Andrew & Deborah
Andrew & Deborah
Things to Do
Parramatta Quay Ferry to Circular Quay
Catch a Rivercat from Parramatta Quay to Homebush, Olympic Park, Circular Quay or anywhere in between. Perhaps one of the new Tasmanian built ones will be running on the day.
This is a very pretty, relaxing trip. There are no waves and no chance of sea sickness. There is a quicker trip and one a little slower so best to check the timetable.
You will need to check to timetable attached and also any alerts exist as the Parramatta River is quite shallow in places and the Rivercat sometimes needs to be replaced by buses from Parramatta to Rydalmere.
Free Shuttle Bus 900 Parramatta
There is a free Shuttle bus that takes about 25 min to do a loop of Parramatta. It is usually bright green - Bus 900
The nearest stop to Club Parramatta, and Parramatta Park is Bankwest Stadium is O'Connell St with a 2 min walk towards the train line.
The stops include:-
*Parramatta Wharf on Phillip Street
*George Street before Barrack Lane
*George Street at Church Street
*Bankwest Stadium, O'Connell Street
*Parramatta Leagues Club, O'Connell Street
*Marist Place opposite St Patrick's Cathedral
*Phillip Street after Church Street
Just look out for the bright green bus and jump on board!
Parramatta Light Rail
Parramatta Light Rail is due to open mid 2024. It runs through the main restaurant and bar areas of Parramatta and connects up with Rosehill Race Course and the Hospitals Precinct. This gives another option of travelling around Parramatta if you're not up for a stroll.
Old Government House
Old Government House and it's surrounding buildings in Parramatta Park are well worth a visit!!
Take a step back in time and discover Australia’s convict beginnings at this UNESCO World Heritage-listed site.
Located on Burramatta Dharug Country in Parramatta, Old Government House is the oldest surviving public building in Australia and one of 11 recognised convict sites that tell the story of Australia’s forced convict migration.
Wander through the elegant Georgian house, get up close to rare colonial furniture, textiles and homewares, and hear the real stories of convicts and the first ten Governors of New South Wales. Bring a picnic to enjoy in the surrounding parklands overlooking Parramatta River.
Sydney Olympic Park
If you haven't been here and are interested in sport and a bit of local history this area is well worth a visit.
There is a bicycle hire place at Bicentennial Park. There are km's of walking and cycling tracks throughout Olympic Park and surrounds. Being October the area will be particularly spectacular with the Jacarandas flowering.
The Olympic Sporting venues are all interesting in their own right.
Newington Armory
Newington Armory is a heritage-listed former Royal Australian Navy armament depot, now used for tourism purposes, at Holker Street, Sydney Olympic Park, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1897 initially by the New South Wales Military Forces then by the Australian Army and later by the Royal Australian Navy. It is also known as Millennium Heritage Parklands Precinct, RAN Armament Depot Newington, Royal Australian Navy Armament Depot (RANAD), Newington Nature Reserve and Sydney Olympic Games site. The property is owned by the Sydney Olympic Park Authority. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 14 January 2011.[1]
You can catch the Rivercat from Parramatta or the City and there is a fantastic cafe right on the Riverfront.
Armory Wharf Cafe
A frequent re fueling spot on my River Cycling Adventures
Bicentennial Park
Bicentennial Park is a lovely park to visit and has some lovely walking and cycling paths, a natural wetland with bird hides, some ship wrecks and lots more. There is a bicycle hire place and a Cafe overlooking a large landscaped pond.
A great green space for a picnic but gets extremely busy during the day.
Nick & Nora's Parramatta
Nick and Nora's is a champagne and cocktail bar which brings the golden era of glamour and decadence of post prohibition soirees to the modern day. It is located on the 26th floor of a high rise with views overlooking Parramatta to the city and to the Blue Mountains. It is inspired by the fictional murder solving duo Nick and Nora Charles from the novel "The Thin Man".