Parramatta Sand Body Conservation Area and Military Barracks Site, Sydney

#869 among attractions in Sydney

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Parramatta Sand Body Conservation Area and Military Barracks Site is a heritage-listed archaeological site relating to both Aboriginal and European occupation at George and Harris Streets, Harris Park, City of Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 8 July 2011. ()

Coordinates: 33°49'1"S, 151°0'45"E

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ParramattaSydney Australia

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Parramatta Sand Body Conservation Area and Military Barracks Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Government House, Westfield Parramatta, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Hambledon Cottage.

0.9 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Old Government House, Sydney
25 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.
0.7 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westfield Parramatta, Sydney
17 min walk • Westfield Parramatta is a large shopping centre in the suburb of Parramatta in Greater Western Sydney.
1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Horse track
Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney
25 min walk • The Rosehill Gardens Racecourse is located in the Western Sydney suburb of Rosehill, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It operated by the Australian Turf Club. Rosehill holds horse races for thoroughbred gallopers on a grass surface. It is one of the two premier racecourses in Sydney, the other one being Randwick Racecourse.
~880 ftSE
Museum
Hambledon Cottage, Sydney
5 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.
~1690 ftW
Museum
New South Wales Lancers Memorial Museum, Sydney
9 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.
0.4 miSE
Park
Elizabeth Farm Reserve, Sydney
11 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.
0.8 miNW
Church
St Patrick's Cathedral, Sydney
21 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.
~1430 ftNW
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.
0.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Farm
Elizabeth Farm, Sydney
11 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.
0.5 miW
Church
St John's Cathedral, Sydney
14 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.
0.4 miW
Skyscraper
6 & 8 Parramatta Square, Sydney
11 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Parramatta Sand Body Conservation Area and Military Barracks Site?

Nearby attractions include Hambledon Cottage, Sydney (5 min walk), Experiment Farm Cottage, Sydney (6 min walk), 180 George Street, Sydney (7 min walk), Perth House, Sydney (8 min walk).

How to get to Parramatta Sand Body Conservation Area and Military Barracks Site by public transport?

The nearest stations to Parramatta Sand Body Conservation Area and Military Barracks Site:

Bus

Harris Street • Lines: 909, M92 (5 min walk)
Parramatta Wharf • Lines: 706, 900 (8 min walk)

Ferry

Parramatta Ferry Terminal (7 min walk)

Train

Parramatta (11 min walk)
Harris Park (14 min walk)