arramatta is a place of stories. Head to World Heritage- enjoy afternoon tea at the on-site Culinary gems Culinary 10.30am:

The city is home to thousands listed 7 Park, stopping tea room while the kids try their HISTORIC FINDS HISTORIC P

ON E DAY of years of Indigenous history and, at public art along the way. Make a hand at colonial games such as Walking paths Walking

at just 10 months younger than detour past 52 Eels, 54 Flock and hoop and stick, quoits and croquet. CYCLE ROUTES CYCLE

IN THE , it is the second settlement to the 61 Justice Precinct Artworks, be established by ’s British taking in the tales they represent. 2.30pm: Arrive at 27 Experiment colonists. Make your way around Farm Cottage, where CITY the city in one day, either on foot 11am: For seven decades, 6 Old proved in 1791 that a new settler or by cycling – many of the city’s Government House was the country could farm the land and be self- Put on your walking shoes highlights are in close proximity. residence of the first 10 NSW sufficient. Take a guided tour or or hop on a bike to discover governors. To really appreciate the browse the permanent display in the history of Parramatta, 8am: Start your story at 35 Circa surrounding 7 Parramatta Park, the cellar, which tells the story of the with some foodie stops Espresso. This vibrant café spills out take a walk or a ride around the 2km site from Indigenous and colonial from the garage of a terrace-style 4 Inner Loop or 2.9km 3 Outer occupation to the present day. along the way house. Make sure to arrive before Loop path. If you’ve got kids in tow, WELCOME TO 10am as the hotspot quickly fills with have them burn off some energy at 3pm: Follow the path along the locals. Alternatively, try the local 8 Domain Creek Playground. river to 24 Whitlam Institute at iteration of 48 Bourke Street Bakery the Female Orphan School. Take PARRAMATTA for great coffee and baked goods. 12pm: Take some time to bask the Parramatta Campus Heritage Parramatta is a city which is easy itineraries to choose from, most in the sun and have some lunch at Walk to explore the Female Orphan to explore with many of the best taking around two hours. 9am: Stroll or ride your bike to 9 Parramatta Park Café. Tuck into School, Infants and Primary 37 , the oldest the Portuguese chicken burger or School, Vernon Building and the highlights within walking distance. St John’s Cemetery existing European burial ground in grilled barramundi fillet. Boilerhouse. You can hop on the free city shuttle or Walking allows you to immerse Australia, and try to spot the Old if you walk or cycle there is something yourself in the hidden lanes and Parramatta Fire Station Mural on 1pm: Starting at the bold 66 Lennox 4.15pm: Head towards 46 for all ages and fitness levels. colonial gems to discover the places and stories of the city. Church Street along the way. When Bridge, continue to 26 Hambledon Parramatta Wharf via the river, you’re there, seek out the resting Cottage via the 68 Aboriginal keeping an eye out for more public The river is a great place to start with places of Sydney suburb namesakes interpretive pathway on the art along the way. a leisurely, flat route from Parramatta Walk and cycle D’Arcy Wentworth of Wentworthville, riverbank. The artworks on the Park to the Baludarri Wetlands along Bring your own bike or hire one from John Harris of Harris Park and pathway give insight into the 5pm: Stop in at 21 Port Bar or the wide cycling and walking paths. to explore the 39 Addventageous Mary Kelly of Kellyville. interactions between the early 56 BAR:30 for pre-dinner drinks.

The route extends 10kms to Sydney city on two wheels. As Australia’s first settlers and the Aboriginal people. Next, head to dinner at one of many

Olympic Park. If you cycle without city to be built on a grid pattern, it’s 10am: Duck over to 51 St John’s restaurants on Church Street, see stopping it will take about two hours also simple to navigate by walking. EXPLORE Anglican Cathedral, which is the 1.30pm: 25 Elizabeth Farm Cottage, what’s showing at 67 Riverside to do the return trip or you can go See overleaf for the Discover oldest continuous place of worship built in 1793, is the oldest European Theatres or, if the time’s right, take one way and catch the ferry back. walking route, detailed opposite. in Australia, or trace the history dwelling in Australia. Now it’s a advantage of one of the city’s award- You can also walk the Heritage of the country’s oldest mainland hands-on museum, meaning there winning festivals. Cycling and history can be combined Ride route to see many of the military barracks at the nearby are no locked doors or fragile pieces on a free Heritage Ride with many historic highlights of Parramatta. 33 Lancer Barracks. of furniture. Once you’re done, • •

