Heritage Day at Parramatta North

Step into the stories that shaped Parramatta at Heritage Day at Parramatta North. 

Held the day before Mother’s Day, this special event invites you to explore sensitively restored, heritage‑listed buildings, enjoy guided tours and historical talks, soak up live music, and browse market stalls offering food, gifts and local finds. With plenty of children’s activities, it’s the perfect day out for all ages — and a great chance to pick up something special for Mum.

Part of the Australian Heritage Festival 2026

Heritage Day at Parramatta North is proudly part of the 2026 Australian Heritage Festival, Australia’s largest community‑driven celebration of heritage, running from Friday 18 April to Sunday 18 May 2026.

Coordinated by the National Trust of Australia, this year’s theme — Change — invites us to reflect on the stories that have shaped our communities. It explores how each generation reinterprets Australia’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, breathing new life into places, objects and traditions, and imagining where they might take us next.

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Free tours and talks — bookings essential

All heritage tours and historical talks are FREE, with tickets allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis. Tours and talks run for approximately 45 minutes
 

Tour include: 

• Tour of the former Roman Catholic Orphanage and ParraGirls
• Tour of the Parramatta Female Factory
• Unknown Women Pioneers. Talk presented by Judith Dunn OAM, Parramatta Female Factory Friends
   

Getting there

Public transport is strongly recommended. Parramatta North is easily accessible via the Parramatta Light Rail, with the Ngara stop located nearby.
 

For the latest travel information, visit transportnsw.info.

Honouring its place on Ngurra

Parramatta North is located on the homeland of the Burramada people of the Dharug Nation.

In collaboration with Traditional Custodians, Knowledge Holders, and those with new and enduring connections to this important place, Aboriginal perspectives continue to guide and shape its health, wellbeing and future.
 

The NSW Government is committed to retaining the 6‑hectare heritage and cultural precinct in public ownership. This includes the Parramatta Female Factory and Institutions Precinct, a National Heritage‑listed site within the broader 42‑hectare Parramatta North precinct.
Listed on the Australian National Heritage List since 2018, the precinct is recognised for its outstanding heritage value as a place that powerfully demonstrates Australia’s social welfare history.