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Convict Precinct Tour

Family walking into Cockatoo Island's Convict Precinct.
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Cost
  • $26 per adult
  • $16 per senior
  • $16 per child (12 and under)
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Hours
  • Scheduled tour: 1:30pm to 2:30pm, Saturdays  
  • On-demand group tour also available (Mon-Fri)
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Transport
  • Ferry 
  • Water taxi
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Visitor Centre, Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour NSW

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Discover Cockatoo Island’s UNESCO World Heritage listed Convict Precinct with our 60-minute tour of the upper island.

During the Convict Precinct Tour, our guide will lead you through the turbulent history of the island's former penal establishment, stopping at iconic landmarks including the Mess Hall, Barracks, Guardhouse, Military Officers Quarters and Solitary Confinement Cells. 

 

Tickets

Book tickets for our regular Saturday tour or arrange a tour for your group.

Join our regular Saturday tour

Our all-ages Convict Precinct Tour runs from 1:30pm to 2:30pm on Saturdays. Tickets are $26 per adult, $16 per child and $16 per concession holder.

Request a group tour

Looking to arrange our Convict Precinct Tour for either a large group or your friends and family? Probus groups, tour operators and other interested parties are invited to complete our large group tour request form. A minimum purchase of 10 tickets applies.

*Due to current high levels of demand, we are unable to book any private or on demand tours less than 14 days in advance of the tour date. Bookings subject to guide availability.

Book a tour
Book tickets for our regular Saturday tour and journey to the era when Cockatoo Island was a penal establishment.
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  • Weather conditions: Tours will proceed regardless of weather conditions except in the event of extreme weather. Participants will be notified via email if the tour is cancelled, and under these circumstances, a full refund will be issued. 
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  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: Our First Nations community are advised that this tour contains stories (and may contain images and/or visuals) of deceased persons.
  • Site conditions: This tour is not suitable for wheelchairs and mobility scooters due to uneven surfaces and the requirement to climb stairs and ascend rises.
  • Ranger and Security: All visitors must comply with the safety directives issued by guides, rangers and security staff.
  • Age restriction: People under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Suitable walking shoes and wet weather clothing (if needed).

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For information about getting here, including by public transport, see: Visit us

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To exchange your ticket(s) or request a refund, please contact our ticket solutions provider, Ticketbooth, via their support webpage: support.ticketbooth.com.au/contact/

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