Parks and Gardens for Ceremonies
Parks and Gardens for Ceremonies Elizabeth Farm, 70 Alice Street, Rosehill. Features glorious gardens with grand 19th century carriageway, shady verandahs, lawn areas, paved courtyard and Australia's oldest European building. Ceremonies are held in the gardens and photos can be taken throughout the gardens and the home. Fees: apply for both ceremonies and photographs. Contact: Historic Houses Trust on 9635 9488. Lake Parramatta Reserve, 28 Bourke Street, North Parramatta. Features lake, picturesque parkland and trees. Experiment Farm Reserve, 9 Ruse Street, Harris Park. Features one of Australia's oldest cottages and landscaped grounds planted with authentic 19th century plants. A lovely location. George Kendall Riverside Park, Spurway Street, Ermington. Features open, grassed areas, established trees and views across the Parramatta River to Sydney Olympic Park. Fees: no fees are payable for groups of under 50 people. Contact: Parramatta Council on 9806 5140. Old Government House, Pitt & Macquarie Streets, Parramatta. Features riverside location, historic buildings and grand driveway. Fees: apply for ceremonies and photographs. Contact: National Trust on 9635 8149. Parramatta Park, Pitt & Macquarie Streets, Parramatta. Features the Rumsey Rose Garden with a heritage rose garden, arches and lawn. Also the Governor's Bath House, the Dairy Precinct, Old Government House, the Boer War Memorial, six stunning gatehouses, lawns, established trees and a meandering Parramatta River. Fees: apply for ceremonies and photographs. Contact: Parramatta Park Trust on 8833 5000. Hambledon Cottage Reserve, Purchase Street, Parramatta. Features historic cottage, open lawn and established trees. Contact: Parramatta & District Historial Society on 9635 6924. Burnside Heritage Centre, 9 Blackwood Place, North Parramatta. Features historic buildings in a garden setting.
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