Visit Parramatta to enjoy variety and for a delightful time

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So
close to Sydney city and a historic precinct within the Greater Sydney
region is the city known as Parramatta. The city contains some of the
oldest historic houses and European buildings in the country. A self
guide leaflet of the “Historic Houses and Buildings in Parramatta” from a
tourist information centre will offer you the chance to leisurely
admire these historic sites. Been close to Sydney you could always stay
in Sydney CBD and catch a ferry, train or a bus to Parramatta. The
accommodation options such as one of the motels in Parramatta or one of the hotels in Parramatta are the best when planning to tour the area.


You could also stay in any of the neighbouring suburbs and drive to Parramatta too.




For your convenience we have listed a few attractions for you to visit when planning to explore this city.

• Check out the Elizabeth Farm in Alice street, home of Elizabeth and
  John Macarthur, a building dating back to 1790s.  Being one of the
  oldest European buildings in Australia, this was also a social,
  political and agricultural centre. Visit the gardens and have a look at
  the audio visual presentations when you are here.
• Hambledon Cottage in Hassall street dating back to 1824.
• Experiment Farm Cottage in Ruse Street.
• Old Government House in pretty Parramatta Park close to the
  Parramatta city centre dates back to 1799. It is now beautifully
  restored..
• St.John’s Church close to Parramatta city centre dating back to 1850s..
• Being a cosmopolitan city and patronized by migrants from all over
  the world, Parramatta offers cafes, restaurants and takeaway outlets
  offering delicious food from all over the world. Pick your choice while
  in the city centre.
• Parramatta is also known to offer a superb choice of retail
  shopping. Shoppers from various parts of Sydney and NSW make their way
  to “Westfield Shopping Centre” in Parramatta, known to be one of the
  biggest in Sydney offering an amazing choice for those visitors who
  cannot do without some exciting retail therapy.

Parramatta is close to state forests and wild life parks too.

• A short drive
  north of Parramatta along Pennant Hills Road takes you to the famous
  Koala Park Sanctuary located in Castle Hill Road in the beautiful leafy
  suburb of West Pennant Hills. Embrace you self to a leisurely day at the
  park walking around enjoying the cute koalas. Obviously this is a great
  outing if you are a young family with kids.
• Two minutes drive from Koala Park takes you to the Cumberland State
  Forest where you can enjoy a picnic with family and friends or venture
  on a short bushwalk enjoying the tranquil surroundings.

If you are planning to stay a few days in Parramatta, check out one of the city motels in Parramatta or one of the hotels for your vacation.




Since Parramatta is in greater Sydney and conveniently located to
public transport, you could stay in any of the suburbs in greater Sydney
and make your way to Parramatta. Online booking of accommodation is
also possible via this link (select NSW as the state and Sydney as the region when searching).




The images courtesy of parrapark.com.au and parracity.nsw.gov.au