The Island Picnics - Cockatoo Island
Location
Cockatoo Island Sydney, NSW, 2000
About
🌴 THE ISLAND PICNICS – COCKATOO ISLAND 🌴
Four Incredible Celebrations. One Spectacular Island. Endless Family Fun!
Sydney Harbour is about to become your family's favourite picnic destination! ☀️🧺
Welcome to The Island Picnics, a series of unforgettable family celebrations on spectacular Cockatoo Island, right in the heart of Sydney Harbour!
We're bringing together rides, live entertainment, interactive games, family adventures, special guests, delicious food and incredible waterfront picnic experiences.
Whether you're celebrating Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day or Father's Day, we've created a unique island adventure for every occasion!
And the best part?
🎉 ONE FAMILY TICKET. ALL THE RIDES. ALL THE FUN!
No paying separately for every ride. No complicated adventure packages. Just one incredible family day out filled with activities, entertainment and memories to last a lifetime!
🎟️ CHOOSE YOUR ISLAND PICNIC EXPERIENCE
🧺 FAMILY ADVENTURE PICNIC – $120
Includes 2 Adults + 2 Children
Your Family Adventure Picnic includes:
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🧺 Family picnic blanket to enjoy on the day and take home
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💧 One complimentary bottle of water per person
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🧗 Rock climbing wall
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🎮 Gaming trailer
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🏰 Jumping castle
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📸 360° family photo booth experience
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🎶 Live acoustic music
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🎯 Giant lawn games and family challenges
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🎉 All scheduled general admission rides and themed activities for your chosen event
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🧺 Allocated family picnic space
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🍷 Onsite bar with beverages available to purchase
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🍴 Food and refreshments available to purchase
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🌊 Spectacular Sydney Harbour views
All the adventure, all the entertainment and all the family fun, included in one ticket price!
💎 VIP ISLAND PICNIC EXPERIENCE – $220
Includes 2 Adults + 2 Children
Want to make your family day out even more special?
Our VIP Island Picnic Experience is designed to give your family the ultimate island adventure, with premium picnic positioning, exclusive keepsakes and priority access throughout the event!
EVERYTHING IN THE FAMILY ADVENTURE PICNIC, PLUS:
🌊 PREMIUM WATERFRONT PICNIC LOCATION
Enjoy a reserved picnic space in our premium waterfront section, with beautiful views across Sydney Harbour.
🧺 OVERSIZED DELUXE PICNIC BLANKET
Your VIP picnic includes a larger, premium-quality family picnic blanket, replacing the standard blanket. Best of all, it's yours to take home!
🎁 EXCLUSIVE ISLAND PICNIC MERCHANDISE
Every VIP family receives an exclusive Island Picnic merchandise item to take home as a special keepsake from your day.
🎟️ VIP ISLAND EXPRESS PASS – SKIP THE GENERAL RIDE QUEUES!
Less waiting, more playing!
Your VIP wristbands give your family priority access to the operating rides and activities throughout the event.
Skip the general queue and spend more time enjoying everything the island has to offer!
📸 VIP EXPRESS ACCESS TO THE 360° PHOTO BOOTH
Enjoy priority queue access to our 360° photo booth to capture some wonderful family memories without joining the general queue.
✨ YOUR OWN VIP CHECK-IN AREA
Forget the general admission queue!
VIP families have a dedicated check-in area, making arrival quicker and easier.
Collect your VIP wristbands, oversized picnic blanket and exclusive merchandise before heading straight to your premium waterfront picnic location.
🥂 DEDICATED VIP BAR QUEUE
VIP guests also have their own priority service queue at our onsite bar.
Less time waiting for drinks and more time relaxing with family and friends!
Beverages are purchased separately.
🎁 EXCLUSIVE THEMED VIP GIFT OR TREAT
Every celebration includes something special just for our VIP families, from delicious festive sweets platters to gifts for Mum and Dad!
🌟 THE VIP DIFFERENCE
Your own check-in. Your own bar queue. Priority rides. Priority photos. Premium waterfront positioning. A deluxe picnic blanket. Exclusive merchandise. And a special themed surprise!
That's how we do VIP on the island!
👨👩👧👦 BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Got a bigger family? Bringing Grandma, Grandad or an extra little adventurer?
No problem!
You can add additional guests to your family booking without having to purchase another family package.
🧺 FAMILY ADVENTURE – ADDITIONAL GUESTS
👩 Additional Adult – $25
🧒 Additional Child – $35
Every additional guest receives:
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Admission to your selected Island Picnic
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Access to all scheduled general admission rides and activities
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Live music and entertainment
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Themed activities and family challenges
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Access to the 360° photo booth
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One complimentary bottle of water
💎 VIP ISLAND PICNIC – ADDITIONAL GUESTS
👩 Additional VIP Adult – $40
🧒 Additional VIP Child – $40
Every additional VIP guest receives:
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Admission and all scheduled rides and activities
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VIP Island Express Pass with priority ride access
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VIP priority access to the 360° photo booth
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Dedicated VIP check-in
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VIP priority bar queue
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Access to your family's premium waterfront picnic location
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One complimentary bottle of water
The more, the merrier! Bring the whole crew and make it a family celebration to remember!
