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Heritage Festival at Parramatta North

  • 1 Fleet Street Parramatta NSW Australia (map)

UrbanGrowth NSW Development Corporation invites you to join us for a day of discovery and to share in the many stories of Parramatta North.

In a celebration of our past, present and future, we are working in collaboration with our community partners to open Parramatta North Heritage Core to the public, giving everyone the opportunity to experience this unique place.

This family day is a great opportunity to discover the formerly hidden site. Parramatta North is an amazing precinct that weaves together the stories of Aboriginal Australia, colonial heritage, institutionalisation and our culturally diverse communities.

There will be great food, music, children’s activities, inspiring talks and walking tours that delve into Parramatta’s incredible history.

For more information about what’s happening and to start planning your visit, click here and download a copy of the program now!

Time and date: 10am to 3pm, Saturday 18 May 2019

Location: 1 Fleet Street, Parramatta

For more information: https://www.ugdc.nsw.gov.au/growth-centres/parramatta-north/parramatta-north-heritage-festival/

Heritage Link Walking Tour Connecting People, Places and the Past

Start the Heritage Festival at Parramatta North by joining us for this unique Heritage Link Walking Tour on Saturday 18 May 2019.

Discover the foundations of Australia’s past as we follow Parramatta’s Heritage Link Trail that connects the heart of the Parramatta’s CBD, Centenary Square, to the most significant female heritage site in Australia - Parramatta North’s Heritage Core.

Merge with history as we pass by 20 unique heritage sites that link our past, present and future. Engage with their unique and fascinating stories during this hour-long walking experience.

Time and date: 9-10am, Saturday 18 May
Meet: Town Hall Centenary Square Parramatta
Cost: Free
Route: formed level pathways.

Bookings essential: register here.