Glamping never felt so good. Quick ferry from circular quay, to find the tent already up, beds made with good linen/doona, and great sun bed recliners. How good is this! The BEST amenities block ever. Brand new, teak timber finish, porcelain Belfast sinks, clean, with steaming hot water. All on an island overflowing with convict history, sandstone, and interesting industrial... More

The first thing that comes into your mind about camping on an island is 'cheaper than a hotel room'. Well yes and no. The camp ground is new with all the essentials; its relatively clean and there is security roaming around if you need it. But getting there and away (particularly on a sunday) is a nightmare. The ferries finish... More

We flew in from Melbourne to camp for a couple of nights with our two kids (a 1 and 3 year old). And it’s a great camping spot with million dollar views – if you bring all your own gear and food I think you’d be pretty happy. For people like us, doing the camping package – it had the... More

We are a family with children ages 13, 11 and 6. We live in Sydney but had never been to Cockatoo Island. We finally took the plunge in January and were so impressed. Its five star camping - basically you arrive to a good quality erected tent with airmattresses and chairs. You just bring your sleeping bag (not necessary in... More

Cockatoo Island was a fun experience for our weekend 'roughing it' in the city. First the not so good ... we were a group of six adults and four kids, so booked four tents + an extra camp pack for two of the kids (only enough for two people with each tent booked). We had a slight problem with the... More