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Where to eat and drink on game days in Parramatta

Whether it’s a quick schooner before the game or a longer session after the match, check out the best Parramatta has to offer next time your team is in town.

Whether you support the Parramatta Eels, going to scream every time Western Sydney Wanderers score a goal, or other teams, Parramatta has plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants along your route to CommBank Stadium, so enjoy some of our local hospitality your next game day. 

Parramatta Square

New to the foodie scene in Parramatta is the modern and majestic Parramatta Square. Just turn right from the train or bus station and venture into the square on your way to the game to enjoy more than exciting new eateries in Parramatta Square including Lily Mu, Fishbowl, Harvey’s Hot Sandwiches, Rivareno Gelato, Betty’s Burgers, Ruse Bar and more.

Parramatta Square, Darcy St & Macquarie St, Parramatta | Facebook | Instagram

Milk shake and hot sandwich from Harveys

Club Parramatta

Just minutes walking distance from CommBank Stadium and Parramatta Station is the incredible new Club Parramatta. Overlooking Parramatta Park, its wall-to-wall windows and spacious outdoor terrace make it a great place for lunch, an afternoon drink or dinner after the game. Check out their lunch and dinner specials for inspiration. 

2 Macquarie Street, Parramatta | 8865 5100 | cpinfo@chrg.com.au | Facebook | Instagram 

Tacos and fries

ALEX & CO.

For a great vibe, smooth tunes, and an excellent selection of drinks ALEX&Co. has you covered. With daily Happy Hours, specials and a live DJ Thursdays-Sundays, they offer really good value for money and a relaxed riverside dining experience. 

Shop 2-4, 330 Church Street, Parramatta | 9194 4499 | reservations@alexandco.com.au | Facebook | Instagram

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350 Bar At Novotel Parramatta

Serving up seasonal menus, the 350 Restaurant & Lounge is a vibrant dining location with a carefully curated menu by experienced Executive Chef Kiki.

With its Asian-Western fusion cuisine and relaxed contemporary dining experience, it's the perfect place to wind down and enjoy good food, wine and company in excellent hands. 
 

350 Church Street Parramatta | 9630 4999 | Facebook | Instagram

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Crown Hotel

Super convenient in-between the station and the stadium, the Crown Hotel  is a lively local favourite with a big basic bar, plenty of pokies, and outstanding pub grub. The multi-storey venue includes a huge range of sports screens and a dedicated sports and TAB bar, making it great for hanging out with mates before or after a game.

The staff are excellent here and the portion sizes are huge if you’re looking for a decent meal as well as a drink. 

295 Church St, Parramatta | 9633 2600 | Facebook | Instagram

Corono Beers in bucket of ice

Parramatta Leagues Club

Parramatta Leagues Club welcomes members and visitors to celebrate Game Days with their variety of event day menus and wonderful eating spots. 

Restaurants, cafes and bars include The Bistro, K’s Noodle Bar, Members Lounge, Tingha Palace and Sterlo’s Sports Bar. 

1 Eels Pl, Parramatta | 8833 0777 | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

Selection of food

Albion Hotel

The Albion Hotel is the perfect place to kick back and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and a cool drink before or after a game. It’s well known for its vibrant atmosphere, and modern sports bar. They always play the games live and loud here, so if you’re having just too much fun with your crew you can enjoy the game with some delicious food while the beers keep flowing. 

135 George Street, Parramatta | 8587 4600 | Facebook | Instagram

Barman at Albion Hotel

PARKROYAL Parramatta

Just a short 10 minute walk to CommBank Stadium, PARKROYAL Parramatta is a great place to celebrate before or after the game. BAR 30 Bistro's relaxing indoor or outdoor setting, delicious food and cocktail menu makes it the perfect place to unwind, catch up with friends or unpack the outcome out the match with friends and family.

If you're feeling fancy, the TABLE 30 restaurant offers a three-course set menu with gourmet Australian produce and a welcome drink on arrival. They often have special offers on for game days too so keep an eye on the special offers page on their website. 

30 Phillip St, Parramatta | 9689 3333 | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

Cocktail with mint

The Commercial Hotel

Complete with a huge courtyard and copper beer tanks, the Commercial Hotel is your fair dinkum local which caters for everyone and is a great option for a pre or post-match pick-me-up. With a range of food and drink throughout the week, they're giving great value for money.

The beer garden here is really cruisy, they have a great bistro full of your favourite comfort food, and the prices are always reasonable.

