The Cockatoo Run - Sunday 12th April 2026
12/04/2026 (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM AEST)
Seat Prices
Location
- Organiser:
- 3801 Limited, trading as East Coast Heritage Rail
- Venue:
- Central Station, Sydney
- Address:
- Eddy Avenue, Haymarket NSW, Australia
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Event Information
The Cockatoo Run
One of Australia’s Great Heritage Rail Experiences
The Cockatoo Run begins its journey in Sydney, traveling along the stunning Illawarra route to Wollongong. The scenic ride offers spectacular coastal views, followed by the thrilling ascent up the Illawarra escarpment. Climbing 600 metres through lush rainforest, past cascading waterfalls, and over impressive viaducts, the train continues its journey up to Summit Tank. As the climb eases, the landscape changes, with the Hawkesbury Sandstone giving way to the rich red soils and rolling hills of the Southern Highlands.
Throughout your journey, you’ll have the chance to take advantage of our onboard buffet, where you can enjoy a wide range of hot and cold beverages, as well as alcoholic drinks. For a true taste of railway tradition, be sure to treat yourself to our famous railway scones, served warm and fresh with jam and cream, straight from our buffet car. It's the perfect way to relax and indulge while soaking in the stunning views.
At Robertson
Step off the train into the heart of the Southern Highlands for:
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time to explore Robertson's shops, cafes, galleries and parks
THINGS TO DO IN ROBERTSON
THINGS TO DO IN Moss Vale
RESTAURANT INFORMATION IN ROBERTSON
https://www.robertsondiscovermore.com/food
We recommend that passengers make their own lunch reservations in advance, as the venues are capacity constrained. Book early to avoid disappointment!
Carriages & Fare Options
Boarding Locations:
Fares include return travel and are available for passengers boarding at:
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Sydney: Central, Wolli Creek, and Sutherland
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Illawarra: Thirroul, Wollongong, and Unanderra
Carriage Options
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Interurban (MFS): Standard sitting carriage with four-facing seats and a table
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Tourist (SFN): Booth-style seating with four-facing seats and a table
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Premier (SBN & FRN): More spacious seating with individual seats and a table
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Group Compartment (XFS): Private space for up to 8 people, ideal for 6
- Lounge (CAM):a shared social space with lounge seats into the aisle ( Not avaliable )
- Private Berth(CAM): A private space suitable for up to 3 standard adults, perfect for 2 ( Not avaliable )
Fare Categories:
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Adult
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Senior (Seniors Card required)
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Child (4–16 years)
- Family Bundle (2xAdults, 2xChild)
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Infant (free if seated on a parent’s lap – call to add to booking)
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Group bookings welcome (20+ passengers – discounts available in Interurban & Tourist Class)
Buffet & Souvenirs
Onboard buffet service includes:
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Tea, coffee, cold drinks
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Cakes, scones with jam and cream
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Confectionery and light snacks
- Hot meals (menu changes reguarly)
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Licensed venue – NO BYO permitted
Please bring cash in small denominations as EFTPOS may not be available due to limited reception.
A wide selection of quality souvenirs is also available onboard.
Timetable
Central to Roberston
- Central Station depart 9:06am
- Wolli Creek 9:19am
- Sutherland 9:46am
- Thirroul 10:36am
- Wollongong 10:53am
- Unanderra 11:06am
- Robertson arrive 12:31pm (approximately 3 hours in town)
Robertson to Central
On the day, please follow instruction from your Passenger Attendant for precise departure timings at Robertson for the return journey. Timetabled arrival times for the return journey:
- Robertson 3:20pm
- Unanderra 5:01pm
- Wollongong 5:10pm
- Thirroul 5:22pm
- Sutherland 6:12pm
- Wolli Creek 6:35pm
- Central arrive 6:50pm
Accessibility & Special Requirements
Due to the historic nature of our carriages, wheelchair access is limited and aisles are narrow. Please contact us prior to booking to discuss options for:
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Passengers with mobility limitations
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Foldable prams or walking frames
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Special requirements for infants or groups
Contact: 📧 trains@3801limited.com.au
Terms & Conditions
When booking your ticket, you must confirm that you will withdraw yourself and your immediate contacts from the tour before the tour date if you are unwell. A full refund will be provided to any passenger who withdraws due to coronavirus precautions.
Whilst you are able to select your seat, for operational reasons we unfortunately can't guarantee whether any individual seat will be facing forward for the duration of the trip, or whether a given seat will have particular views.
We reserve the right to change seat allocations if required for operational reasons (within the same fare type), and will endeavour to contact you if these changes are significant.
For operational reasons we cannot guarantee that particular locomotives or carriages will be used on this trip, and substitutes may be required on occasion. ECHR reserves the right to make changes to motive power and consists without notice.
We welcome bookings for disabled passengers, and ask that you please contact us to discuss your needs before booking. Due to the limitations of our heritage carriages we unfortunately cannot accept bookings for some disabilities, but we will make every effort to accomodate you where we can.
ECHR reserves the right to cancel any of its services where sufficient bookings are not received to cover operating costs.
Tickets are non refundable. However a credit for a future tour may be granted at the discretion of ECHR.
Refund policy
Please contact the organiser for full Terms & Conditions and refund policy
