The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust has a range of reference material to assist those researching or wishing to know more about Cockatoo Island.

Reference materials available include:

The Comprehensive Plan

In September 2003 the Federal Minister for Environment approved a comprehensive plan for the Harbour Trust's sites. The Comprehensive Plan is a broad strategic plan which sets out a vision for the sites and includes a process for preparing more detailed management plans for specific places or buildings.

Read the Comprehensive Plan on the Harbour Trust website.

Cockatoo Island Management Plan

In 2003 the Harbour Trust proposed the revival of Cockatoo Island as a working maritime site and as a functioning, active part of Sydney's cultural life. This management plan aims to provide a long-term vision and a framework for decision making to protect and enhance its heritage values.

Download: Cockatoo Island Management Plan (PDF - 7.28 MB)

COCKATOO ISLAND MANAGEMENT PLAN – DRAFT AMENDMENT 1                            
INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

The Minister for the Environment and the Harbour Trust have prepared a draft Amendment to the Cockatoo Island Management Plan.

The Draft Plan was publicly exhibited from 3 May 2016 to 7 June 2016. The invitation for submissions is now closed. 

Click here for more information.

Conservation Management Plans

The Harbour Trust has commissioned conservation management plans for Cockatoo island to assist in the heritage planning of the site.

Cockatoo Island Dockyard Conservation Management Plan [Extracts only]
Published by Godden Mackay Logan, June 2007.

Download: Cockatoo Island Dockyard Conservation Management Plan - Historical Analysis - Part 1 (PDF - 2.04 MB)
Contents: Historical Analysis - Part 1 (Pages 17 - 36)
Download: Cockatoo Island Dockyard Conservation Management Plan - Historical Analysis - Part 2 (PDF - 1.94 MB)
Contents: Historical Analysis - Part 2 (Pages 37 - 41)
Download: Cockatoo Island Dockyard Conservation Management Plan - Historical Analysis - Part 3 (PDF - 2.01 MB)
Contents: Historical Analysis - Part 3 (Pages 42 - 72)
Download: Cockatoo Island Dockyard Conservation Management Plan - Historical Analysis - Part 4 (PDF - 1.87 MB)
Contents: Historical Analysis - Part 4 (Pages 73 - 101)
Download: Cockatoo Island Dockyard Conservation Management Plan - Historical Analysis - Part 5 (PDF - 1.35 MB)
Contents: Historical Analysis - Part 5 (Pages 102 - 128)
Download: Cockatoo Island Dockyard Conservation Management Plan - Conservation Policies (PDF - 399.58 KB)
Contents: Conservation Policies
 

Cockatoo Island Conservation Management Plan for the Convict Buildings and Remains
Published by Government Architect's Office, Department of Commerce, January 2009.

Download: Conservation Management Plan for the Convict Buildings and Remains - Conservation Policies (PDF - 1.82 MB)
Contents: Conservation Policies (Pages 133 - 168)

Download: Conservation Management Plan for the Convict Buildings and Remains - Historical Analysis (PDF - 206.11 KB)
Contents: Historical Analysis (Pages 13 - 57)

Architectural Drawings and Plans

The Harbour Trust has the following plans available to download to assist with research and education related purposes.

Cockatoo Island Base Survey
Download Cockatoo Island Base Survey (PDF - 978.54 KB)