2 Hassall Street Parramatta | 9635 8342 | Facebook | Instagram

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Artistic impression of Parramatta Powerhouse Museum

The Powerhouse Precinct

The City of Parramatta Council and NSW Government signed a contract in 2017 for Council’s Riverbank site and to create a new cultural precinct on the Parramatta River. 

The cultural precinct could bring up to 1 million visitors a year. The precinct will be a significant stimulus for Parramatta’s local economy and jobs.

Economic modelling shows that by 2028 the new cultural precinct will grow the local economy' worth to between $106 million and $422 million dollars.

Employment is also expected to increase strongly. While this will occur during the construction phase, but also beyond during the operational phase of the new precinct. Once the museum is open, local jobs are expected to increase by between 150 and 600 new full-time equivalent jobs.

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NSW Government and City of Parramatta Council Investment

The museum will feature a purpose built play and learning space dedicated to science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). It will also feature event and function spaces.

The Powerhouse Precinct will be a 24-hour tourist attraction seven days a week.  It will drive visitation to the area, stimulating the Powerhouse Precinct economy and present opportunities for cafes, bars and retail stores.

More information About the Powerhouse Museum

More information About the Powerhouse Museum

For more information on the Powerhouse relocation to Parramatta and the agreement between Council and the NSW Government, see the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences website.

Learn more About the Powerhouse Precinct at Parramatta
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Professional Services, Parramatta

The professional services sector in the City of Parramatta is a $3.02 billion industry. Parramatta continues to transition into a knowledge-based economy.

The professional services sector has grown by more than $1 billion over the past decade.

As the composition of the City’s economy continues to change, the demand for a diverse range of professional services in Parramatta has been growing.

The professional services sector in Parramatta is made up of a range of services including architects, engineers, accountants, legal, technical and scientific services.

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Expansion of accounting firms in Parramatta

Deloitte, KPMG and PwC are some of the leading professional services firms that have responded to the dynamic conditions of the economy in Parramatta. They have expanded to, maintained and bolstered their presence in Parramatta. They are offering a suite of consulting services beyond their traditional accounting practices.

These services include engineering, economics and management consulting. They aim to offer holistic professional services to the Greater Western Sydney market.

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Legal services in Parramatta

Parramatta’s Legal Services industry has the highest concentration of law courts and jobs outside the Sydney CBD. There are more than 1000 legal professionals practising in the City of Parramatta.

The Parramatta Justice Precinct is at the heart of Parramatta’s legal services sector, which houses key courthouses and corporate headquarters that provide essential judicial and administrative functions across NSW.

 

Pictured is the new Department of Education and Communities that moved to Parramatta from the Sydney CBD in 2019

Future growth of professional services, Parramatta

More than 4200 public service roles will be operational in Parramatta by 2022 across the following four government agencies:

  • NSW Department of Education
  • NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
  • NSW Department of Finance, Services & Innovation

Demand for professional services is expected to continue to grow with the expansion of the City, as government infrastructure projects and blossoming business districts create a market for professional services.

$10 billion public and private investment is driving demand for engineering and architectural services. Together, these growth drivers are expected to create an extra 1700 professional jobs in Parramatta by 2021. 

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Professional Services Fact Sheet

Retail In Parramatta

The City of Parramatta’s retail trade sector is worth $1.3 billion. It employed 10,945 workers in 2019–20. With more than 200,000 square metres in retail floor space and the equally largest Westfield in New South Wales, Parramatta is already a major retail destination.

More than half of Parramatta’s retail trade sector opportunities are outside food and beverage, and fashion retailing. Food and beverage retailing comprise 27% of the retail trade industry while fashion retailing captures the remaining 19%. 

Parramatta’s retail strips extend beyond Westfield and into the CBD and surrounding neighbourhoods. Destinations such as Eat Street on Church Street, Carlingford Court and  Winston Hills generate significant retail activity for the City. 

Although employment in Parramatta’s retail sector has declined over the last 15 years, this is on par with trends across New South Wales. Factors such as online shopping have impacted consumer behaviour globally. 

Despite this, output over the same time period has increased steadily. Parramatta’s growing population, increasing visitor economy, expanding workforce and investment boom are driving the retail trade industry.

Image of a male shopper in a retail clothing store. He is dressed casually holding up a dress shirt to inspect it. The store atmosphere is warm and inviting like a shop patrons would enjoy spending time in.

The visitor economy in Parramatta

Around 1.28 million people visit Parramatta each year. This provides significant retail opportunities in the City. 

