Cockatoo Island

Cockatoo Island

Convict and shipyard island by ferry

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An island in west Sydney Harbour where the Parramatta and Lane Cove rivers meet

The ferry docks beside rusty cranes and huge brick workshops. The island was a convict prison, then a shipyard, and is now World Heritage listed. You can walk through the tunnels used as wartime shelters, and from the top there's a view back to the city skyline. You can also sleep over in a glamping tent or camp. Landing is free; you just pay the ferry fare.