Parramatta precincts Fun for kids GETTING TO AND LET IT Parramatta’s rich heritage is spread There are plenty of places for the across four precincts. Each can be kids to play. 8 Domain Creek EXPLORE explored in roughly two hours. Playground has a flying fox, slides, AROUND PARRAMATTA SURPRISE swings and trampolines. There’s 1. Harris Park Precinct: This area a playground near the George Street TASTE There are so many ways to get to Parramatta, a city which YOU includes heritage cottages such entry to 7 Parramatta Park. 19 CBD DISCOVER is easy to explore either on foot or by bicycle as 25 Elizabeth Farm Cottage, River Foreshore Park, features a 27 , and sand and water play area, rope bridge, The best of Parramatta is 26 . commando net and a slide. Drive in Visitor information waiting to be discovered Parramatta is well-serviced with Our friendly hosts and guides are 2. Parramatta Park Precinct: Heritage ride major road connections. There are located in the Parramatta Heritage Foodie highlights 7 Parramatta Park is a World Take the Heritage Ride to several parking stations around and Visitor Information Centre For breakfast or an energising Heritage–listed site, including witness Parramatta’s history. 6 Old Government House. Parramatta, many of which offer (346A Church Street, 8839 3311) coffee, try 42 Paper Plane Café Follow the Heritage Ride pre-booking discounts. There are overlooking the . on Horwood Place, nearby 40 St path on the map, or book in to be 3. North Parramatta Precinct: also paid and free street parking Roaming the city’s CBD, they also Drogo’s, or 43 Harvest Nourishing guided around the city to sites Colonial sites such as the 24 Female spots in the city. provide a meet and greet service Food, all great for coffee or breakfast. including the 24 Female Orphan Orphan School and the 11 Female at the ferry wharf. 41 Badmanner Thymes Espresso School, 33 Lancer Barracks, Factory Precinct can be found here. City shuttle bus also serves a scrumptious breakfast. and 37 St John’s Cemetery at parramattaheritagerides.net. It’s easy to get around on the free Harris Park is known as ‘Little India’, 4. City Precinct: The city limits CBD shuttle bus route that runs from include many significant landmarks, and you’ll see why if you head there Olympic Park ride 8am to 4pm. Highlights along the such as 51 St John’s Anglican for delicious Indian food. 28 Indian route include Church Street, the ferry and 37 33 You can also jump on a bike and head Chopsticks is one of Sydney’s Cathedral Cemetery, wharf, Phillip Street and Westfield. Lancer Barracks and 60 Brislington. to Sydney Olympic Park. It’s a 10km few Indo-Chinese restaurants, ride one-way, along roads with some 30 Chatkazz has great vegetarian traffic. There are also cycle paths in food, or try the delicious meals at Get active at the lake Find your way the Olympic Park to explore. Visit the 29 Haveli Indian Restaurant. 12 Lake Parramatta Reserve has park’s website for more information. To find public transport routes to plenty to keep you active. Walk along Parramatta, visit the Transport for the She-Oak track, Banksia Track or Parramatta’s dining scene is ready Parramatta Park walks NSW website at transportnsw.info. to surprise you, with hotspots Lake Circuit Track, or head to You can also call the Transport including 55 The Emporium, with 13 Parramatta Rowboats to hire For a green city escape, choose from Infoline at any time on 131 500 its airy courtyard, and 5 Lachlan’s a rowboat, pedal boat, canoe, kayak the 2km 4 Parramatta Park Inner for help and information. City of visit-parramatta.com Restaurant in Old Government or stand-up paddleboard. 14 Lake Loop walk or 2.9km 3 Parramatta Parramatta Council has useful House. 1 Gatehouse Tea Rooms Parramatta Café is on site. There’s Park Outer Loop walk. transport information on its website: does high tea, and 64 Restaurant 317 also exercise equipment and running cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au visitparramatta @visitparramatta is renowned for gluten-free Italian. routes in 7 Parramatta Park. • • ROAD A40 ISABELLA PARK O'CONNELL Church Street WESTMEAD 6 STREET 10 North

