What's Cockatoo Island like?
If you're in search of the perfect area to explore, look no further than Cockatoo Island. Take time to see the sights such as Port Jackson Bay while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Circular Quay and Sydney Opera House.
How to get to Cockatoo Island
Flying to:
- Sydney Airport (SYD), 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Cockatoo Island
Things to see and do in and around Cockatoo Island
Things to see near Cockatoo Island:
- Port Jackson Bay (2.3 mi/3.7 km away)
- Circular Quay (2.3 mi/3.8 km away)
- Sydney Opera House (2.6 mi/4.2 km away)
- Sydney Harbour Bridge (2.2 mi/3.6 km away)
- White Bay Cruise Terminal (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
Things to do near Cockatoo Island:
- Taronga Zoo (4 mi/6.5 km away)
- Birkenhead Point Outlet Centre (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- Star Casino (2 mi/3.2 km away)
- Sydney Lyric Theatre (2 mi/3.3 km away)
- Sydney Observatory (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
When is the best time to visit Sydney?
- Hottest months: January, February, December, March (average 22°C)
- Coldest months: July, August, June, September (average 14°C)
- Rainiest months: March, February, November, January (average 99 mm of rainfall)