IATG invites you to join The Cockatoo Island Sandstone to Steel Tour
About this event
Join us for a 90 minutes guided tour that charts the changing face of Cockatoo Island. As we visit the islands key landmarks from bygone eras, our guide will reveal how they fit into the historical narrative. Our guide will also share anecdotes about a colourful cast of real-life characters from convicts, wayward youths to dock workers. Stay on after the tour for lunch on the island at The Marina Café and Bar.
Cockatoo Island
Cockatoo Island is a former convict penal establishment and naval shipyard, located in the heart of Sydney Harbour. The island is a source of intrigue and inspiration for visitors owing to its heritage buildings, distinctive terrain and panoramic views.
Cockatoo Island operated as a convict penal establishment (1839-69), primarily as a place of secondary punishment for convicts who had re-offended in the colonies. The island also the site of one of Australia's biggest shipyards, operating between 1857 and 1991. The first of its two dry docks was built by convicts and contains the nation's most extensive and varied record of shipbuilding.
Cockatoo Island is a World Heritage Site.
Cost
The tour cost is $20 for Professional and $25 for Affiliates [No refunds available]
Stay on after the tour for lunch at Marina Cafe and Bar, Camber Wharf, Docks Precinct Cockatoo Island.
RSVP close Monday 21st November and numbers are limited to 20 so act quickly to secure your place on tour.
Event host: Gaille Dargan (M) 0414885619 (E) gailledargan@gmail.com