Major music festivals, sporting fixtures, cultural venues and recreational activities already make Parramatta an attractive tourist destination.

This includes several major Council-sponsored events that are estimated to have brought more than 250-thousand visitors annually:

  • Parramatta Lanes
  • Naidoc
  • Winterlight
  • Sydney Festival
  • Christmas
  • New Year’s Eve
  • Australia Day
  • Lunar New Year
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Population and employment growth

Future Retail Sector Growth and Parramatta's Population

Parramatta’s retail trade sector is projected to remain a robust and growing industry due to three key drivers of growth:

  • Population growth
  • Employment growth
  • City developments

In 2016, Parramatta had 240,000 residents. By 2036, this figure is expected to increase to 444,839.  Western Sydney’s population was 1.9 million in 2016. By 2036, this figure is expected to increase to 3 million. 

By 2021 an extra 22,000 workers are expected to be employed in Parramatta. In the short term, this will create 2000 retail and wholesale employment opportunities, supported by construction workers who are also consumers.  In the longer term, 72% of all employment growth (or 16,000 jobs) will be distributed among white-collar industries, which creates a demand for a diverse retail mix. 

By 2036, 113,000 extra jobs are expected to be created in the Parramatta region. 

Staff person at Beat Disc records, Parramatta's only vinyl record store sorts though some of the vintages products on offer.

City developments

The City of Parramatta is undergoing unprecedented growth. Here are some of the major developments in the City that are expected to impact and stimulate the local economy:

Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) is expected to bring in more than 1 million visitors per annum by 2022. The University of Sydney and University of New South Wales campuses will attract a young and vibrant student population. 

Bankwest Stadium successfully opened in April 2019 with sell-out events attracting 30,000 visitors to the City Riverside Theatre redevelopment to expand and upgrade the existing theatre offering in Parramatta. 

Light rail, Metro West and WestConnex infrastructure developments improving accessibility into and within Parramatta. More than 21 mixed-use developments are in the development pipeline, which would add an extra 170,000 square metres of commercial space to the CBD, of which, 5-10%  could have retail use. 

Image of Parramatta Lanes with crowds indicating how retail, art, shopping and food are driving the growth of the sector

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Learn more about Parramatta's burgeoning retail sector. 

Download the Parramatta Retail Sector Fact Sheet
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City of Parramatta’s Retail Trade sector is a $1.3 billion industry that employed 10,560 workers in 2017/18

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Businesses choose Parramatta

Businesses choose Parramatta

Small business is the backbone of any city’s economic success. It’s no different in the City of Parramatta. The Greater Parramatta region has more than 20,000 small businesses across a range of industries including a flourishing retail and hospitality sector, health and administrative services.

The combination of steady population growth, a thriving CBD, and increased investment from the government means Parramatta offers small businesses the right environment for success.

Small business seminars and workshops

Running a business requires a broad set of skills. The Council partners with government agencies and teaching institutions to provide programs and initiatives that support new and existing small businesses. These include practical seminars and workshops on:

  • Developing your business
  • Improving employment skills
  • Understanding regulations and permit requirements

The Council was Service NSW’s first partner with their ‘Easy to do Business’ program, which is a NSW Government program aimed at reducing red tape and other complications when starting or growing a business. 

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Opportunities for small business in Parramatta

The City continually looks for opportunities to further develop Parramatta into a city that welcomes and nurtures small business. It’s important that affordable commercial spaces are available to attract, retain and grow more diverse small businesses and broaden the city’s economic base.

Large development and urban renewal projects throughout the City in the following precincts are presenting small business with numerous opportunities:

  • Parramatta CBD
  • Parramatta Square
  • Parramatta North
  • Sydney Olympic Park
  • Auto Alley
  • Epping
  • Camellia
  • Rydalmere
  • Westmead
  • Silverwater
Aerial image of the Parramatta CBD taken from the east looking west across the CBD small business opportunity south of the river and proximity to the north residential side.

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Visit the Council’s website for more information on setting up and running a small business or visit Service NSW.

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Industrial manufacturing 

Manufacturing has long been the backbone of the City of Parramatta’s economy. Large manufacturers such as Coca Cola Amatil benefit from operating in the City because of its convenient, central location and access to road infrastructure.  Manufacturing is the City’s second-largest sector. It was the highest output-generating sector until 2013 when it followed declining state trends.

