The Rambling Irish Walking Group
Cockatoo Island
Date: Sunday 28th January 2024
Time: 9am
Meeting Point: Circular Quay, Wharf 5
Transport: Ferry departs from Circular Quay at 9.07am so please do not be late. You can also get on at other wharfs including Balmain and Birchgrove.
Route:
Just is a short ferry ride from the city centre, this is a great day out exploring what was once one of Australia's biggest shipyards and is now part museum part cultural centre.
A major drawcard is the UNESCO World Heritage listed Convict Site, which provides a window into the era when Cockatoo Island was a convict gaol (1839-69). Remnant structures from the island’s penal establishment (1839–1869) offer a window into a period when people were exiled to Australia and put to work on the colony’s building projects.
A major drawcard is the UNESCO World Heritage listed Convict Site, which provides a window into the era when Cockatoo Island was a convict gaol (1839-69). Remnant structures from the island’s penal establishment (1839–1869) offer a window into a period when people were exiled to Australia and put to work on the colony’s building projects.
Duration: Walking 1.5 hours
Accessibility: This route is flat., however, Cockatoo Island is a former industrial site with cliffs and steep drops as well as occasional unmarked and uneven surfaces, voids and trip hazards. To ensure you enjoy your visit, please mind your step, wear appropriate footwear, stay alert for the presence of vehicles and construction activity, and keep a close watch on any children with you. The lower island is generally suitable for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Owing to the island’s industrial heritage, however, there are uneven surfaces as well as some buildings not accessible by wheelchair.
Unfortunately dogs are not allowed.
Accessibility: This route is flat., however, Cockatoo Island is a former industrial site with cliffs and steep drops as well as occasional unmarked and uneven surfaces, voids and trip hazards. To ensure you enjoy your visit, please mind your step, wear appropriate footwear, stay alert for the presence of vehicles and construction activity, and keep a close watch on any children with you. The lower island is generally suitable for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Owing to the island’s industrial heritage, however, there are uneven surfaces as well as some buildings not accessible by wheelchair.
Unfortunately dogs are not allowed.
Tickets are no longer available for this event.