Parramatta Park, New South Wales
| Parramatta Park | |
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| Type | Urban Park |
| Location | Pitt & Macquarie Streets, Parramatta |
| Coordinates | 33°48′49″S 150°59′52″E / 33.813670°S 150.997885°ECoordinates: 33°48′49″S 150°59′52″E / 33.813670°S 150.997885°E |
| Area | 85 ha (210 acres) |
| Created | 1858 |
| Operated by | Parramatta Park Trust |
| Visitors | 2 million (in 2015-16)[1] |
| Open | All year |
| Website | www.parrapark.com.au |
Parramatta Park is a major urban park and historic site in Parramatta in Western Sydney, Australia. It was gazetted as a public park in 1858 on the site of the former Parramatta Government Domain over 99.5 hectares. It was gazetted as a National Park in 1917.[2]
In 1860 the extension of the Main Western railway line divided the park and necessitated the demolition of Governor Macquarie’s stables. In 1913 some of the park was annexed for the construction of Parramatta High School. In 1981, eight hectares was transferred to the Parramatta Stadium Trust.[2]
In June 1954, the Steam Tram & Railway Preservation Society laid a short section of railway track. After its depot was destroyed by a fire in June 1993, the track was lifted in December 1998.[3]
The present parklands are 85 hectares in size, straddling the Parramatta River on the western edge of the Parramatta central business district. Old Government House, sits within the park.[4]
The park is administered by the Parramatta Park Trust pursuant to the Parramatta Park Trust Act 2001.[5]
References
- ↑ "Annual Report 2015–16" (PDF). Parramatta Park Trust. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- 1 2 Parramatta Park & Government House Office of Environment & Heritage
- ↑ "Parramatta Park and all that" Trolley Wire issue 276 February 1999 page 30
- ↑ Parramatta Park Discover Parramatta
- ↑ Parramatta Park Trust Act 2001 Australasian Legal Information Institute