NAIDOC Week 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of Australia – a history which dates back thousands of generations.
Aboriginal people were Australia’s first explorers, farmers…
Life for Chinese labourers in Australia before the 1850s. Image from National Museum of Australia
The history of Chinese Australians provides a unique chapter in the history of Australia.…
James Houison was an architect and builder, who arrived in New South Wales in 1832. And was a man who shaped the face of much of Parramatta. He built many structures; for himself and his family…
Our banner image: It was the open day in the Barracks after the 2014 street parade, taking the entire history of the Regiment to the public along Macquarie Street, to commemorate the outbreak of WW1…
Daniel Moowattin, bush guide, translator, explorer and friend of the significant botanist George Caley was born in Parramatta in 1791. He was orphaned at a young age and adopted at the age of five by…
3D scanning initiative - Lancer Barracks archaeological artefacts
Council and Macquarie University archaeological students have collaborated on an initiative to create 3D images of Council’s…
Waves of People have made Parramatta their home over thousands of years - diverse and relatable stories of people or place can be found on this page from Immigrants of Indian, Chinese, Korean,…
Northmead is a residential suburb to the north of the Parramatta CBD. The irregularly shaped boundary follows the course of Old Windsor Road, Toongabbie Creek, Northmead Gully and Windsor Road on the…
My name is Kaitao He and I have been a volunteer research assistant at the Parramatta History and Heritage Centre since early 2019.
Born in China, I have called the Parramatta area home since 2006…
The Parramatta People video series profiles locals who have played an important role in our City’s rich and diverse history as well as individuals who are shaping our future today.This series…