places of interest 

Parramatta City at the head of the Parramatta River and contains many significant heritage buildings and landmarks. The City boasts a vibrant, cosmopolitan community and cultural scene.

The City continues to experience major infrastructure investment, expecting, over the next five years, more than $10 billion will be invested across transport, education, health, sport and culture

Below are some recommendations of our favourite places to visit, explore , eat and drink in Sydney. For more information on any of the places listed below click on the relevant name to visit their website.

Nick and Nora's

Nick & Nora’s is a cocktail and champagne bar that brings the golden era of glamorous and decadent post prohibition soirees to the modern day – sky high over Parramatta.

Inspired by fictional murder solving duo Nick and Nora Charles from novel The Thin Man, Nick and Nora’s Parramatta brings the couples legendary parties and love for all things cocktail and champagne to its exceptional rooftop location on the 26th floor of V by Crown.


Riverside Theatre 

Centrally located in the central river city in Parramatta, Riverside Theatre aims to involve, entertain, enrich, inspire, delight and intrigue audiences and artists with live performance, events, festivals and community gatherings. There is something for everyone at Riverside.

Old Government House Parramatta
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.


Parramatta Park

Parramatta Park is 87 hectares of green open space featuring historic sites and attractions, sports fields and ovals, established gardens and remnant bushland, picnic spots and playgrounds, memorials and monuments, waterways and wildlife, cycleways and walking tracks.



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Thursday, 15 February 2024

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Tuesday, 9 April 2024

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Wednesday, 17 April 2024 

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