Guidebook for Parramatta
Parks & Nature
Old Government House and beautiful trees, grounds and rose garden. Play ground, BBQ, cycle paths and river bank.
63 locals recommend
Parramatta Park
Macquarie StreetOld Government House and beautiful trees, grounds and rose garden. Play ground, BBQ, cycle paths and river bank.
Bush remnant containing Australia's first dam and artificial lake. Popular for swimming, walking, boat hire, kayaking and BBQ.
28 locals recommend
Lake Parramatta Reserve
Bush remnant containing Australia's first dam and artificial lake. Popular for swimming, walking, boat hire, kayaking and BBQ.
Large open space with sports fields, playgrounds, outdoor gym and grassy places to sit
Ollie Webb Reserve
37A Glebe StLarge open space with sports fields, playgrounds, outdoor gym and grassy places to sit
Parramatta River
Prince Alfred Square
353D Church StLovely park with pretty lights at night
Holroyd Gardens
Walpole StreetOld Brick Works
Bicentennial Park
Australia AvenueBrickpit Park
Baludarri Wetland
10 Pemberton StWetland Walk
Rumsey Rose Garden
Heritage Rose Garden
Jubilee Park
7A Parkes StArts & Culture
Riverside Theatre
Church StreetLive theatre and cinema options
Old Government House
Macquarie StreetBeautiful historic building from the 18th Century.
Western Sydney University Parramatta Campus
260A Victoria RdWestern Sydney University Parramatta Campus
260A Victoria RdElizabeth Farm
70 Alice StAustralia's oldest surviving house
Experiment Farm Cottage
9 Ruse Sthistoric James Ruse farm
Hambledon Cottage Museum
63 Hassall StHistoric home
Lancer Barracks
2 Smith StParramatta Barracks and museum open Sundays
200 year old pub and convict hut plus other archaeological findings. Free entry.
Philip Ruddock Heritage Centre
45 Macquarie St200 year old pub and convict hut plus other archaeological findings. Free entry.
University of New England, Parramatta
211 Church StParramatta Artists' Studios
4 Bridge StreetBrislington Medical and Nursing Museum
George StreetShopping
Westfield Parramatta
159-175 Church StLarge mega sized mall that has it all!
JB Hi-Fi Parramatta
159-175 Church StThe Bower Repair and Reuse Centre Co-op Ltd.
4-14 Hunter StReuse and secondhand treasures store
Stockland Merrylands Shopping Centre
1 Pitt StStockland Merrylands
Entertainment & Activities
Event Cinemas Parramatta
175 Church StSee the latest box office offerings
Labyrinth Escape Rooms
1B Victoria RdSomething different!
Parramatta Stadium, O'Connell St station
Large Sports Events home of the Eels NRL Rugby
Rosehill Gardens
James Ruse DriveHorse racing and entertainment
Large olympic sporting facilities and home of the Royal Easter Show
226 locals recommend
Sydney Olympic Park
Large olympic sporting facilities and home of the Royal Easter Show
Parramatta RSL Club
2 Macquarie StAnytime Fitness
55 Norton StFitness First Parramatta
57 Macquarie StGreyhound Racing
10 Homebush Bay DrDog Track
Getting Around
Parramatta train station
Parramatta Station, Stand A1
Bus Interchange
Parramatta Wharf station
Rivercat Ferry Services
Drinks & Nightlife
Parramatta Leagues Club
1 Eels PlLarge Sports Club
General Bourke
74 Church StPopular bar nightclub and bistro
The Commercial Hotel
2 Hassall StreetLarge bar and bistro VIP rooms
Bavarian Bier Café Parramatta
8 Phillip StreetBAR 30 & Bistro
30 Phillip StWoolpack Hotel
229 Chalmers StSightseeing
Centenary Square
Church StreetMain Plaza
Lennox Bridge
Beautiful old bridge
St John's Anglican Cathedral Church
195 Church StAustralia's first cathedral
Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral
46 Alice StLarge Cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral
1 Marist PlHarris Park
The best street full of Indian restaurants in Australia
Parramatta Town Hall
182 Church StParramatta Gaol
O'Connell StreetParramatta Female Factory
5 Fleet StHistoric Convict Female Prison Factory
Parramatta Local Court
12 George StBoer War Memorial
Long AvenueDairy Cottage, Parramatta
Colonial Dairy Farm
Female Orphan School
James Ruse DriveParramatta Heritage And Visitor Information Centre
5 Church StTourist Information