Parramatta North
Covering 42 ha of government-owned land, Parramatta North is a whole-of-government, major urban renewal initiative.
Honouring its place on Ngurra
Parramatta North is located on the lands of the Burramada people of the Dharug Nation. We pay our deepest respects to their culture, stories and custodianship of land and waters across the Parramatta North precinct and extend that respect to other Dharug people with strong cultural connections to this Country. We also recognise and celebrate the new and enduring connections of all other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to this important place.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and knowledge holders of Country, pay respect to Ancestors and Elders while recognising ongoing connections to Country and culture. We seek to build ongoing relationships and collaborations in the celebration of culture and revitalisation of natural systems throughout the regeneration of this place.
Our collaborative approaches demonstrate our ongoing commitment to providing places in which Aboriginal people are included socially, culturally, spiritually and economically and the health of Country is prioritised. Our recognition of Aboriginal sovereignty is expressed with deep reverence, respect and commitment to Aboriginal protocols as we strive to move forward together into a better future.
A place of connection and renewal
Parramatta North is a place of connection and renewal – through reflection, discovery and opportunity. It is a place where compelling stories are shared – through experiences, in nature, in learning, and in leisure, enriching this emerging western Sydney destination.
Parramatta North is a significant, whole-of-government precinct set to unlock unused government land and building assets. It will deliver a diversity of education, research, commercial, cultural and residential outcomes.
Located on the Parramatta light rail line, Parramatta North represents one of Greater Parramatta's largest urban renewal opportunities. Across 42 ha of government-owned land, Parramatta North includes about 30 significant heritage buildings and a network of open spaces.
Respecting heritage
The Cultural Precinct has been on Australia’s National Heritage List since 2018. It is recognised for its significant cultural and social value to the nation as a place that demonstrates Australia's social welfare history.
The NSW Government has committed to keeping the 6 ha Cultural Precinct – the national heritage-listed land parcel within Parramatta North – in government ownership.
The Cultural Precinct weaves together a diversity of destinations, businesses and activities. Even on the quietest days, compelling stories can be heard and felt here.
From the time of the First Peoples to the effects of the institutions that were here more recently, truths are told, and memories honoured, to understand, educate and heal.
New and varied uses, including places for work, spaces to visit, and venues to explore, will respect the heritage of this place and rejuvenate the sensitively restored historic buildings.
Early funding has already enabled us to restore, preserve, and activate several heritage assets. This includes the new Western Sydney Startup Hub and Havenstone café, the Parramatta Girls Home Memorial Garden, along with essential conservation works, strategic planning, and finalisation of a conservation management plan.
World Heritage Listing
In November 2022, the Australian Government announced a $1 million investment towards nominating the Cultural Precinct for World Heritage listing as the Parramatta Female Factory and Institutions Precinct.
The Parramatta Female Factory and Institutions Precinct was accepted on the World Heritage Tentative List on 28 September 2023. Tentative listing is the first step towards inclusion on the World Heritage List.
We are partnering with Heritage NSW, to support the NSW Government to deliver on its election commitment, to accelerate the World Heritage List nomination for the Parramatta Female Factory and Institutions Precinct.
The World Heritage Listing nomination criteria are in line with the Parramatta North vision, which is complementary, supportive and respectful of the outstanding cultural and social significance of this place.
What's happening now
The Green at Parramatta North
The Green at Parramatta North is a revitalised 8,000 m2 sportsground, featuring new amenities including:
- 6 cricket pitches
- a rejuvenated turf playing surface
- temporary changeroom facilities
- sustainable LED lighting.
First established in 1879, The Green is a space that responds to Parramatta North’s history, including the stories from the Burramada people of the Dharug Nation.
The Green at Parramatta North will boost participation in grassroots sport and is open to the public and local sporting groups to enjoy.
Heritage restoration works
Early funding has already allowed us to restore, preserve, and activate several heritage assets. This includes the new Western Sydney Startup Hub and Havenstone café, the Parramatta Girls Home Memorial Garden, restorations of Artisans Yard walls and other essential conservation works, strategic planning, and finalisation of a conservation management plan.
Programs of work continue to rejuvenate buildings and other structures as the next part of a 10-year works program.
Parramatta North Heritage Day
Parramatta North Heritage Day is an annual community event featuring live music, markets, great food, and more.
Part of the National Trust Australian Heritage Festival, this celebration is an opportunity to discover the incredible history of the Parramatta North precinct.
