Places to eat and drink

• Societe Overboard
• Marina Cafe & Bar
• Picnic spots and BBQ area

Societe Overboard

Societe Overboard offer a great range of breakfast and lunch options including burritos, BLTs, burgers and fish and chips, accompanied with a selection of hot and cold drinks including beer and wine. Perfect for your next visit to Cockatoo Island.

Opening hours (weather dependent):

Please note:

• Trading is weather dependent. 
• Alcohol service will cease at least 30 minutes prior to closing time
• Due to licensing regulations, bottled wine will be opened at time of purchase, with cap retained, and beers/cider will be poured into a plastic cup
• Alcohol purchased from Societe Overboard must be consumed within their licensed area. Campground guests may also take beverages back to the licensed campground area. 

Breakfast menu

Lunch menu

Dinner menu (Saturday only) 

Alcohol menu

Happy Campers BBQ pack menu (Note: Campers must place orders for BBQ packs at least 48 hours prior to their check-in. If you require a BBQ pack for your weekend stay, please place your order before 5pm on the Thursday prior. Orders can be placed when you book accommodation online. Alternatively, you can email stay@cockatooisland.gov.au and add a BBQ pack to an existing accommodation booking.)

Catering Menu (for Conference Centre & groups)

To contact Societe Catering, call (02) 9555 5586, 0434 372 260 or email: societecatering@bigpond.com

Marina Cafe and Bar, Camber Wharf

During your time on Cockatoo Island, don’t miss a visit to the Marina Café & Bar, just a short stroll through the Dogleg Tunnel from the main ferry wharf or through the Main Tunnel from the campground. Avoid the queues and make the most of their relaxed, family friendly environment, overlooking Camber Wharf Marina to the shores of Balmain. The Marina Café & Bar serves up delicious café treats such as nachos and home made pizzas, as well as beer on tap by Byron Bay Brewrey and James Squire everyday of the week this summer! From Thursday through to Sunday their food truck kitchen is opened and prepares mouth watering burgers with fries, fish and chips and popcorn chicken as well as daily specials.

Opening hours (weather dependent):

Please note:

• Trading is weather dependent
• Hot food service will cease at least 30 minutes prior to closing times
• Food Truck kitchen service may be closed for private functions from time to time
• Alcohol will cease at least 30 minutes prior to closing time
• Alcohol purchased from the Marina Café & Bar must be consumed within the licensed premises

CAFE & BAR MENU

Please note, alcohol purchased from the Marina Centre & Bar must be consumed within their licensed area. More information about the Marina Cafe & Bar.

Picnic spots and BBQ areas

Visitors are welcome to pack a picnic and soak up the vistas in one of our scenic picnic spots, both the lower and upper island have a range of shady spots. Please note, you can not bring alcohol onto Cockatoo Island, beer and wine can only be consumed in licensed areas. Read more about the Cockatoo Island alcohol rules.

Public barbeques

Located in Memorial Park, opposite the Visitor Centre, these are available for public to use. There are two BBQ’s with a total of four hotplates. This area is not undercover and not suitable in adverse weather conditions. There are bench seats and a table at each BBQ that can accommodate up to eight people. The park provides some shaded sitting areas underneath the fig trees or there is also ample grassed areas for you to pull up a picnic spot.

These BBQ’s cannot be reserved and are subject to availability on the day.

Campground kitchen

This area is for the exclusive use of our campground guests during their stay.
Non-campers can hire the campground BBQ area for small BBQ lunch functions of up to 50 people from Monday to Thursdays only, subject to submitting an application. Fees apply.
To book, please contact the Bookings Officer on (02) 8969 2111 or email stay@cockatooisland.gov.au

BBQ packs

BBQ packs can be ordered a minimum of 48 hours in advance from Societe Overboard located near the Parramatta Wharf. Download the BBQ packs menu. 
To order, call Societe Overboard on 0434 372 260 from Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm.

Vending machines

There are vending machines located near the cafe, in the campground kitchen and on the upper island near building 10. There is also a coffee machine located in the campground kitchen and tap water on Cockatoo Island is Sydney water and is drinkable.

Please note alcohol cannot be brought onto Cockatoo Island.