# Cockatoo Island

> A former convict prison and shipyard in the middle of Sydney Harbour, part of the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage listing.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-cockatoo-island/

A former convict prison and shipyard in the middle of Sydney Harbour, part of the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage listing. Reached by ferry, it has tunnels, workshops and sandstone cell blocks to explore.

- **Nearest town:** Sydney, New South Wales
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -33.8473, 151.1860

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually February–May and September–December. Still fine, with some compromises, in January and June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Nearby

- [Sydney Harbour Bridge](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-sydney-harbour-bridge/) – 2 km
- [Sydney Opera House](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-sydney-opera-house/) – 3 km
- [Sydney Fish Market](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-sydney-fish-market/) – 3 km
- [Royal Botanic Garden Sydney](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-royal-botanic-garden-sydney/) – 3 km

## FAQs

### Where is Cockatoo Island?

Cockatoo Island is in Sydney, New South Wales, at GPS -33.8473, 151.1860.

### What is there to see near Cockatoo Island?

Places worth a stop nearby: Sydney Harbour Bridge (2 km), Sydney Opera House (3 km), Sydney Fish Market (3 km) and Royal Botanic Garden Sydney (3 km).

### When is the best time to visit Cockatoo Island?

The most pleasant months are usually February–May and September–December. Still fine, with some compromises, in January and June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)