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Family walking on Cockatoo Island's Lower Island with a heritage crane in the background.

About the Harbour Trust

Cockatoo Island / Wareamah is one of the extraordinary places protected by the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (Harbour Trust).

Located in First Nations countries on Sydney Harbour, the Harbour Trust’s destinations are known for their natural beauty. They also feature heritage-listed structures and other remnants from Australia’s layered history. For these reasons, they have significance on a national and international scale.

The Harbour Trust’s protected places include Cockatoo Island, North Head Sanctuary in Manly, Sub Base Platypus in North Sydney and Headland Park in Mosman. The agency also manages Woolwich Dock and Parklands, Macquarie Lightstation in Vaucluse, and the Former Marine Biological Station at Camp Cove.

The Harbour Trust’s vision includes making its protected places accessible to diverse audiences, amplifying their heritage values through storytelling and – through their conservation, remediation, and adaptive reuse – fostering a sense of place and belonging.

Connect with the Harbour Trust
To learn more about the Harbour Trust and their network of visitor destinations, visit harbourtrust.gov.au
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Cockatoo Island / Wareamah Master Plan

The Cockatoo Island / Waeramah Master outlines the Harbour Trust’s long-term vision of place for the island's reactivation and transformation as the heart of Western Sydney Harbour.

 It brings together the island's layered history with new visitor experiences, adaptive reuse and staged transformation over time. 

This master plan will guide future decisions on projects, priorities and funding and ensure future work complies with the relevant statutory requirements.

View the Cockatoo Island / Wareamah Master Plan:

Helpful links

Want to learn more about the extraordinary places protected by the Harbour Trust? You may find these links useful.