RIVER Domain 7

CHURCH 16 17 18WINSTON HILLS 15 WEBB NORTH ROCKS Locations within 20 350m 13 14 VICTORIA 11 2.5km north beyond PARRAMATTA TO SYDNEY 150m 9 STREET limits of map PLACE PRINCE ROAD OLYMPIC PARK GROSE 12 15 STREET CITY Prince INSET FENNELL ALFRED STREET HOMEBUSH Creek Parramatta Alfred Park PARK STREET NORTH CENTRE PARK A28 CARLINGFORD MARIST SYDNEY 8 Leagues Club STREET PALMER SID CONSTITUTION HILL CYCLE ROUTE OLYMPIC PARK MARKET STREET STREET STREET PARRAMATTA TEALE O'CONNELL Church Street STREET NORTH TELOPEA MEMORIAL PARRAMATTA PARRAMATTA STREET DR North STREET PARK O'Connell 67 N OATLANDS EASTWOOD PARK Street STREET WESTERN O'CONNELL 66 65 7 BAY VICTORIA SORRELL WESTMEAD A3 PARRAMATTA M4 DENISTONE EAST Domain 68 11 HOMEBUSH 16 17 Lennox DENISTONE CHURCH 64 DUNDAS 0 500 m N STREET Bridge DR 10 PENNANT38 MWY 12 STRATHFIELD PLACE RIVER AVENUE RYDALMERE A44 63 A40 HOMEBUSH Prince 57 ERMINGTON Phillip PARRAMATTA CENTENARY Alfred Park 18 1.5km 62 A44 PARK MARIST Street PHILLIPLANE A6 ROAD 61 59 56 39 CAMELLIA Parramatta 58 M4 MEADOWBANK 60 RD O'Connell VICTORIA STREET GEORGE 55 MARSDEN STREET 67 PHILLIP Street HOLROYD ROSEHILL River PARRAMATTA AVENUE 40 WILDE CHURCH 13 GRANVILLE MACQUARIE PLACE 66 STREET 4 Lennox 41 ROAD PARRAMATTA PARRAMATTASTREET STREET 42 A44 WESTERN RHODES 5 3 Bridge STREET 43 STREET CLYDE PHILLIP STREET 6 GOLF BETTS MERRYLANDS M4 SILVERWATER 54 PARRAMATTA PARADE STREET THOMAS A3 2 COURSE AVENUE STREET MACQUARIE 44 Phillip Street SYDNEY GEORGE WILDE 19 47 HORWOOD A6 OLYMPIC PARK CONCORD CHURCH STREET STREET Macquarie AUBURN WEST 53 48 LANE PLACE 1 MACQUARIE MARSDEN CHURCH QUEENS Parramatta ARGYLE Street West ST PARRAMATTA PARRAMATTA STREET 52 45 STREET Bicycles INSET STREET 49 STREET 0 OLD100 GUILDFORD m must be SMITH LIDCOMBE MARSDEN RD MWY NORTH GOLF 51 50 BARRACK River PARADE walked STREET PARRAMATTA STRATHFIELD 60 Parramatta DR CONCORD COURSE Wharf HASSALL ST CHURCH 46 WESTERN Macquarie ST HORWOOD PARKES 21 SYDNEY ST Street West MACQUARIE STREET BERALA HOMEBUSH UNIVERSITY A44 HOMEBUSH HARRIS PARK RUSE CHURCH STREET WEST ARGYLE 22 MACARTHUR A6

24 CHURCH ROSEHILL A4 WESTERN 51 CHARLES HILL BARRACK LANE 10km ride to Sydney Olympic Park 23 PARRAMATTA A3 STRATHFIELD DRIVE M4 REGENTSJAMES PARK from Parramatta, following the river 37 HOLROYD STREET through Rydalmere and Silverwater. DARCY Charles 34 SEFTON STREET Macquarie Street GRANVILLE A44 Some roads have congestion RUSE 0 500 m MWY BUS STREET Street RD Westfield SMITH and traffic. 0 1 km CHURCH GEORGE Parramatta ONLY RIVER PITT 33 STREET STREET STATION GREAT WESTERN A44 36 A22 BASS HILL

FIRE HORSE JAMES ROAD O'CONNELL LANE Parramatta RIVER STRATHFIELD SOUTH Transport STREET GREENACRE40 St Drogo’s, 5/75 Phillip St 32 HASSALL TASTE YAGOONA Bicycles must be walked CROYDON PARK Interchange (via A3Horwood Pl), 0401 517 993 along Argyle Street & STREET Eat and drink your way around the Church Street Mall START 31 STREET city’s restaurants, bars and cafés. 41 Badmanner ThymesBELFIELD Espresso, STREET

PURCHASE STREET STREET 2/1 Horwood Pl, 8317 6392 STREET 35 MAP KEY

STREET 1 Gatehouse Tea Rooms, Cnr Pitt & STREET

WENTWORTH STREET HASSALL HIGHWAY TASTE Macquarie Sts, 9635 1515 42 Paper Plane Café, Clay 26 5/2 Horwood Pl, 0400 888 772 1 DISCOVER Discover walk 5 Lachlan’s Restaurant, PARKES RUSE STREET 43 Harvest Nourishing Food, CHURCH STREET Visitor information Old Government House, STREET EXPLORE centre Parramatta Park, 9687 2662 2 Horwood Pl, 9687 9130 Cliff one way Heritage cycle route street OLLIE CYCLE 44 Temasek 27 Creek 9 Parramatta Park Café, , WEBB Free shuttle stop Gatehouse Entrance, 9630 0144 71 George St, 9633 9926 28 RES ALICE one way loop 14 Lake Parramatta Café, Lackey St, 47 Uncle Kurt’s, WIGRAM Horwood Pl, 0401 585 026 A44 Train station North Parramatta, 9890 8136

