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FEAR ISLAND: THE TUNNELS OF TERROR & THRILLER DINNER

Sydney’s most terrifying horror experience returns to Cockatoo Island.

As darkness falls over Sydney Harbour, Cockatoo Island becomes Fear Island — a place where the tunnels are no longer empty, the dead do not stay silent, and not everyone who enters comes out the same.

This is not a haunted house. This is not a movie. This is a live horror experience set on one of Sydney’s most eerie island locations.

Enter two terrifying tunnel experiences crawling with live horror actors, disturbing characters, sudden scares, twisted scenes and things waiting in the dark.

Then, if you survive, step back into the Fear Island precinct for ghost stories by firelight, roaming creatures, horror photo moments, the Missing Persons Wall, fortune cards, death certificates, prizes, food, drinks and more.

YOUR TICKET INCLUDES

• Entry to Fear Island: The Tunnels of Terror
• Access to two live horror tunnel experiences
• Opportunity to enter the tunnels twice, subject to session timing, queue capacity and operational availability
• Ghost Stories of Fear Island by firelight
• Roaming horror actors and creatures
• Live contortionist appearances
• Fear Island 360 Horror Booth
• Horror photo opportunities
• Fear Island Fortune Cards
• Fear Island Death Certificates
• The Missing Persons Wall
• Entry into the Best Dressed Competition
• One complimentary Horror Dog

FOOD & DRINK

Additional food and drinks will be available for purchase on the island, including:

• Pizza truck
• Dessert truck
• Café / Restaurant & Licensed Bar

THE TUNNELS

The tunnels beneath Fear Island have been reopened.

Guests will enter two separate horror tunnel experiences filled with live actors, darkness, screams, sudden encounters and twisted scenes designed to get under your skin.

Some things will follow you.

Some things will wait for you.

And some things should never have been left underground.

Guests may enter the tunnels twice during their visit, subject to session timing, queue capacity and operational availability.

GHOST STORIES OF FEAR ISLAND

Gather by firelight for chilling ghost stories from the darker side of Fear Island.

These 15-minute storytelling sessions run throughout the evening and are the perfect way to build the fear before your tunnel session — or recover from what you just saw inside.

THE WARDEN’S LOST KEY

A mysterious key has been hidden somewhere on Cockatoo Island.

One week before the event, clues will begin appearing on the Fear Island Facebook and Instagram pages.

The first guest to locate The Warden’s Lost Key on event night will claim the growing prize pool.

The prize pool will increase as tickets are sold, with updates posted online in the lead-up to the event.

Follow the event page to receive clues, prize updates and announcements.

BEST DRESSED PRIZES

Come dressed to terrify.

Guests are encouraged to wear horror-themed costumes for their chance to win prizes throughout the night.

Grand Champion of Fear Island Prize Package:

• Custom Fear Island Trophy
• The Golden Ticket — Free Entry to Fear Island for 5 Years
• $250 Visa Gift Card
• Fear Island Merchandise Pack

Additional daily prizes, time slot prizes and spot prizes will be awarded throughout the event.

SISTER EVENT – FEAR ISLAND: THE THRILLER DINNER

Fear Island: The Tunnels of Terror also has a premium sister event: Fear Island: The Thriller Dinner.

This immersive dining experience invites guests to go deeper into the Fear Island story with a themed welcome drink, shared banquet dining, live characters, theatrical horror scenes and an interactive storyline.

Guests who want the full Fear Island experience can book The Thriller Dinner as a separate premium event or package option, subject to availability.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Live horror actors
• Dark tunnel environments
• Jump scares
• Loud noises
• Disturbing characters
• Sudden encounters
• Creepy creatures
• Theatrical horror scenes
• Outdoor event areas
• Food, drinks and entertainment
• Opportunities to explore Cockatoo Island before or after your tunnel session

ARRIVAL INFORMATION

Guests are encouraged to arrive early and allow time to enjoy the Cockatoo Island precinct before or after their booked tunnel session.

Depending on your session time, you may choose to experience ghost stories, food, drinks, horror photo opportunities, fortune cards, death certificates, the 360 booth and other entertainment before or after entering the tunnels.

Guests attending later tunnel sessions are encouraged to arrive earlier, explore the island and let the fear build before entering the tunnels.

AGE RECOMMENDATION

Recommended for ages 15+.

Parental discretion is advised.

Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. -

The Thriller Dinner is 18+

LOCATION

Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour

Arrive by ferry.

Enter the tunnels.

Survive the island.

If you can.

Session Times are merely a window that you can use as a guide to enter the tunnel. You can start anytime within that bracket.  for your tunnel experience. All other aspects of the event will be open until 9pm Friday and Saturday.

Food & Drinks                                    4pm - 9pm

Thriller Dance Lesson                       6pm

Movie Screening (Friday 13th)         7pm

Sessions are labelled MIlder, Scary and Terrifying. MIlder sessions will have less volume, will not be quite as dark and characters are subdued these would be great for the younger visitors, we suggest 8 plus as a guide. . Scary is still Scary but is less so then terrifying sessions. Terrifying will have adult content that is not included in Milder or Scary sessions. Both The Haunted Tunnel and The Asylum Tunnel will amp up for Terryfing sessions.

There is loads to see and discover on Cockatoo Island, why not arrive a couple of hours before your tunnels session and spend some time checking out the views and history of this remarkable location, use below link to discover more

VISIT COCKATOO ISLAND

Ferries are every 20 minutes from Parramatta and also Circular Quay and all stops to Cockatoo Island and the reverse. Please see link below 

Make sure you follow our facebook event to stay updated with everything Tunnels of Terror related. 

Tunnels of Terror - Facebook Event Link

Dates

Location

Cockatoo Island
Cockatoo Island NSW 2000

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