| When: | 13/07/2019 @ All Day |
| Where: | Cockatoo Island Cockatoo Island Sydney |
Cockatoo Island Traveling Steam Crane
Travel back to the era where steam ruled – attend an upcoming demonstration of one of our vintage steam cranes!
This July we will be running a demonstration of our No. 2 Steam Crane. The No. 2 Travelling Steam Crane was installed on Cockatoo Island during the early 1900s, our No. 2 Travelling Steam Crane is amongst the oldest surviving examples of its kind in Australia. Located at Fitzroy Dock, The metal behemoth once played an indispensable role in the operation of the Island’s dry docks, placing props and scaffolding when ships docked for repairs. The crane operated on steam until the late 1980s, before converted to oil firing. Today, thanks to the Harbour Trust’s Volunteer Restoration Team, the crane has been restored to its former, steam-powered glory.
Dates: Sat 13th July
Times: 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm
Location: Fitzroy Dock
Cost: Free