But that trend is likely to reverse as the Greater Sydney Commission has recognised the City and the Greater Parramatta region as an existing and future manufacturing leader in NSW.

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Food and grocery manufacturing sector

To continue as a manufacturing leader in NSW, the industry is shifting towards advanced manufacturing and grocery production.  The Australian Food and Grocery Council has labelled Parramatta as a food and grocery manufacturing capital. Annually, it:

  • Generates $4.5 billion of output 
  • Employs more than 4900 workers
  • Generates $3.3 billion in regional exports 
  • Exports more than $486 million worth of products internationally 
Image of two men in hard hats within a steel fabrication warehouse illustrating the small industrial manufacturing sector in Parramatta.

Advanced manufacturing hubs In Parramatta

Western Sydney has also been the focal point of NSW government policy in planning for the development of advanced manufacturing hubs throughout the region. 

In the City of Parramatta, existing advanced manufacturing hubs include:

  • Rydalmere
  • Camellia 
  • Silverwater
  • A new hub with an advanced manufacturing research focus is being developed in the Westmead precinct.
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Advanced manufacturing research and development

Advanced manufacturing is a key focus in the Westmead precinct. The University of Sydney has proposed a 1000 square metre advanced manufacturing research facility as part of its new Westmead campus. 

The research facility is part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE Additive. Up to US$1 million annually will be invested in research and development in advanced manufacturing for over 10 years.

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Industrial Manufacturing Fact Sheet
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Retail industry

The City of Parramatta’s retail trade sector is worth $1.3 billion. It employed 10,560 workers in 2017–18. Parramatta is already a major retail destination with more than 200,000 square metres in retail floor space.

Parramatta Square

The Parramatta Square development comprises six new buildings and a refurbished town hall in the heart of the Parramatta CBD. It's set across a prime three-hectare city block and linked by 6000 square metres of public space. It will bring investment opportunities to the area as people meet, trade, shop, dine, learn, celebrate and connect at Parramatta Square. 

Tertiary and vocational training

The City of Parramatta’s education and training sector is a $1.2 billion industry. It employed just under 12,000 workers in 2019—20. It has been one of the fastest growing industries in Parramatta for employment, growing by almost 70% over the last 10 years. 
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Parramatta Is The Ideal Choice For Relocation

NSW Government agencies moving to Parramatta

Significant investment in major infrastructure such as the Parramatta Light Rail, Sydney Metro West project, the new Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Bankwest Stadium, and its geographic location makes Parramatta an ideal place to establish a hub for public sector workers to live, work and play. 

The Government wants to secure up to 45,000 square metres of leased office space in Parramatta from 2022 to accommodate more than 4000 workers under an initial 10-year lease. 

The Government has leased 25,000 square metres of office space at 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta, for the Department of Education. 

In late 2019, a further 65,000 square metres of office space at 4 Parramatta Square was occupied by:

  • Department of Planning, Industry & Environment
  • Department of Finance, Services and Innovation
Image of public domain below #4 and #6 Parramatta Square which will be home to more than 4000 government employees

Local Economy Boost

Moving agencies away from the Sydney CBD

The flow-on benefits from the relocation will be many. It will have a positive impact on local business, stimulating Parramatta’s economy. And by bringing jobs closer to home, it will reduce congestion on roads and public transport. 

There are also significant cost savings in leasing office space away from the Sydney CBD. Recent Property Council of Australia data shows Parramatta office rents are as much as half of those in the Sydney CBD. 

Under the Decade of Decentralisation policy, the Government has committed to reducing its CBD office space holdings by at least 100,000 square metres by 2021. It’s CBD office space will reduce as jobs and government agencies relocate to other metropolitan and regional areas such as Parramatta. 

The Government’s office footprint in Parramatta could match the Sydney CBD by 2022

The Government’s office footprint in Parramatta could match the Sydney CBD by 2022

The Government currently leases around 147,000 square metres of office space in Parramatta compared to about 285,000 square metres in the Sydney CBD. 

Learn more about the Government’s Decentralisation Policy. 
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Financial services

The Finance and Insurance Services sector is the largest industry in the City of Parramatta by output, generating $9.09 billion in 2017/18 with expectations to rise. 

Parramatta CBD

The Parramatta CBD is located in the geographical heart of Sydney. It’s otherwise known as Sydney’s Central River City. The precinct is undergoing significant growth and revitalisation.

