Australia, New South Wales
Sydney
Cockatoo Island convict dockyard
Tidal foreshore Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Sea potteryAlso reported: eyes-only: convict-cut sandstone silos, Fitzroy Dock walls, slipways, shipyard machinery.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Convict penal establishment 1839-1869, then Australia's biggest shipyard until 1991, now a UNESCO World Heritage island in Sydney Harbour
Convict silos, Fitzroy Dock and shipyard fabric documented by Sydney Harbour Federation Trust and the 2010 Australian Convict Sites UNESCO listing
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Industrial ruinsUnfenced dock edges, sun exposure
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.