Available for Lease
Cockatoo Island has been used for incarceration, ship building and engineering and this diverse activity is reflected in its buildings and infrastructure. Many of the existing facilities on Cockatoo Island are now available for adaptive re-use. The island's location and character accommodate activities with strong links to the working harbour or visitor experiences, including hospitality, arts, tourism, recreation and education. Facilities range from waterfront workshops, slipways and cavernous warehouses to quirky studios and dramatic exhibition spaces.
Transport
Cockatoo Island is just 8 minutes ferry ride from Sydney's CBD. It has a new marina with berthing facilities for public use and there are two ferry wharves available for pick up and drop off by water taxis and private vessels. The island is also serviced by two Sydney Ferry routes. More on ferry services
Buildings for Lease
Hospitality Opportunities
The growth of Cockatoo Island as an event, visitor and overnight accommodation destination provides exciting opportunities for established hospitality operators. The island's quirky waterfront buildings which open directly onto a wharfside plaza with stunning city views, provide restauranteurs, bar-operators and micro-brewers with a unique opportunity. Strategic opportunities also exist for boutique hoteliers to create overnight visitor accommodation.
| Featured Building | Former Naval Store (Building 124) |  |
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| Description | With Harbour Bridge views, heritage fixtures, high ceilings and ample outdoor dining areas, this former Naval Store was built in 1901 and will become the island's first restaurant. Initially occupying the ground floor and outdoor areas only, the restaurant has the potential to expand to the first floor at a later date. | |
| Size | Ground floor: 434 m², Outdoor areas: 400 m² approx, First Floor: 434 m² | |
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| Other buildings | A number of other buildings are available for various hospitality uses. For more information, contact Andrew Woodmansey on (02) 8969 2100 |
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| Featured Building | Former Electrical Assembly Shop (Building 118) |  |
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| Description | Occupying a prominent waterfront position opening on to a wharfside outdoor area with city views, this cavernous warehouse benefits from raw industrial features. With a majestic ceiling height of 12m, the former Electrical Assembly Shop would make an atmospheric home for a micro-brewery or wine bar. | |
| Size | 629 m² | |
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| Other buildings | A number of other buildings are available for various hospitality uses. For more information, contact Andrew Woodmansey on (02) 8969 2100 |
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Maritime Facilities
A wide range of maritime facilities exist on the southern side of the island including a collection of workshops, offices and stores from 40 m² to 1200 m² arranged around two former dry docks and extensive wharfage, slipways and hardstand. Water rights extend approximately 25 m² from the shoreline. These facilities await renovation and would ideally suit established maritime operators and associated marine services.
| Featured Building | Shipwright's Shed (Building 81) |  |
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| Description | With a large open plan layout, bitumen floors and covered slipway access, the former Shipwright's Shed is ripe for adaptive re-use. Located close to public berthing and extensive wharfage on the Southern side of the island, this high-ceiling workshop with office annexe opens directly on to the Parramatta River. |
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| Size | Workshop: 1166m², Offices: 129m² | |
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| Other buildings | We have a number of other facilities on offer suitable for various maritime uses. For more information, contact Andrew Woodmansey on (02) 8969 2100 |
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Commercial Studios & Offices
A range of former workshops provide unusual opportunities for commercial studios and offices. Generally featuring water views, large windows and wonderful character features, premises range from 200 m² to 2000 m² and are either offered in fully refurbished format or unrenovated, awaiting refurbishment by the tenant to suit their operational requirements.
| Featured Building | Mould Loft (Building 6) |  |
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| Description | Having recently undergone extensive refurbishment, this former 1800 m² two-storey workshop has been transformed into a light and airy open plan studio/office space. With huge studio windows capturing harbour views, exposed trusses and expansive timber floors opening to a large verandah, this building combines unique heritage features with chic contemporary finishes. | |
| Size | 1800 m² |  |
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| Other buildings | We have a number of other buildings on offer suitable for commercial offices. For more information, contact Andrew Woodmansey on (02) 8969 2100 |
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