Conferences, venues and co-working spaces

With a variety of conference spaces and venues, Parramatta represents substantial value for companies looking to host events, conferences or product launches. 
Image of HSBC bank building in Parramatta illustrating the extensive nature of the finance industry in Parramatta

Future Growth Of The Financial Services Sector 

Fast growth in the finance and insurance services sector in Parramatta is expected to continue with PwC projecting that the sector will generate 3600 new jobs and an additional $2.2 billion of output by 2021.

Demand for office space in Parramatta is forecast to triple over the next three years. NAB began its relocation of 3000 employees to 3 Parramatta Square in 2020 and QBE has secured its spot as the new anchor tenant at 32 Smith Street, a new office tower in the Parramatta CBD.

Office space in Parramatta is almost half the cost in the Sydney CBD at $520 per square metre versus $1030 per square metre.

Image of Parramatta CBD illustrating the extensive nature of the finance industry in Parramatta

A World-Class Business District

The supply pipeline of prime office space will provide leading financial institutions with attractive spaces to help solidify their presence in Western Sydney. 

Over the next four years, Parramatta will become a 1 million square metre CBD as 300,000 square metres of office space is added. This will provide much-needed relief to one of the tightest prime office markets in the country where the prime office space vacancy rate in Parramatta remains stable at 1%.

Banks in Parramatta

The Big Four Banks; Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, St. George/Westpac and National Australia Bank (NAB) have all settled in Parramatta and have been joined by HSBC.  

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A number of high profile insurance brands now call Parramatta home including QBE, AON and IAG. Financial Services firms such as GE and AMP are also finding Parramatta a profitable expansion hub.
 

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Parramatta CBD

The Parramatta CBD is located in the geographical heart of Sydney. It’s otherwise known as Sydney’s Central River City. The precinct is undergoing significant growth and revitalisation.

Parramatta Square

The Parramatta Square development comprises six new buildings and a refurbished town hall in the heart of the Parramatta CBD. It's set across a prime three-hectare city block and linked by 6000 square metres of public space. It will bring investment opportunities to the area as people meet, trade, shop, dine, learn, celebrate and connect at Parramatta Square. 

Government

The NSW Government will relocate more than 4200 public service roles from the Sydney CBD to Western Sydney by 2021 as part of its ‘Decade of Decentralisation’ initiative. More than 1800 public sector roles have already relocated since 2011.
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Meetings, conferences and accommodation

The City has a diverse range of world-class meeting and conference facilities available to suit any business’ needs. 

There are 14 conference venues throughout the City, ranging from contemporary spaces to historic venues. 

Whether you need a meeting room for a small audience or a large conference centre for a big event, Parramatta has boutique venues through to ballrooms that can accommodate hundreds of people.

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Co-shared working space and corporate accommodation

The City of Parramatta currently has more than 3300 guest rooms and with 900 more expected by 2021, there is something to suit all tastes and budgets.

Stay in a luxury five-star hotel, a modest motel or a self-contained apartment. 

Parramatta is also home to a number of co-shared working space cafes. Any small business owner or entrepreneur can become a member and use the working space as a pseudo office.

From casual to fine dining and from cocktails to craft beer, Parramatta’s thriving restaurant and bar scene make Parramatta the smart choice for doing business over a great meal or a fine drop. 

Getting to and around the Parramatta area

The City of Parramatta is well-serviced by public transport with bus, train and ferry services connecting the City with its suburbs, the Sydney CBD and wider metropolitan area.

To and from the airport

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To and from the airport

Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport is 30km from the Parramatta CBD. Parramatta is accessible by train. Take a train from the domestic or international terminals to Central Station in Sydney then change to the T1 or T2 lines to Parramatta Station. The journey by train takes around 45 minutes.

By road and in normal traffic, the journey takes about 35 minutes and costs up to $120, but  depends on the time of day you travel.

Located 36 kilometres from the Parramatta CBD, Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport is set to transform the Western Sydney region, creating a new era of jobs and business opportunities in Australia’s third largest economy.

Both the passenger terminal and the business park will each have their own metro stations with the proposed Sydney Metro Greater West expected to be open in time for the Airport’s first flight in 2026.

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Ferries

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Ferries

Catch a ferry to Parramatta via Sydney Ferries, which runs services from Sydney Harbor along the Parramatta River, stopping at the Parramatta, Rydalmere and Sydney Olympic Park wharves.

The Parramatta Wharf has recently been upgraded and is now in normal operation again. The wharf upgrade is part of the NSW Government’s Transport Access Program – an initiative to deliver modern, safe and accessible transport infrastructure across the state.

