Cockatoo Island Accommodation

Love the whole Island and tour

We stayed last Saturday night in a Deluxe tent. Whilst the tent was adequate, the tent itself was very hot and did not cool down till 3am. The ghost tour was not running due to music on the grass at the top of Cockatoo island- At 35.00 entry per person! If it's raining, there is next to no shelter. certainly not enough for all who are staying overnight. There are 2 cafes. Be aware hours vary on the day of the week One on the southern side of the Island open from 9am till 5pm - with last kitchen orders at 4pm. One on the northern side of the Island open 830am till 8pm - last kitchen orders at 7pm. We arrived at this cafe at 615pm, only to be told they were busy cooking pre orders (which we were not aware was a thing, nor were we told during the inductions- if an induction is what you could call it after checking in) which would take till 7pm. THEREFORE, they were NOT TAKING ANY MORE FOOD ORDERS. the only available food being muffins, banana bread and biscuits, They were still selling alcohol in contraindication of Resonsible Service of Alcohol which states you should sell food with Alcohol. Luckily, we had taken cheese and biscuits for snacks which became out dinner. Yes, you can BBQ but staying one night we decided we didn't want the hassle of carrying food and cooking utensils and were happy to buy food but none was available as stated above. Due a bad night sleep due to heat and children awake and running around at 6am, and yes, we did expect noise and limited sleep. But we did hope for coffee and breakfast. HOWEVER, the cafe did not open till 830am for coffee or breakfast. So once again, NO coffee or breakfast for us. We caught the 828am Ferry out of there. If you like camping and taking all your food for 1 night, then this is probably for you. BUT if you want the experience without the hassle of carting all your food, and think you can buy it, I will say forget it. I have had friends ask for my advice and after advising the same, they have decided to forget the night of camping and opt for a day trip instead.

Beautiful spot. Only shame is that breeding seagulls seem to be have given the best part of the island.

A beautiful interesting place. Lots of history to see.

Nice easy camping adventure, ferry trip to the island with beautiful views especially at sunset and city lights at night. All facilities were clean

Harbourside glamping! This is the most wonderful experience! Cockatoo Islsnd is so wonderful to explore, but combining it with overnight camping in an on-site tent is the best. We arrived earlier in the day and were able to leave our bags so that we could walk around. There is so much to see and do. We had a lovely lunch at one of the cafes, pizzas are delicious! We then checked into our tent. It was supplied with fresh linen and towels etc. We bought some wine from the cafe and self catered with our own cheese platter (camp kitchen has fridges etc) overlooking the beautiful harbour as the sun set, it was magical. If you ever have the opportunity to do an overnight stay, just do it. We loved it!