History & Heritage

Parramatta is a city that holds culture, creativity, heritage and diversity at its very core.

Filled with colour, music, art and theatre, Parramatta always has something new to explore, try or see. This city has been home to the Darug people for over 60,000 years and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples continue to call the city home.

Come and discover Parramatta’s arts, culture and heritage.

Historic Dairy Cottage Tours

Events History & Heritage Historic Dairy Cottage Tours

Grab this chance to explore one of Australia’s oldest buildings. Take an exclusive tour at the Dairy Precinct in Parramatta Park to delve into the…

Parramatta’s Rich Aboriginal History

History & Heritage Parramatta’s Rich Aboriginal History

More than 60,000 years of Indigenous history make up present day Parramatta’s city and surrounds.

Spend A Day In The People's Park

History & Heritage Spend A Day In The People's Park

This grassy, UNESCO World Heritage-listed park continues to provide an idyllic space for the Parramatta and wider community to come together, 160…

Parramatta's Heritage Trail

History & Heritage Parramatta's Heritage Trail

As the second oldest city in Australia, Parramatta’s history runs deep. Take a walk through the well-preserved historic sites and step back in time…

Heritage of Harris Park

History & Heritage Heritage of Harris Park

Even in this thriving city of close to a quarter of a million people, Parramatta has a rather unique ability to take you back into its history.

Old Government House

History & Heritage Old Government House

Discover UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Government House, the oldest surviving public building in Australia right here in Parramatta.

Six Places to Experience Indigenous History and Culture in Parramatta

History & Heritage Six Places to Experience Indigenous History and Culture in Parramatta

Learn about Burramatta culture – from Arrunga Bardo garden, where a wealth of bush food grows, to Third Settlement Reserve, where legendary warrior…

Explore Parramatta Park

History & Heritage Explore Parramatta Park

With over 85 hectares of grasslands, mature trees, gardens and river frontage Parramatta Park provides a leafy, idyllic escape from the CBD.

Parramatta Female Factory

History & Heritage Parramatta Female Factory

We take a look at the rich and significant history of the Parramatta Female Factory.

11 Historical Experiences to Have in Parramatta

History & Heritage 11 Historical Experiences to Have in Parramatta

Discover some of the significant pieces of Australian history housed in Parramatta.

Experiment Farm Cottage

History & Heritage Experiment Farm Cottage

Discover the story of James Ruse’s transformation from convict to pioneering man of the land, the stuff of Australian legend.

A Guide to Parramatta River

History & Heritage A Guide to Parramatta River

Discover the history and how you can spend time in, on, above or beside the centrepiece of Parramatta.

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