Additional guest tickets must accompany a Family Adventure or VIP family package. Picnic blankets, merchandise and themed VIP gifts or platters are provided per family package, not per additional guest.
🎉 FOUR VERY SPECIAL ISLAND CELEBRATIONS!
Every Island Picnic includes our regular family entertainment and adventure activities, PLUS special experiences created for each occasion!
🎄 CHRISTMAS PICNIC – 2026
Christmas Magic Meets Island Adventure!
Gather the family and celebrate the festive season with a magical Christmas picnic overlooking Sydney Harbour!
Enjoy all our regular picnic activities, PLUS:
🎅 A Special Visit from Santa! Every family has the opportunity to meet Santa and capture a special Christmas photo.
🔫 Laser Tag Playtime! Get the family together for some action-packed laser tag fun.
🦌 Reindeer Food-Making Station! Little Christmas lovers can create their very own magical reindeer food to take home.
🧝 Mischievous Elf MC! Our cheeky Christmas Elf will be hosting games, challenges, competitions and plenty of festive entertainment.
🎁 Christmas Activities & Entertainment! A day packed with festive fun and family memories.
🌟 CHRISTMAS VIP EXTRA
Our Christmas VIP families also receive a delicious Christmas sweets platter, perfect for sharing while relaxing at your premium waterfront picnic location.
A little Christmas indulgence with a whole lot of festive fun!
🐰 EASTER PICNIC – 2027
An Egg-straordinary Easter Wonderland!
Follow us down the rabbit hole for a magical Easter adventure where imagination, family fun and a little Wonderland mischief come together!
Enjoy all our regular picnic activities, PLUS:
🐰 Easter Bunny Visit! Meet the Easter Bunny and capture a special family photo.
🫖 Teacup Ride! Take a spin on our delightful teacup ride.
🥚 Easter Egg Hunt! Join the fun as little explorers search for Easter surprises.
🎨 Easter Craft Station! Get creative with Easter-themed activities.
🎩 Alice-Inspired MC! Join our whimsical host for interactive games, challenges and a little Wonderland magic.
🐣 Easter Entertainment! An afternoon filled with Easter adventures and wonderful family memories.
🌟 EASTER VIP EXTRA
Our Easter VIP families also receive a delicious Easter sweets platter, filled with festive treats to enjoy together at your waterfront picnic location.
An extra-sweet way to celebrate Easter!
🌸 MOTHER'S DAY PICNIC – 2027
A Little Pampering for Mum, A Lot of Fun for Everyone!
This Mother's Day, we're celebrating the amazing mums, grandmothers and special mother figures in our lives with a beautiful family picnic overlooking Sydney Harbour.
Enjoy all our regular picnic activities, PLUS:
🐴 Mechanical Pony Rides! Plenty of fun for our little adventurers.
💅 Pampering Station for Mums! A little well-deserved indulgence for Mum.
☕ Coffee Van! Grab your favourite coffee and relax.
💐 Mother's Day Family Activities! Special games, challenges and experiences celebrating Mum.
📸 Family Photo Opportunities! Capture some beautiful memories together.
🔮 Optional Tarot Readings! Mums can enjoy a tarot reading, available as an additional purchase.
While the kids enjoy the rides and activities, Mum can sit back, relax and enjoy a beautiful family day out.
🌟 MOTHER'S DAY VIP EXTRA
Our Mother's Day VIP families also receive a special Mother's Day gift for Mum to take home.
Because Mum deserves a little extra spoiling!
💙 FATHER'S DAY PICNIC – 2027
Dad's Day Out – The Ultimate Island Adventure!
Celebrate Dad, Grandad and the special father figures in your life with an action-packed day of adventure, friendly competition, laughter and wonderful family memories.
Enjoy all our regular picnic activities, PLUS:
🏆 The Great Father's Day BBQ Treasure Hunt! Follow the clues and complete the challenges for your chance to win a BBQ.
👨👧 Dad Versus Kids Challenges! Who will come out on top?
😂 Dad Joke Competitions! Get ready for some terrible jokes and plenty of laughs!
🎁 BBQ Prize Giveaway! One lucky family will take home a BBQ.
🎯 Father's Day Family Games! Friendly competitions and interactive activities for the whole family.
🎶 Live Acoustic Music! Relax and enjoy fantastic music with spectacular harbour views.
🏆 THE GREAT FATHER'S DAY BBQ TREASURE HUNT!
Follow the clues, work your way through the challenges and complete our Father's Day Treasure Hunt for your chance to win a BBQ!
The lucky winner will be drawn during the event, so make sure you're there for the announcement!
🌟 FATHER'S DAY VIP EXTRA
Our Father's Day VIP families also receive a special Father's Day gift for Dad to take home.
Because Dad deserves a little VIP treatment too!
