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Just a few minutes from the Parramatta train station is the home of Australia’s longest continuing church site and one of its earliest churches.
In 1788, soon after the first load of…
Located behind St. John’s Church in Parramatta is the Parish Hall. Built in a very different style and much later than the Church it was completed in 1911. Records from St. John…
St John’s Parsonage, Parramatta, was Francis Greenway’s first major work as New South Wales, Acting Civil Architect. It is also the earliest documented house designed in the colony by a trained…
Stanley Charles Dickson was mayor for the years 1980 – 1983 and Alderman in 1969 – 1974, 1977 – 1979
He was born in Sydney on the 8th December, 1920 to Margret and Stanley, he was one of five…
On Homebush Bay – remains of at least four ships, hulls and barges – Photo by Steve Dorman
Indigenous Owners
Sydney Olympic Park is part of the traditional lands of the Wann clan, known as the…
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Book on one of the another fascinating Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre events being held during the Sydney Science Festval via this link: https://www.…
There was never an actual policy or law that was referred to as the ‘White Australia’ policy. Rather, the ‘White Australia’ policy refers to a range of policies which determined Australia’s…
The ‘Coo-ee March’ arrived in Parramatta, 10 – 11 November, 1915, where the marchers were greeted by thousands of local well-wishers.
The preparation had started some time earlier and on Sat 20…
In colonial times most visitors to Parramatta would have had to choose between stopping over at one of its two most famous inns, The ‘Red Cow’ or the ‘Woolpack’. The first of these stood at the…
When the Parramatta Gaol opened its gates to receive inmates in 1842 it was only one of a number of public facilities on the North Parramatta. Next door were the Parramatta Asylum for the insane…