ARTHUR 30 29 HARRIS 25 16 Social Hideout, 48 Bourke Street Bakery,

STREET HARRIS PARK PITT 1/186–190 Church St, 9893 9075 0 100 200 300 400 500 m STREET Bus interchange 2A/20 Victoria Rd, 8677 5226

Approximate walking time 8 min ALFRED 17 Tatra Delicatessen, 49 Double Mac Espresso, Ferry wharf Harris Park ROSEHILL RACECOURSE 5/20 Victoria Rd, 9630 7109 8/186 Macquarie St Station ROSEHILL 21 Port Bar, 53 Jamie’s Italian Trattoria, cnr 36 Charles St, 9687 8823 Church & Macquarie Sts, 8624 6800 EXPLORE 13 Parramatta Rowboats, 38 Parramatta River, DISCOVER 25 Elizabeth Farm Cottage, 52 Eels artwork, Church St Mall 22 Courtney’s Brasserie, 55 The Emporium, 70 Alice St, 9635 9488 30 Charles St, 9635 3288 51 Phillip St, 9687 1955 To hire a rowboat, pedal boat, Adjacent to Parramatta CBD 54 Flock artwork, Church St Mall Get active while you get to know canoe, kayak or stand-up Uncover the fascinating heritage that 39 Addventageous bicycle hire, 26 Hambledon Cottage, 23 Hong Fu North East Chinese, 56 BAR:30 & TABLE:30, the City of Parramatta. paddleboard to use on the lake. made Parramatta what it is today. 60 Brislington Medical & Nursing Weekend hire between 10am–2pm 63 Hassall St, 9635 6924 22 Charles St, 9891 1225 30 Phillip St, 9689 3333 Lackey St, 0416 444 001 Museum, cnr George & Marsden from $10/hour with a helmet. 3 Parramatta Park Outer Loop walk, 2 Parramatta Park Tudor Gatehouse, 27 Experiment Farm Cottage, Sts, 9630 8474 28 Indian Chopsticks, 57 El-Phoenician Restaurant, A 2.9km walk around the park. 18 PH Jeffery Reserve, 34 Arnott Road, 0430 130 670 cnr Pitt & Macquarie Sts 9 Ruse St, 9635 5655 77 Wigram St, 9891 4177 328 Church St, 9633 1611 Starting point, follow the signs Tennis court and gear hire available. 61 Justice Precinct Artworks, 46 Parramatta Wharf, 6 Old Government House, 108 Isabella St, North Parramatta, 33 Lancer Barracks, Marsden St, 1300 889 714 (visitor info) 29 Haveli Indian Restaurant, 58 Elevation Café, 4 Parramatta Park Inner Loop walk, Charles St, 131 500 (transport info) Parramatta Park, Pitt St, 9635 8149 9806 5050 2 Smith St, 4733 3951 67 Wigram St, 9635 0110 31 Phillip St, 8840 9288 A 2km walk around the park. 66 Lennox Bridge, Church St 50 Parramatta Farmers’ Markets, 10 St Patrick’s Cathedral, 59 Gelato Messina, Starting point, follow the signs 19 CBD River Foreshore Park and 34 Parramatta Town Hall, 30 Chatkazz, Open 8am–3pm Fridays. 1 Marist Pl, 8839 8400 67 Riverside Theatres, play equipment, Riverside, 182 Church St, 9806 5140 4/14-20 Station St E, 8677 0033 283 Church St, 9635 3064 7 Parramatta Park, cnr Pitt & Centenary Square, 9806 5050 cnr Church & Market Sts, 8839 3399 between O’Connell & Macarthur Sts 11 Precinct, 37 St John’s Cemetery, O’Connell St 31 The Hungry Baker, 62 Kouzina Greco, Macquarie Sts, 9895 7500 68 Aboriginal interpretive pathway, 65 Parramatta Heritage & Visitor 1 Fleet St, 1800 054 495 16 Phillip St, 9687 3669 20 Parramatta Park exercise equipment 60 Station St, 9633 9088 8 Domain Creek Playground, Information Centre, 45 Parramatta Artists’ Studio, Riverside Walk 15 Parramatta Gaol, 73 O’Connell St 63 Bavarian Bier Café, Parramatta Park, 9895 7500 36 Westfield Parramatta, 346a Church St, 8839 3311 Lvl 1 & 2, 68 Macquarie St, 32 The Commercial Hotel, 159–175 Church Street, 8892 5200 24 Whitlam Institute at the Female 9687 6090 2 Hassall St, 9635 8342 2–8 Phillip St, 8836 1400 12 Lake Parramatta Reserve, Orphan School, Western 64 Restaurant 317, Lackey St, 9806 5050 51 St John’s Anglican Cathedral, 35 Circa Espresso, Sydney University Campus 187 Church St, 9891 0700 21 Wentworth St, 8896 6071 317 Church St, 1300 317 317