New South Wales · Australia
Where to stay in Parramatta
Parramatta is a city in New South Wales, Australia, home to about 30,000 people. This guide covers 2 aparthotels in Parramatta.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 2
- Best months
- April, May and August to October
- Nearest airport
- SYD22 km · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
- Currency
- AUDAustralian dollar
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Language
- Auslan, Australian English, English
About
About Parramatta
Parramatta (; Dharuk: Burramatta) is a city and major commercial centre in Greater Western Sydney. It is located approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) west of the Sydney central business district on the banks of the Parramatta River.
A significant commercial area on the upper reaches of the Parramatta River. The traditional owners are the Barramatugal Aboriginal people, part of the Darug clan. First called Rose Hill by the Europeans, it was later renamed to reflect the Aboriginal people and was likely a variation on Barramatugal. Parramatta was the earliest vice-regal home of colonial Sydney. An agricultural settlement was established there within weeks of the first fleet arriving from Britain.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Parramatta
See
The Parramatta Tourist information and Heritage Centre is where Church St crosses the river at Lennox Bridge. It has a free exhibition showing the history of Parramatta from colonial to modern times. As Parramatta was the first site of European settlement outside Sydney it contains many historical landmarks. How interesting this is to you will depend on your historical perspective. The oldest buildings here date to the colonial settlement in the early to mid 1800s. Old Government House and Elizabeth Farm are the two primary historical sites.
- Old Government House
- Elizabeth Farm
- Experiment Farm Cottage
- Hambledon Cottage
- Brislington House
- The Lancer Barracks
- Parramatta Town Hall
- Perth House
- Harrisford
- Kia Ora House
- Former Cumberland Building, Land and Investment Company
- Woolpack Hotel
Do
Foundation Day in early November celebrates (appropriately enough) the foundation of Parramatta.
- Life Along The Riverbank
- DigiMacq
- Harris Park Heritage Walk
- Riverside Theatres
- Parramatta Artists Studio
- Heritage Centre
- CommBank Stadium
- Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
- Parramatta Raceway
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Parramatta
2 places to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Meriton Suites Church Street, Parramatta aparthotel |
| Meriton Suites George Street, Parramatta aparthotel |
When to go
The best time to visit Parramatta
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Parramatta are April, May and August to October. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; February is the wettest, with about 160 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Parramatta: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 22 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bathurst Airport (BHS, 133 km) and Newcastle Airport (NTL, 137 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Parramatta is next to the M4 Western Motorway (toll; need an E-Toll tag or call them to pay). Parramatta is well signposted from the motorway. Surrounding suburbs also have signposted exits from the city. If you are in no hurry you can use Victoria Rd or Parramatta Rd. Traffic between Sydney City and Parramatta during peak hours can be extremely slow. Easily twice as long as the time taken for the trip during off-peak times. Parramatta is well served by T1 Western Line trains to Central Sydney & the North Shore. Trains run at least every 10 minutes and take 30 minutes for the trip.
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SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
BHS · Bathurst Airport
NTL · Newcastle Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Parramatta
Eat
Parramatta has many restaurants, from the budget to upmarket. $50 mains are certainly not uncommon in the nicer establishments, so if you are on a budget, check the menu carefully.
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Questions
Parramatta: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Parramatta?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Parramatta are April, May and August to October. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; February is the wettest, with about 160 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Parramatta?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 22 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bathurst Airport (BHS, 133 km) and Newcastle Airport (NTL, 137 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Parramatta?
Australian dollar (AUD).
Nearby
Destinations near Parramatta
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.