Black and white photo of people standing outside and old building

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Parramatta Female Factory & Institutions Precinct
5 Fleet Street, North Parramatta, 2151
Talk $5, Tea $5, Tour $10

2026 International Women's Day Observance | A Talk and Tea and a Tour


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Parramatta Female Factory & Institutions Precinct
5 Fleet Street, North Parramatta, 2151
Talk $5, Tea $5, Tour $10

Who are those 'women of note' who grace our bank notes?

Book a talk by well known Parramatta social historian guide and story-teller, Kerima- Gae Topp. 

Take a delicious morning tea after the talk, in the Matron Ann Gordon Tea Rooms, in one of the c1818 buildings on the Parramatta Female Factory site. At midday, join a tour and walk in the convict women's footsteps - listen to the stories of resilience and marvel at their remarkable survival.

Schedule

  • 9.30am PFFF Rooms Open
  • 10am Research Rooms open
  • 10am Welcome - Guest Speaker: Kerima-Gae Topp TopIc: Australian Women of Note
  • 11.15am Morning Tea - Matron Gordon’s Tea Room

Cost

12pm Site Tours including the 3rd Class Sleeping Quarters & Penitentary c1823

 Cost: Talk $5; Morning Tea $5; Tours $10

Getting here

5 Fleet Street, North Parramatta has no Parking on site; limited on street parking or Parramatta Leagues Club Take the Light Rail from Parramatta - alight Ngara - short walk to site.


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Parramatta Female Factory & Institutions Precinct
5 Fleet Street, North Parramatta, 2151
Talk $5, Tea $5, Tour $10