A botanical specimen garden under George Caley operated from the domain, and ex-convict George Salter successfully managed a land grant there between and Between and , Macquarie purchased his 30 acres 12 hectares and cottage for dairying activities. Macquarie created a largely private domain and pushed back the town. From , the Parramatta Citizens' Movement for Recreation in Open Lands continued to clamour for access to the domain for 'exercise and recreation in open grounds and pure air'.
By the boundaries for a park of acres A dwarf stone wall and iron palisade fence was constructed in the s along the eastern boundary. Slowly the landscape was shaped as a public park, with the construction of tree-lined avenues, the Rangers Cottage in about , and a series of gate houses to facilitate Park management objectives. A third gatehouse was commenced at the Macquarie Street entrance in and a fourth gatehouse was built on the southern domain.
Gatehouses were built also at Park Parade and at the Ross Street entrance in Sport was catered for through formal and informal recreation spaces. At one stage Parramatta Golf Club, established in , occupied significant sections of the park with an hole course, before occupying a 9-hole course on the southern domain of the park. View All News.
Slide 1. We love The Crescent - it's just one of our wonder Have you cycled at Parra Park? Our 3. In need of that early morning or afternoon coffe Parra Park is a proud home to so many different sp Did you know Parra Park is home to over fascin What a sunset! How incredible is this shot of a resident Powerful Book a tour. Built between and , the Dairy Cottage was home to George Salter, an ex-convict turned cattleman.
The small house is one of the oldest standing cottages in Australia. In the early 's the cottage was converted to a diary with sunken milk-processing room constructed alongside. Half a century later, in , the Dairy Cottage became the home of a park ranger and his family. The milk room still remains today and can be viewed beneath the adjacent Ranger's Cottage.
Having undergone major restorations in , the Dairy Precinct is now home to an exhibition space, digital displays and landscape works. Now on the World Heritage list, those wanting to learn about one of Australia's oldest colonial sites can go on a guided tour run by the Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre. Search Search. Go back Plan Your Stay. Go back What's On. Parramatta Lanes.
We're back, Laners. Go back Discover. Historical Places. Go back Business. Why Invest in Parramatta? Go Back. Parramatta's Public Gem Get out into wide open spaces in Parramatta Park's 85 hectares of grasslands, mature trees, gardens and river frontage. Go cycling A 3. Visit a grey-headed flying fox camp Visitors usually hear Parramatta Park's grey-headed flying foxes before they see them.
Wander through a rose garden In the park's southeastern corner lies Rumsey Rose Garden, home to one of the biggest collections of heritage roses in Australia. Take a walk through history Given the land's rich and varied history, Parramatta Park is crowded with interesting sites.
Share this. Parramatta is home to some beautiful historical buildings and if walls could talk they would all have fascinating stories to tell. Learn about the people of Parramatta whose footsteps you walk in every day. Discover these fascinating little known stories of Parramatta. Leave this field blank. City of Parramatta Council acknowledges the Darug people who are the traditional custodians of the land of Parramatta.
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