Expiry date on the voucher is 6 months from the date of purchase
Each voucher is valid for one person
Vouchers are exchangeable / transferrable
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The Experience
Step ashore to walk in the footsteps of Australia's early convicts, on a personally guided tour of Goat Island which contains some of Australia's most important and intact convict-built buildings. Experience the historic surrounds, built with the help of convict labour. Visit the amazing early 1800s military gun powder magazine, the solders’ barracks complex and Sydney’s oldest Water Police Station.
See historic buildings and sites from our convict past and be engaged by tales of punishment, deaths and escape. All with a background of the best views of Sydney Harbour.
Be captivated by your guide's enthralling tales of early 1800s convict history, including:
Sentry wall and soldiers' barracks where carvings by bored sentries are still visible today
The colony's gunpowder store, the gunpowder magazine, where the walls are/
so thick the outside temperature holds no sway
Notorious convict Charles Anderson's Stone Carved "Couch" where he was sentenced to be tied for two years
Headquarters of the Sydney Water Police, who kept an eye out for smugglers and escaped convicts
Cruise to Goat Island past some of the wealthiest and most prestigious suburbs in Australia and take in the harbour side "castles". You will see the luxury residences of movie stars, the most expensive property in the country and also learn about the history of beautiful Kirribilli House and Admiralty House. Enjoy the Harbour views aboard a beautiful 1920's restored historic ferry.
Listen to entertaining stories and learn fascinating facts about:
Sydney Opera House
Harbour Bridge
First settlement sites - Farm Cove, Mrs Macquarie’s Point, Garden Island
Historic Harbour Islands including Pinchgut (Fort Denison)
See the residences of the rich and famous of the Harbour Side Castles. Admire the architecture of Admiralty House and Kirribilli House, the Prime Minister’s Sydney residence.
Relax and enjoy a sumptuous BBQ feast with complimentary drink, in an idyllic setting overlooking Sydney Harbour. What better way to enjoy your barbeque lunch than with a glass of bubbly, cold beer, wine or soft drink.
Your chef will freshly prepare a tasty Aussie BBQ lunch
Your deluxe BBQ meal includes fresh king prawns, delicious Aussie BBQ steak and beef sausages, a range of fresh salads, a fresh fruit platter and tempting desserts to top it off
Enjoy your meal from the comfort of a shade marquee overlooking stunning Sydney Harbour
During June-August this experience is only available on Thursdays-Sundays.
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Where it is:
Available Dates
Sydney
Available
Quantity:
Available Options:
Special - Add 1 Child $19
Special - Add 1 Adult $44
Special - Add 2 Children $38
Only $44.00
Extra details:
Price is per person.
Tours commence in most weather conditions.
In case of rain, lunch will be indoors on the island.
Tours run at 10:00am and 1:00pm Thursdays through Tuesdays (closed on Wednesdays).
Please note, you will be walking 1.5km during this tour.
Closed for winter maintenance June through to the end of August.
How long to plan for:
Please allow 2 hours and 45 minutes for your total experience.
What to wear:
We recommend wearing casual clothing. Please wear comfortable walking shoes for the Goat Island tour as a 1.5km walk is involved in tour (which does include inclines). We advise you bring a jacket, hat and sunscreen. Please dress with the weather in mind.
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