney Harbour, reached by ferry from Circular Quay and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010 as part of the Australian Convict Sites. It was a convict prison from 1839 and later a shipyard. You can walk through the workshops, the tunnels and the buildings of the penal establishment, with good views of the city.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Cockatoo Island: 3 missions
- Walk beside the workshops of the old shipyardWalk along the wharves and workshops and look at the cranes and industrial sheds.
- Walk through the convict barracks buildingsClimb to the upper part of the island and visit the buildings of the old penal establishment.
- Find the skyline view from the islandPick a spot by the water and frame the bridge and the city in the background.
Near Cockatoo Island
Australian National Maritime Museum3.4 km awayLuna Park Sydney3.5 km awaySydney Harbour Bridge3.6 km awayMuseum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA)3.6 km awaySydney Opera House4.1 km awayQueen Victoria Building (QVB)4.2 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Cockatoo Island?
Allow about 3 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Cockatoo Island?
Walk beside the workshops of the old shipyard, Walk through the convict barracks buildings and Find the skyline view from the island.
What is there to see near Cockatoo Island?
Australian National Maritime Museum (3.4 km), Luna Park Sydney (3.5 km) and Sydney Harbour Bridge (3.6 km).