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Cockatoo Island

Publications

The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust has a range of reference material to assist those researching or wishing to know more about Cockatoo Island.

Reference materials available include:

The Comprehensive Plan

In September 2003 the Federal Minister for Environment approved a comprehensive plan for the Harbour Trust's sites. The Comprehensive Plan is a broad strategic plan which sets out a vision for the sites and includes a process for preparing more detailed management plans for specific places or buildings.

Read the Comprehensive Plan on the Harbour Trust website.

Cockatoo Island Management Plan

In 2003 the Harbour Trust proposed the revival of Cockatoo Island as a working maritime site and as a functioning, active part of Sydney's cultural life. This management plan aims to provide a long-term vision and a framework for decision making to protect and enhance its heritage values.

Conservation Management Plans

The Harbour Trust has commissioned conservation management plans for Cockatoo island to assist in the heritage planning of the site.

Cockatoo Island Dockyard Conservation Management Plan [Extracts only]
Published by Godden Mackay Logan, June 2007.

Cockatoo Island Conservation Management Plan for the Convict Buildings and Remains
Published by Government Architect's Office, Department of Commerce, January 2009.

Architectural Drawings and Plans

The Harbour Trust has the following plans available to download to assist with research and education related purposes.

Cockatoo Island Base Survey