The upgrade to Parramatta Wharf has increased safety, accessibility and comfort for customers and make boarding and disembarking quicker and easier.

For timetable and service information, visit the Transport for NSW website or call Transport Info on 131 500. 

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Trains

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Trains

The following metropolitan train services pass through the City of Parramatta:

  • Western Line — with stops at Clyde, Granville, Harris Park, Parramatta, Westmead and Wentworthville stations
  • Blue Mountains Line —  with stops at Granville, Parramatta and Westmead stations
  • Cumberland Line —  with stops at Westmead, Parramatta, Harris Park, Merrylands and Guildford stations
  • Carlingford Line —  with stops at Clyde, Dundas, Rydalmere and Telopea stations
  • The following train services travel from the Sydney CBD to the Parramatta CBD:
    • Western Line from Wynyard, Town Hall or Central stations
    • Travelling on Northern or Southern lines, change at Strathfield station
  • Countrylink offers a regional train service to and from Parramatta and Orange, Parkes and Dubbo 
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Buses

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Buses

There are more than 50 bus services connecting Parramatta with local and regional locations including:

  • Bankstown
  • Castle Hill
  • Hornsby
  • Hurstville
  • Liverpool
  • Rouse Hill
  • Ryde
  • Strathfield
  • Sutherland 
  • Sydney CBD

All bus travel information is available on the Transport NSW website. 

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Picnic in Wistaria Gardens

There’s really nothing much that beats a long, lazy lunch and Wistaria Gardens is the perfect place for it. Spring is the most beautiful time of year to visit this tranquil space – with an abundance of wisteria and cherry blossoms to enjoy you’ll zen out in no time. After a cracker feed and a laze on the lawn, be sure to wander around the banks of the river to check out the fruit bats sleeping in the trees – albeit noisily! As well as the compulsory game of tip or hide-and-seek a post-lunch walk around the stunning rose garden at the main entry point to Parramatta Park is an absolute must. Wistaria Gardens are located on the grounds of Cumberland Hospital in Westmead. 

Wisteria Gardens in Parramatta

History and high tea

If culture is your thing, the long weekend is the perfect opportunity to check out this stellar exhibition. Explore inside Old Government House and check out their latest exhibition. After the exhibition, you can treat yourself to an exclusive high tea experience at the historic Lachlan's Old Government House or enjoy a picnic in the beautiful Parramatta Park. 

woman enjoying a high tea at lachlan's

Parramatta Valley Cycleway

Parramatta is one of the most cycle-friendly cities in Sydney and this cycleway proves it. The route will take you along the Parramatta River to Morrison Bay Park in Ryde, then west along dedicated bike paths, quiet streets and of course the beautiful river foreshore. There’s also the option to continue to Parramatta CBD or explore the connection to Sydney Olympic Park via the Silverwater Bridge. Let’s face it – you’ve got the time. This is a holiday, people! Grab your helmet, plenty of fluids, a mate or two, and head out for a stunning cycle this October long weekend.

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Splasher’s Playground

Surrounded by vibrant colour and lush palms, Splasher’s Playground is a heated, indoor and family-friendly waterworld where everyone can swim, splash, ride and slide all day long. This is a particularly great place to take the little ones – there’s a great interactive playground perfect for toddlers, and a range of other child-friendly slides and features. The giant bucket that fills with water and splashes into the pool below is a favourite for both the young and the young at heart, and there are also a range of spas, spray jets, spurting volcanos, obstacle courses, and a bubble beach to boot. Four hours free parking opposite the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. 

kid playing in splashers playground

Frog Walk

From the Badu Mangroves to the Narrawang Wetlands there’s no shortage of stunning spaces to explore around Sydney Olympic Park. But for something a little special, consider a Frog Walk this long weekend. Particularly at a time when we’re surrounded by lots of stress and uncertainty, it can be incredibly heartening to hear a chorus of tiny frogs indicating a healthy, happy ecosystem in our city. The Frog Walk covers a range of ponds, frog underpasses, and frog fencing at Wentworth Common and Kronos Hill. This is also a chance to experience the award-winning 550-metre Brickpit Ring Walk, for a bird-eye perspective of the habitat of one of our city’s most endangered residents, the Green and Golden Bell Frog. 

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City of Parramatta Council acknowledges the Dharug people who are the traditional custodians of the land of Parramatta. Council pays respect to the elders past and present of the Dharug nation and extends that respect to other Aboriginal people visiting this site.