🍴 MAKE YOUR ISLAND PICNIC EVEN MORE DELICIOUS!
Planning a special celebration? Want to enjoy something delicious while taking in the harbour views?
We have a selection of optional food and beverage extras available across our Island Picnics!
🧀 ANTIPASTO PLATTERS
A delicious selection of savoury treats, perfect for sharing with family and friends.
🍨 JELLY CUPS
A fun little treat for the kids and the young at heart!
🍦 ICE CREAM SANDWICHES
A delicious picnic favourite.
🍷 ONSITE BAR
A selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available to purchase, subject to the relevant approvals.
🥂 MOËT & CHANDON
Make your picnic celebration even more special with our optional pre-purchase-only Moët & Chandon offering for adults aged 18 and over, where permitted.
Additional food and refreshments will also be available onsite.
Pre-ordered platters will be available for collection from 11:30am.
⏰ HOW YOUR ISLAND PICNIC DAY WORKS
We've designed our Island Picnics to make your family day as relaxed and enjoyable as possible!
🧺 10:30AM – EARLY CHECK-IN OPENS
Arrive at our check-in area, collect your picnic blanket and wristbands, and head to your designated picnic section.
Your picnic blanket is yours to keep!
VIP guests enjoy their own dedicated check-in area, with their premium blanket, merchandise and VIP wristbands ready for collection.
Settle into your picnic location, get comfortable and enjoy the beautiful island surroundings before the activities begin.
🎉 11:00AM – THE ISLAND ADVENTURE BEGINS!
Our scheduled rides, games, live entertainment and themed activities commence!
All included rides and activities are available to Family Adventure and VIP ticket holders.
VIP guests enjoy priority queue access to rides and the 360° photo booth using their VIP Island Express Pass.
🍴 11:30AM – PRE-ORDERED FOOD COLLECTION
Guests who have pre-ordered food platters can collect them from our designated collection point.
🌴 3:00PM – EVENT CONCLUDES
After a wonderful day of rides, games, laughter and family fun, take home your picnic blanket and special keepsakes!
📍 WHERE TO FIND US
COCKATOO ISLAND, SYDNEY HARBOUR, NSW
One of Sydney's most iconic harbour destinations, Cockatoo Island provides a spectacular setting for family celebrations with a difference.
Surrounded by beautiful harbour views, it's the perfect place to spread out a picnic blanket, enjoy wonderful entertainment and spend quality time together.
Guests should plan their transport to and from the island in advance and check available ferry services and timetables before travelling.
Ferry transport is not included in your picnic ticket.
🎟️ TICKET OPTIONS AT A GLANCE
🧺 FAMILY ADVENTURE PICNIC – $120
2 Adults + 2 Children
Includes:
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Family picnic blanket to take home
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One bottle of water per person
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All scheduled general admission rides and activities
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Live music and entertainment
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Themed experiences and special guests
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360° family photo booth experience
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Family games and challenges
💎 VIP ISLAND PICNIC EXPERIENCE – $220
2 Adults + 2 Children
Includes everything in the Family Adventure Picnic, PLUS:
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Premium waterfront picnic location
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Oversized deluxe picnic blanket to take home
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Exclusive Island Picnic merchandise
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VIP Island Express Pass for priority ride access
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VIP priority access to the 360° photo booth
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Your own dedicated VIP check-in area
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Dedicated VIP priority bar queue
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Special themed VIP gift or sweets platter
LIMITED VIP WATERFRONT LOCATIONS AVAILABLE!
👨👩👧👦 ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBERS
Family Adventure Additional Adult: $25
Family Adventure Additional Child: $35
VIP Additional Adult: $40
VIP Additional Child: $40
Extra guests can be added to your family package during booking.
🌴 MAKE MEMORIES ON THE HARBOUR!
Four special celebrations. Incredible rides. Fantastic entertainment. Beautiful waterfront surroundings.
Whether you're joining us for Christmas magic, Easter adventures, Mother's Day pampering or Father's Day fun, we're creating family experiences you'll want to return to year after year!
Choose your celebration, book your family picnic and get ready for an unforgettable adventure on Cockatoo Island.
BOOK YOUR ISLAND PICNIC TODAY!
🌴 THE ISLAND PICNICS
Creating experiences. Bringing families together. Making memories.
IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION
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All rides and activities are subject to weather, operational conditions, capacity and applicable age, height and safety requirements.
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VIP Island Express Passes provide priority access ahead of general queues, but do not guarantee immediate boarding or participation.
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Children must be supervised by a responsible adult.
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Alcoholic beverages are available only to adults aged 18 and over, subject to applicable liquor approvals and responsible service requirements.
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Food and beverage purchases are additional unless specifically included in your selected ticket package.
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Extra guest tickets must accompany a valid family package booking.
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Picnic blankets and VIP merchandise are provided per family package, not per additional guest.
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Ferry transport is not included. Guests should check transport availability and travel conditions before attending.
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Please review the event booking conditions, including weather-related changes and cancellation arrangements, before purchasing.



