Access
The RAN Heritage Centre is located within the Public Access Precinct on the northern end of Garden Island. The Centre consists is housed in two heritage-listed buildings: The Gun Mounting Workshop (1922) and the Boatshed (1890). The Public Access Precinct is also of heritage significance and including historic gardens and panoramic views of Sydney Harbour.
The Public Access Area is itself of heritage significance and includes historic gardens, heritage locations and has panoramic views of Sydney Harbour.
Disabled Access
The RAN Heritage Centre has been designed to allow full access to the disabled.
Opening Times
The RAN Heritage Centre is open from 9:30am to 3:30pm daily except for Australia Day, Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day.
How to Get There
There are two ways for a visitor to access the RAN Heritage Centre and the Garden Island Public Access Precinct: Sydney Ferry and Bus.
Bus Tours
Bus tour groups that visit the RAN Heritage Centre are permitted to transit Garden Island Dockyard in their own bus. There is no bus transport provided by Navy.
Additional directions and maps are available from Google Maps.
Sydney Ferry
In collaboration with Sydney Ferries Corporation, pedestrian visitors to the RAN Heritage Centre arrive by Sydney Ferry using the Circular Quay to Watson’s Bay route. The ferries will stop at the Garden Island Wharf during RAN Heritage Centre opening hours only. All pedestrian visitors are to depart the Public Access Area by the last ferry each day.
Restrictions
Tour bus operators are to ensure passengers do not disembark until inside the RAN Heritage Centre precinct.
Due to security requirements there is NO pedestrian access or private vehicle access to or from the RAN Heritage Centre via HMAS KUTTABUL Garden Island Dockyard.
Private vessels are NOT permitted to enter or anchor within the buoyed area marking the extent of Naval Waters around Garden Island. Private vessels are not permitted to land passengers or tie-up at the Garden Island Wharf.
Ferry Timetable
Monday to Friday
|
Morning |
Afternoon |
| Departs Circular Quay |
9:20 |
10:10 |
10:40 |
11:10 |
11:40 |
12:10 |
1:10 |
1:40 |
2:10 |
3:10 |
| Arrives at Garden Island |
9:26 |
10:16 |
10:46 |
11:16 |
11:46 |
12:16 |
1:16 |
1:46 |
2:16 |
3:16 |
| Departs Garden Island |
10:04 |
10:57 |
11:27 |
11:57 |
12:16 |
12:46 |
1:56 |
2:26 |
3:06 |
4:06 |
| Arrives at Circular Quay |
10:09 |
11:02 |
11:32 |
12:02 |
12:21 |
12:51 |
2:01 |
2:31 |
3:11 |
4:11 |
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays
|
Morning |
Afternoon |
| Departs Circular Quay |
9:20 |
10:15 |
11:00 |
11:45 |
12:30 |
1:15 |
2:00 |
2:45 |
3:30 |
| Arrives at Garden Island |
9:26 |
10:21 |
11:06 |
11:51 |
12:36 |
1:21 |
2:06 |
2:51 |
3:36 |
| Departs Garden Island |
10:16 |
11:11 |
11:46 |
12:31 |
1:16 |
2:01 |
2:46 |
3:31 |
4:16 |
| Arrives at Circular Quay |
10:21 |
11:16 |
11:51 |
12:36 |
1:21 |
2:06 |
2:51 |
3:36 |
4:21 |
If you are combining your ferry travel with other modes of public transport, check out the trip planner at 131500.com.au or go directly to the CityRail and Sydney Buses websites.
Passengers are advised to check wharf indicators on the day of travel and to be ready for boarding 5 minutes prior to the departure time. Additional time is required to purchase your ticket.
