Sydney/Parramatta, Sydney

Name: Sydney/Parramatta
Address: Sydney, Australia

#434 among attractions in Sydney

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Parramatta is a suburb and major commercial centre in Greater Western Sydney, located in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located approximately 24 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district on the banks of the Parramatta River. Parramatta is the administrative seat of the local government area of the City of Parramatta and is often regarded as the main business district of Greater Western Sydney. Parramatta also has a long history as a second administrative centre in the Sydney metropolitan region, playing host to a number of state government departments as well as state and federal courts. It is often colloquially referred to as "Parra". ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°48'55"S, 151°0'18"E

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ParramattaSydney Australia

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Sydney/Parramatta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Government House, Westfield Parramatta, Hambledon Cottage, New South Wales Lancers Memorial Museum.

0.5 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Old Government House, Sydney
14 min walk • Old Government House, nestled in the heart of Parramatta Park in Sydney, Australia, stands as a testament to the country's colonial history. This elegant Georgian mansion, built between 1799 and 1818, is the oldest surviving public building in Australia.
~1450 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westfield Parramatta, Sydney
8 min walk • Westfield Parramatta is a large shopping centre in the suburb of Parramatta in Greater Western Sydney.
0.6 miE
Museum
Hambledon Cottage, Sydney
16 min walk • Hambledon Cottage is a heritage-listed former residence and now house museum at 47 Hassall Street, Harris Park, City of Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
~860 ftSE
Museum
New South Wales Lancers Memorial Museum, Sydney
5 min walk • The New South Wales Lancers Memorial Museum is a military museum at Linden House, 2 Smith Street, Parramatta, Sydney, Australia. The museum's collection is heritage-listed, having been added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 14 May 2010.
0.8 miSE
Park
Elizabeth Farm Reserve, Sydney
22 min walk • Elizabeth Farm Reserve is a heritage-listed public reserve on former farmland associated with Elizabeth Farm, located at Arthur Street, Rosehill, City of Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. The property is owned by Parramatta City Council.
0.5 miN
Church
St Patrick's Cathedral, Sydney
13 min walk • St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Parramatta and the seat and residence of the Catholic Bishop of Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, currently the Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv.
~1290 ftE
Tower
180 George Street, Sydney
7 min walk • 180 George Street is a residential skyscraper complex currently under-construction in Parramatta. New South Wales, Australia. The complex is being developed by property developer Meriton, with the towers being designed by Woods Bagot.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum, Farm
Elizabeth Farm, Sydney
22 min walk • Elizabeth Farm is an historic estate located at 70 Alice Street, Rosehill, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Elizabeth Farm was the family home of wool pioneer, John and his wife Elizabeth Macarthur.
~630 ftW
Church
St John's Cathedral, Sydney
4 min walk • St John's Cathedral is a heritage-listed, Anglican cathedral in Parramatta, City of Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. St John's was given the status of provisional cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney in 1969, and designated a Regional Cathedral in 2011 for the Western Region.
~190 ftS
Skyscraper
6 & 8 Parramatta Square, Sydney
1 min walk • 6 & 8 Parramatta Square is a skyscraper currently under construction in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, a centrepiece of the Parramatta Square development. The building is a commercial skyscraper which will comprise 120,000 square metres of office space and be 230 metres in height.
~750 ftSE
Museum
Lancer Barracks, Sydney
4 min walk • Lancer Barracks is a historic military facility and grounds in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. It is the longest continuously operational military facility in Australia since colonial settlement.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sydney/Parramatta?

Nearby attractions include 6 & 8 Parramatta Square, Sydney (1 min walk), Parramatta Town Hall, Sydney (2 min walk), 88-92 George Street, Sydney (3 min walk), St John's Cathedral, Sydney (4 min walk).

How to get to Sydney/Parramatta by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sydney/Parramatta:

Bus

Parramatta City Campus • Lines: Parramatta City Campus to Parram (3 min walk)
Stand A1, Parramatta Interchange • Lines: 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 665, 700, 705, 711, 802, 804, 806, 906, 907, 909, M91, T80 (4 min walk)

Train

Parramatta (4 min walk)
Harris Park (15 min walk)

Ferry

Parramatta Ferry Terminal (9 min walk)