Parramatta Park

Parramatta Park is an 85-hectare public park in central Parramatta, Western Sydney, New South Wales. Established in 1858 on the former Parramatta Government Domain, it is one of Australia's oldest public parks. It contains Old Government House, part of the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage listing, along with historic buildings, monuments, river frontage, sports facilities and extensive open space.

Visitors can expect a large urban parkland with open grasslands, mature trees, formal gardens and the Parramatta River and Domain Creek. Paved walking and cycling loops circle the park, with picnic areas, barbecues, playgrounds and sports fields. Key historic structures include Old Government House, the Dairy Cottage, Bath House and memorials. The park offers flat terrain for walking, cycling and jogging, with cafes and visitor information near the main entrances.

The area was the Parramatta Government Domain established in 1788 for the colonial government farm and Government House. Old Government House was built from 1799 and served as the country residence of early governors. The Domain was reserved as a public park in 1858, making it one of Australia's oldest public parks. Old Government House and Domain was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2010 as part of the Australian Convict Sites.

The park lies on the traditional lands of the Burramattagal people of the Darug nation, with evidence of long Aboriginal occupation along the Parramatta River. It retains colonial landscape design, historic plantings and monuments reflecting early European settlement, and serves as a major community recreation and events space for Western Sydney.